Minister indecisive on SRT

Published: 2/11/2009 at 03:35 PM
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The dispute between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) management and labour union is beyond the Transport Ministry's control, Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum admitted on Monday.

Last month, the SRT labour union went on strike and train services in the far South were halted for almost two weeks. The union members refused to drive locomotives they said were not properly maintained and were a danger to passengers' safety.

The state railway later filed a lawsuit against the strikers and some were sacked from their jobs.

"The cabinet should instead address the problems at the SRT, because my ministry does not have enough authority to solve it," Mr Sohpon said.

He said the ministry had alreaady set up committees to gather information for subsmission to the cabinet.

He said the proposal would not only cover rail operations but also the SRT's restructuring plan, which includes the development of existing infrastructure and the railway system and ways to improve management.

The proposal should be delivered to the cabinet next week, he said.

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Allan

Discussion 3 : 03/11/2009 at 07:31 AM3
The Government has more than one option.

1 If the minister cannot solve the problem the government should obtain the services of an independent outside company to investigate as to why the minister cannot solve the problem.

2 Replace the board of the SRT and replace it with new personal from outside companies.

3 Investigate the assets of all board and union officials.

4 Check to see if the present board members and union officials are connected to suppliers and sub-contractors to the SRT
Stoaty

Discussion 2 : 03/11/2009 at 05:14 AM2
What he means is, his ministry doesn't have enough ABILITY to solve it.
Tu Wit

Discussion 1 : 02/11/2009 at 03:56 PM1
Quote " The government should address the problem whithin SRT instead because his ministry does not have enough authority to solve it" If the SRT is gov. run, then Mr. Sohpon ( as the transort minister ) has EVERY athority to solve this problem. Sounds like a classic case of passing the buck to me.

Allan

Discussion 3 : 03/11/2009 at 07:31 AM3

The Government has more than one option.

1 If the minister cannot solve the problem the government should obtain the services of an independent outside company to investigate as to why the minister cannot solve the problem.

2 Replace the board of the SRT and replace it with new personal from outside companies.

3 Investigate the assets of all board and union officials.

4 Check to see if the present board members and union officials are connected to suppliers and sub-contractors to the SRT

Stoaty

Discussion 2 : 03/11/2009 at 05:14 AM2

What he means is, his ministry doesn't have enough ABILITY to solve it.

Tu Wit

Discussion 1 : 02/11/2009 at 03:56 PM1

Quote " The government should address the problem whithin SRT instead because his ministry does not have enough authority to solve it" If the SRT is gov. run, then Mr. Sohpon ( as the transort minister ) has EVERY athority to solve this problem. Sounds like a classic case of passing the buck to me.

Minister indecisive on SRT