“This Thing Costs RM10 Million?” Netizens Couldn’t Believe That This Old Tin Mining Dredger Is THAT Expensive
Some people wondered if anyone wants to visit a tin mining museum in the area and think it’s a waste of taxpayer’s money.


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Last June, the Selangor government acquired an abandoned tin mining ship (tin dredge) in Dengkil from the Sepang City Council (MPSepang) for more than RM10 million.
The plans are to convert one of the world’s largest tin mining ships in Malaysia into a museum to attract tourists to the area.
According to Selangorkini, the museum is expected to be ready latest by next year.
Kapal korek di Dengkil ini dibeli oleh kerajaan Selangor melalui MPSepang dengan kos lebih RM10 juta.
— Cyberjaya Info (@Twt_Cyberjaya) February 24, 2023
Untuk dijadikan Muzium Perlombongan & Kapal Korek, akan jadi tarikan pelancongan di daerah Sepang. pic.twitter.com/cGo0sVcleI
While it sounds like an interesting plan, some netizens decried the idea because they believe the money could be better used to improve the infrastructure in places such as Cyberjaya. They couldn’t believe the abandoned structure could cost so much.
They believe it’s a waste of taxpayer’s money since the funds could be used to fix the streetlights in Cyberjaya and Dengkil, replace the rusty signboards in Cyberjaya and Sepang, and address the massive traffic situation on the MEX Highway.
Some came to the conclusion that the amount could have also been used to provide bus services for Cyberjaya locals.
They also questioned who would be interested to visit a tin mining museum in the area.
On the other hand, a netizen explained that if the museum is planned well, it could be a worthwhile attraction that could generate income similar to the U-Boat Museum in Hamburg, Germany.
The upcoming tin mining museum in Dengkil isn’t the first museum about mining tin in Malaysia.
Currently, there’s a tin mining museum called the Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum in Kampar, and visitors can visit the Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 in Batu Gajah, Perak.
Somebody made lots of money for that RM10m kapal yg tak boleh korek! Itu da scrap metal.
— AK (@akym88) February 24, 2023
RM10m better spent on:
1. Brighten up street lights in Cyberjaya@Gotham City & Dengkil.
2. Replace rusty signboards in Cyberjaya/Sepang.
3. Address the massive traffic jam on MEX Highway.
Membazir duit cukai warga sepang. Baik buat muzium orang asli. Pelancong mana nak tngok muzium kapal korek?
— 🇲🇾 (@pwnshell) February 24, 2023
Lampu jalan & jalan pun barai. ✨Tarikan pelancongan✨
— NajmiAiman (@MiGusta_) February 25, 2023
Org nak bas kat cyberjaya. Skrg ni cyber ada bustop je. Basnya ntah semua ke mana. @MPSepang pi beli kapal ni buat apa? Bukan blh ganti bas. 🤦🏽♀️
— Mörs Macaria (@KM12Div) February 25, 2023
Aku ingat Cyber bergelap sebab x ada duit.Ini boleh pulak ada RM10 juta beli besi buruk
— Aizulartamir Azman (@aizulartamir) February 25, 2023
U-Boat museum, Bremerhaven. Ticket price 3.5 Euro. Kalau ada publisiti yang betul, pasti boleh menjana pendapatan. Kedai cenderahati, gerai gerai berdekatan pun boleh merasa peningkatan dalam pendapatan. pic.twitter.com/FAKPf3iFjM
— Did i just (@toffeefamily) February 24, 2023
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