2023-07-29 05:45:57
The most modern, “Thai-made trains”, tangible prosperity Successful results of research and development of prototype trains Hoping to support the market demand of more than 2,425 containers in the transportation system, pointing out that “General Prayut” is moving forward to transform the rail industry. both production and transport structure Pushing the economy to leap forward
On July 29, 2023, Ms. Tipanan Sirichana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that not only went ahead with the transportation infrastructure construction project. to elevate the city Raise the quality of life, develop the economy sustainably continuously. General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense It is also committed to pushing forward the Thai First policy of the government in supporting and promoting the use of domestically produced products. Especially with the country’s rail infrastructure development projects that require trains that will be bought-sold in the future, with the goal of having components or parts produced in the country (Local Content) of not less than 40% of In the past, the train body and parts were imported from 2015 to 2018, with a value of up to 80% compared to the total value of all types of goods in the rail system.
It is estimated that in the next 20 years, there will be a demand for no less than 2,425 passenger trains from the increase in railway infrastructure that the state has invested in over the past period. which is calculated as the train value per car, an average of 50 million baht per car, the total value for the passenger train market is about 100,000 million baht.
Ms. Tipanan said Gen. Prayut This success is supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. to the National Competitiveness Enhancement Administration and Capital Management Unit under the supervision of the Office of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NSTDA) whose mission is to Supporting research funding to enhance the country’s competitiveness by pushing for collaboration between the public and private sectors, both domestically and internationally This makes the research work commercially useful.
“Prototype passenger train research and development project (Thai Made Railway) by the Research Office of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang together with the joint venture Sinogen-Pinpetch Co., Ltd. and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) under the research funding from ETA to develop a prototype passenger locomotive that focuses on research and development and collecting basic technologies that exist in the country as main The latest progress report has been able to assemble a train with domestic parts for the first time, accounting for 44.1% of the total value of the goods including the carriage. And if considering only the carriages with accessories excluding the train carriage, the value of the local content is up to 76%, ”said Ms. Tipanan.
The car’s design was inspired by business class and first class airplanes on high-speed trains. There are 25 seats, consisting of 8 Super Luxury seats and 17 Luxury seats. Every seat is equipped with a personal monitor for entertainment and food ordering. Which will have a robotic waiter bring the food to the seat The highlight of this train is that it is quiet because there is no engine in the train.
There is also a vacuum toilet system and complete facilities. In addition, the car has been developed to have a lighter weight. Designed with the Space Frame Modular Concept system and a carriage that can speed up to 120 kilometers per hour as well. In which 7 projects have already been registered with intellectual property rights, they are now in the stage of testing on the actual railway. for service If you pass this test, you will be able to use it in practice.
“General Prayut would like to thank all sectors for pushing the project to success. It is considered to be proud of the knowledge and abilities of the Thai people, not inferior to any nation. The success of this project will help the country to save about 50% of its cost compared to importing goods from abroad. Elevate travel with convenience. Modern and internationally safe support the competition and economic growth of the country in the future General Prayut Therefore, it is regarded as a leader who transforms and upgrades Thailand’s rail industry in all dimensions, ”said Ms. Tipanan.
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