Bangkok Post announced that SRT governor Yutthana Thapcharoen said his agency had planned to start commercial services between inner Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport next month, but Siemens was not ready to hand over the system.

The opening would be put off for at least a few more months. Mr Yutthana said Siemens had not installed all 70 surveillance cameras required along the railway. Radio communications do not cover the link's tunnel at the airport and the power supply for the railway was not yet stable. The installation of the cameras should be finished next week, and Siemens would then turn its attention to the radio communications and put in place a back-up power supply.

“Siemens is closing some minor issues, which do not affect the plan of the State Railway of Thailand for start-up of operation and we are working closely together with with the SRT for successful start-up”, commented to airrail NEWS Katja Schmitt, Siemens AG Industry Sector Mobility Division Communications Manager.

Mr Yuthana said to Bangkok Post the agency will seek compensation from the German company for the delays and Siemens may face a fine of Bt17 million.

Do you think Siemens is to blame for this latest delay or is the problem more deep rooted?

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