Chumpol
Silapa-archa, the Minister Of Tourism & Sports, center, along with Ramayana
Water Park and WhiteWater West Industries representatives shake hands at a
press conference held April 8 at the Inter Continental Hotel in Bangkok to
announce development plans for the water-park project.
Ramayana Water Park representatives and investors held an
official signing ceremony on April 8 with their partners from WhiteWater
West Industries of Canada at the Inter Continental Hotel Bangkok to announce
the construction of a new 900 million baht state of the art water-park in
Pattaya.
WhiteWater West Industries, the world’s leading designer
and manufacturer of waterslides and water park equipment, has completed over
4,000 projects worldwide for clients including Disney, SeaWorld and Atlantis
Resorts. The partnership should guarantee that this will be a world class
water-park.
This new water-park promises to offer an exciting new
experience to not only local residents but also international tourists to
the city. The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Chumpol Silapa-archa,
attended the signing ceremony along with the Governor of Chonburi Province,
Wichit Chartphaisit, Mayor of Pattaya, Ittipol Khunpluem, and Sornchai
Thongyangyuen, the Chief Executive of the SAO Najomtien where the project
will be developed.
Kasikorn Bank, the largest credit institution in Thailand
and the Board of Investment in Thailand (BOI) also had representatives at
this event, raising their strong interest in the water-park project.
Stage 1 of the Ramayana Water Park development will be
designed and built on approximately 160,000sqm of land. The water-park will
offer the latest industry-leading thrills and family rides available on the
market today, including Asia’s first ever Viper family ride and the
award-winning AquaLoop, being the world’s only vertically looping
waterslide. This first of its kind ride drops riders vertically with
thrilling g-force then performs a 360 degree complete vertical loop.
The water-park will also feature Dueling Master Blasters,
where friends can race each other on triple tubes while racing up and down
hills on specially designed water rollercoasters.
To ensure that the water park is built and operated to
the highest standards of safety and service, Alan Mahony, the Managing
Director of MAHONYdmc has been appointed to oversee the project design,
construction & operations. Mr. Mahony has been involved with some of Asia’s
and the world’s leading water parks, including Chimelong Water Park and the
Beijing Watercube Water Park, both in China.
“This is a very exciting market which includes both the
Bangkok market and Chonburi tourism market. It has been very important
during our initial stages to closely study these markets to have an
understanding of exactly how we need to develop and design the water-park,”
Mahony explained.
“We have worked very closely with WhiteWater West and
have looked closely at water parks within Asia that deal with similar
tourist markets, as well as water parks that deal with large local urban
markets. We have selected not only the most popular thrill rides but also
have dedicated a large portion of the water-park to family and children
attractions, including a giant themed AquaPlay structure and a mini Abyss,
for children to enjoy.
“The water park will be themed along the storyline of
Ramayana and will feature a native landscape. It will also feature shaded
relaxation areas, special VIP Sala’s that can be rented for the day, plus a
large range of local and international cuisine.”
Ramayana Water Park, located on Na Jomtien, plans to become South East
Asia’s leading water park and is scheduled to open in late 2012.
The park
will be constructed on 160,000sqm of land in Najomtien and feature more than
50 state of the art rides and attractions.
Bouygues Thai Managing Director Jean-Marie
Verbrugghe, left, shakes hands with Raimon Land’s Chief Executive Officer
Hubert Viriot, center, as Raimon Land Chief Operating Officer Kitti
TungSriwong looks on.
Luxury property developer Raimon Land has announced that
it is awarding the overall building contract for 185 Rajadamri, Bangkok’s
most exclusive residential address, to Bouygues Thai Ltd., the local
subsidiary of leading international construction company Bouygues. This
follows a competitive tender process among the most reputed construction
companies that are today shaping Bangkok’s skyline.
Under the terms of the contract, valued at approximately
Baht 2.4 Billion, Bouygues Thai will be responsible for the sub-structure,
the superstructure and the main building works, as well as the management of
sub-contractors for mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations.
Construction has commenced since April 1, 2011.
An
artist’s render of the 185 Rajadamri project.
One of the world’s largest construction groups, Bouygues
has been the force behind several international landmark buildings such as
The Sail@Marina Bay in Singapore and the SkyCity Marriott Hotel in Hong
Kong. In Thailand, Bouygues Thai enjoys a wealth of experience in the
construction of Grade A residential projects, and has been a valuable
partner for outstanding Raimon Land projects such as The River, which is in
its final building stages along the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, and the
recently-completed Northpoint condominium on Wongamat Beach, Pattaya.
Raimon Land’s Chief Executive Officer Hubert Viriot said
his company was pleased to extend its working partnership with Bouygues
Thai: “185 Rajadamri is our most luxurious project to date, poised to become
a landmark in this prestigious neighbourhood. Therefore, it was even more
critical for us to select a contractor with a proven track record in
delivering top quality residential projects on time and within the budget.”
“Our tender involved five of the most respected names in
Thailand’s construction industry, and I would like to thank them for
participating in a very competitive process. Eventually, Bouygues Thai came
out on top while meeting our criteria and requirements.
Bouygues Thai Managing Director Jean-Marie Verbrugghe,
said: “The 185 Rajadamri tender was one the most challenging tender
processes we ever participated in. Raimon Land’s management team had made it
clear that the most competitive offer would win the contract, regardless of
past experience with them. Therefore, I am extremely pleased to have won
this tender and work again with Raimon Land, one of Thailand’s fastest
growing property developers.”
Scheduled for completion in late 2013 and located on the
last remaining freehold land plot along the historical Rajadamri Road, 185
Rajadamri is Raimon Land’s sixth project in Bangkok. Occupying an area of 4
rai, the project will feature 268 units for a total value of approximately
THB 9.6 billion, lifting the total value of Raimon Land’s project pipeline
to Baht 28 billion over the next 3 years.
Mr. Viriot concluded: “185 Rajadamri is the second project we launched in
less than six months, thereby demonstrating our strong financial health and
long term confidence in the market. With this construction contract now
signed and with more than 35% of 185 Rajadamri condominium units already
pre-sold, we can comfortably set our sights on further projects in Bangkok
and elsewhere.”
