Kiakkai, The Royal Thai Army takes the media on a tour of military accommodation in the Kiakkai area. After stepping forward, accusing it of being a luxury condo Specified as welfare from sergeant to general. But you have to pay for water, electricity, common fees, and bring your own appliances that are rented out. Ordinary people and people who follow politicians come to use the service. Close to parliament. Cheap price. Reporters reported that From the case of Mr. Jirat Thongsuwan of the Kao Klai Party, as spokesman for the Military Commission (Committee), preparing to inspect the residences of military personnel. which claims to be a luxury condo for a military general and secretly rented out. Most recently, the Royal Thai Army took the media to tour the said location. whose full name is Army Housing Center, Kiak Kai, which is a 20-story building divided into residential buildings for non-commissioned soldiers and commissioned soldiers. There is a welfare shop, restaurant, swimming pool. The other part is called The Army Reception Building, Kiakkai, is open to military personnel from other provinces who come to contact government service in Bangkok. Including government officials The general public can use the service. The room rental price ranges from 600-1,600 baht, depending on the room size. If you are a soldier, consider the welfare price. All income minus expenses goes into the Army Welfare Fund. To accumulate and use as building maintenance expenses Col. Somkiat Thanomkhung, Director of the Welfare Division Department of Army Welfare The Royal Thai Army Headquarters revealed that the accommodations will look like ordinary flats. It's not a luxury condo. But you have to build many floors. because it was built in a limited area and must have a lot of room Because of the need for housing for a large number of military personnel This is different from accommodations in other provinces that have a larger area. 'For the Army Housing Center, the central area, Kiakkai, includes non-commissioned officers, s ergeants, sergeants, and commissioned soldiers. Second Lieutenant-General resides. All rooms are similar in size. There are no amenities in the room. Residents must provide them themselves. Water and electricity bills are paid by yourself. Including having to pay common expenses such as security guards and housekeepers, I have lived here since the rank of second lieutenant until now the rank of colonel. Confirming that personnel in the Royal Thai Army Especially junior soldiers still lack a lot of housing. The Army is trying to solve this problem. In order to comply with the policy of Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, Minister of Defense, to take care of the well-being of junior soldiers,' Col. Somkiat said. Col. Somkiat said that the Army Reception Building, Kiakkai, is used to accommodate soldiers from other provinces traveling to perform missions in Bangkok. Since hotel accommodation in Bangkok is expensive, this section must be reserved for welfare purposes. It is also open to government officials and the general public to use the service. For example, in the case of a parliamentary meeting Followers of politicians come to use the Army Reception Building, Kiak Kai, which is close to Parliament. Traveling is convenient,' Col. Somkiat said. 'If the military commission wants to visit You can make a request letter to the Royal Thai Army. which can view both the outside area and the inside area Royal Thai Army Reception Building Except for the part that is the residence of the military personnel. can't go up Because it is a residence Afraid of violating personal rights," Col. Somkiat said. Col. Somkiat said that at present the Army's policy Already focusing on finding accommodations for junior personnel. The Army Welfare Department is responsible for approximately 4,000 central housing units, consisting of 1.5 thousand units in Samsen area, 960 units in Bang Khen area, etc. Even though there are rooms in the unit responsible for supporting them, it is still not enough for the number of junior personnel to find space for construction. Additional buildings Still having problems with budget. But will try to take action. Source: Thai News Agency