Phiphat Leads Thai Transport Delegation to Moscow Metro

Matichon•Economy•21h ago

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Thai Ministry of Transport officials visited Moscow Metro to study digital station management and rail maintenance systems.

•Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan led a delegation to Moscow, Russia on August 5.
•The delegation consulted with Moscow Metro executives on rail management and digital passenger services.
•Thai officials visited Maryina Roshcha station and Aminevskoye Electric Depot.
•The visit focused on applying Life-Cycle Contract and Preventive Maintenance models to Thailand's rail system.

•On August 5, Phiphat Ratchakitprakan led a Ministry of Transport delegation to meet with Moscow Metro executives in Moscow, Russian Federation.
•The visit follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Ministries of Transport of Thailand and Russia.
•The delegation visited Maryina Roshcha station on the Big Circle Line to study passenger-centric digital services and non-cash payment systems.
•Moscow Metro reported that approximately 93% of passengers currently use non-cash payment methods.
•The delegation visited Aminevskoye Electric Depot to study the Moscow-2024 train model and fleet management.
•Moscow Metro operates nearly 7,000 carriages, with Aminevskoye Electric Depot managing 31 trains consisting of 8 carriages each.
•Phiphat Ratchakitprakan stated the discussion aimed to exchange mass transit management methods to efficiently support large numbers of passengers.
•The Thai side intends to translate policy-level exchanges into technical cooperation regarding Smart Stations and Life-Cycle Management.

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Phiphat Ratchakitprakan(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand.

Chayatham Promson(ชยธรรม์ พรหมศร)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport.

Sorapong Paithoonpong(สรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

Director General of the Department of Land Transport.

Anan Phonimdaeng(อนันต์ โพธิ์นิ่มแดง)ℹ️

Governor of the State Railway of Thailand.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry leading the rail development study in Russia.

Moscow Metroℹ️

The Russian rail operator providing expertise on digital stations and fleet maintenance.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The Thai rail authority participating in the technical exchange on rolling stock.

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

A Thai government department involved in the delegation to Russia.

Moscow(กรุงมอสโก)ℹ️

The city in the Russian Federation where the consultations took place.

Russian Federation(สหพันธรัฐรัสเซีย)ℹ️

The country where the Ministry of Transport delegation visited.

Maryina Roshcha Station(สถานี Maryina Roshcha)

A station on the Big Circle Line visited by the Thai delegation.

Aminevskoye Electric Depot

A new electric train maintenance center supporting the Big Circle Line.