Originally Posted by dsquared37

The main problem with this 'forward looking' perspective is the reality that maintenance in Asia is rarely, if ever, budgeted for. Easy to look at ARL maintenance, and you know better than anyone here, to see how poorly this is being planned and implemented.

In 10-20 years while new things are springing up around Makassan the place is going to be falling apart and in need of replacement.

On top of that the platform is steamier than a Navajo sweat lodge making it, bar none, the most uncomfortable place to wait for a train in the entire Bangkok rail system.