Cabinet approves 2028-2032 Rail Technology Strategy

Khaosod•Economy•10d ago

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The Cabinet has approved the national rail technology strategy for 2028-2032 proposed by the Ministry of Transport.

•The Cabinet approved the rail technology strategy for 2028-2032.
•The strategy consists of 5 areas and 35 projects.
•The total budget for the strategy is 8,677 million baht.
•The Rail Technology Research and Development Institute (Public Organization) is the lead agency for the strategy.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the national rail technology strategy for 2028-2032 as proposed by the Ministry of Transport.
•The Rail Technology Research and Development Institute (Public Organization) is a public organization established to manage research, innovation, and technology transfer for Thai rail transport.
•The approved strategy includes 35 projects across 5 areas with a total budget of 8,677 million baht.
•Strategy 1 focuses on advanced innovation, digital technology, and increasing efficiency in maintenance and domestic part development.
•Strategy 2 focuses on human resource management, labor demand-supply analysis, and the establishment of training and testing centers.
•Strategy 3 focuses on creating rail transport standards, testing techniques, and upgrading testing center quality certification.
•Strategy 4 focuses on creating a roadmap for technology transfer in procurement contracts and building a knowledge database.
•Strategy 5 focuses on pushing policies and investment promotion measures to support domestic rail industry entrepreneurs.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the national rail technology strategy for 2028-2032.

Rail Technology Research and Development Institute (Public Organization)(สถาบันวิจัย และพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีระบบราง (องค์การมหาชน))

A public organization serving as the main agency for managing research, innovation, and technology transfer in Thai rail transport.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the national rail technology strategy to the Cabinet.

Person

Ms. Ploytalay Laksameesaengchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister who revealed the Cabinet's approval of the rail strategy.

Law

Royal Decree Establishing the Rail Technology Research and Development Institute (Public Organization) 2021(พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งสถาบันวิจัย และพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีระบบราง (องค์การมหาชน) พ.ศ. 2564)

The law under which Section 7 (1) mandates the institute to prepare the national rail technology strategy.

Policy

National Rail Technology Strategy 2028-2032(ยุทธศาสตร์เทคโนโลยีระบบรางของประเทศ พ.ศ. 2571 – 2575)

A 5-area, 35-project strategy with a budget of 8,677 million baht aimed at elevating rail standards and innovation.