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Futsal stadium issue to parliament

Published: 8 Nov 2012 at 15.28
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The futsal stadium issue has become political, with the Pheu Thai Party on Thursday accusing the tourism and sports minister and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) of causing damage to the country's reputation.

In the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP for Bangkok Jirayu Huangsap grilled Tourism and Sports Minister Chumphon Silpa-archa over the ministry's decision to give the BMA the responsibility to build the Bangkok Futsal Arena.

Fifa ruled this week the 12,000-seat stadium was not up to scratch and could not host matches during the 2012 Futsal World Cup now under way in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima because of concerns over the safety of players and spectators.

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musashi
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Discussion 2 : 08 Nov 2012 at 16.292
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"Mr Abhisit told the House the BMA should be given a chance to defend itself.."

Are politicians more interested in saving face? Or saving lives?

What concerns me more is that the BMA and the Engineering Institute of Thailand certified the BFA safe even before the construction was completed. This deliberate act jeopardizes the safety of people. How many lives have been lost and will be lost due to safety/fire hazards in buildings certified safe by the BMA? Remember Santika?
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Discussion 1 : 08 Nov 2012 at 16.251
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Of course it has nothing to do with PT trying to get someone into the governor job in January .Who is PT running ? Oh ya they dont know .Ill stick with Sukhumband .
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