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Three Eyes of the world Bangkok, Singapore, London

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 + Safety

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Three Eyes of the world Bangkok, Singapore, London

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  1. Three Eyes of the world Bangkok, Singapore, London By: Nuch Jittangtrong

  2. 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 + Safety D. Compare • Conclusion • References

  3. 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

  4. Bangkok Eye

  5. 1.Cost • 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

  6. 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

  7. 3. Security + Safety • security of royal institution • easy for terrorist • too close to river • - water damage ex. flooding

  8. B. Singapore Flyer

  9. 1. Cost • $ 170 million (Lee, 2008) • ticket $25 / round • attract 2.5 million visitors = $59 million • private investors from German

  10. 2. Environment • tropical environment & environmental concern • energy-saving technology • rainforest garden within the Singapore Flyer

  11. 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

  12. C. London Eye

  13. 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

  14. 2. Environment • built on the Thames River • (Sallivan, 1999) • overshadows the House of • Parliament • ruins St. James Park’s view • visual pollution  too large

  15. 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

  16. D. Compare

  17. 1. Cost

  18. 2. Environment

  19. 3. Security & Safety

  20. 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.

  21. References Kotwani, M. (2010). Cables cars, Singapore Flyer affected by stormy weather. Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1093647/1/.h tml KSDB. (2008). The Flyer Player. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://sg.ksdb.com/1344018.page Lee, M. (2008). World’s largest Ferris wheel debuts in Singapore. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/02/11/us-singapore-flyer- idUSSIN29943120080211 Reece, D. (2001, May 6). London Eye is turning as a loss. The Telegraph. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2717120/London- Eye-is-turning-at-a-loss.html Ronca, D. (2008). How the London Eye Works. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/london-eye.htm Saad, I. & Forss, P. (2008). Singapore Flyer to remain closed pending investigations. Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/398149/1/.ht ml Sullivan, Ruth. (1999). Spinning fortune’s wheel. Director, 70-73. Wancharoen, S. (2010, October 16) Bangkok Eye plan sparks off a real stir. Bangkok Post. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/201632/bangkok-eye-plan-sparks-off-a- real-stir

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