Three Eyes of the world

Bangkok, Singapore, London

By: Nuch Jittangtrong

Outline Introduction Body

A. Bangkok Eye 1. Cost 2. Environment 3. Security + Safety

B. Singapore Flyer 1. Cost 2. Environment 3. Security + Safety

C. London Eye 1. Cost 2. Environment 3. Security + SafetyD. Compare

Conclusion References

Introduction

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)

Proposed to build “Bangkok Eye” as a landmark in

Thailand

The world’s tallest Ferris wheel

High as 176 m. (Singapore Flyer as 165 m.,

London Eye as 150 m.)

Celebrate the seventh birthday cycle of His

Majesty the King on Dec 5, 2011

BMA should consider cost, environment, and security

Compare the Bangkok Eye with the Singapore Flyer and the London Eye

A.Bangkok Eye

• around $ 1 billion (Wancharoen, 2010)

• money from government + private investors

• high investment

gov’t will take money from public welfare

• bring specialist workers from London

1.Cost

2. Environment

• build by the shore of river (Wancharoen, 2010)

• nearby many sacred places ex. historical temples, the

Grand Palace disrespect

• bad luck to Thailand

• loud noise & dust during construction

• visual pollution western structure sit in the historical area

3. Security + Safety

• security of royal institution

• easy for terrorist

• too close to river

- water damage ex. flooding

B. Singapore Flyer

1. Cost

• $ 170 million (Lee, 2008)

• ticket $25 / round

• attract 2.5 million visitors = $59 million

• private investors from German

2. Environment

• tropical environment & environmental concern

• energy-saving technology

• rainforest garden within the Singapore Flyer

3. Security + Safety

• 3 failures since the first day of operation

• system broke down in 2008

(Saad & Forss, 2008)

- 73 passengers on wheel

- stopped working 6 hours

- headache & vomit

• system stop working because of the lightening from the storm (Kotwani 2010)

- 20 passengers

- stop 3 hours

C. London Eye

1. Cost

• $ 120 million (Reece, 2001)

• Private Investors

David Marks & Julia Barfield

British Airways

Tussauds Group

• ticket $28 / round

make money > $8400 million in 10 years (Ronca, 2008)

• first 5 years no profit

• create 140 jobs

2. Environment

• built on the Thames River

(Sallivan, 1999)

- overshadows the House of Parliament

- ruins St. James Park’s view

• visual pollution too large

3. Security + Safety

• safety sensors in each capsule

• back up all incidents

Problem Cases

• no problem with the worst storm

• the rotating tires problem

- 400 passengers on the wheel about 1 hour

- No passengers were injured but frightened & angry

• rotating too fast closed a few hours

- No passenger on board

D. Compare

1. Cost

Bangkok Eye Singapore Flyer London Eye

Cost $ 1 billion $ 170 million $ 120 million

Investor government + private investors

Private investor

(German investors)

Private investor

(David Marks & Julia Barfield + the British Airways + the Tussauds Group)

Revenue - $ 59 million

(2 years)

$ 8400 million

(10 years)

Job - Create many jobs Create 140 jobs

2. Environment

Bangkok Eye Singapore Flyer London Eye

Location Chao Phraya River

(near sacred area and the Grand Palace)

Marina Bay

(near business area)

Thames River

(near palaces and museums)

Construction

Pollution

Dust + noise Dust + noise Dust + noise

Visual Pollution

Not match the city - Too large

Environmental - Energy-saving technology

-

3. Security & Safety

Bangkok Eye Singapore Flyer London Eye

Water Damage

Flooding - -

Security Easy for terrorists - -

Safety - 3 failures from the system shut down and the storm

- Good safety system

- Problems from rotating tires & rotate too fast

Conclusion

Positive impacts

• Support tourism

• Create revenues & jobs

• Stimulate economic growth

Negative impacts

• Disrespectful to historical sites

• Take money away from public welfare

• Bring in foreign specialist workers

• Many problem about the mechanical shut down

The government of Thailand should study many cases before deciding to build the Bangkok Eye.

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