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

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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 D. 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 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 EyeSingapore FlyerLondon Eye Cost $ 1 billion$ 170 million$ 120 million Investorgovernment + 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 jobsCreate 140 jobs

2. Environment Bangkok EyeSingapore FlyerLondon Eye LocationChao Phraya River (near sacred area and the Grand Palace) Marina Bay (near business area) Thames River (near palaces and museums) Construction Pollution Dust + noise Visual Pollution Not match the city-Too large Environmental-Energy-saving technology -

3. Security & Safety Bangkok EyeSingapore FlyerLondon Eye Water Damage Flooding-- SecurityEasy 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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