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Rail Technologyresearch and development agency (RTRDA)

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Key figures:

  • Date of creation: July 2021 

  • N° of employees : 80 (by the end of next year)  

  • Thailand Staff: 80 

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Contact details:

Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization)
RTRDA Ministry of Transport

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RTRDA Introduction:

Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (RTRDA) was established by law as ‘public organization’ under Ministry of Transport (MoT). It aims at developing rail technologies, manpower and other related missions.

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RTRDA’s Missions:

  • Formulating the national ‘Rail Technology Development Strategy’ and submit for approval by the cabinet.

  • Research and Development of Rail Technology for supporting growth of rail transports and industries.

  • Research and Development for rail standards and testing system and the operation of tests and certifications for rail operating license. 

  • Being center of rail technology transfer and localization as well as cooperation with international partners in rail sector.

  • Developing manpower for rail sector and organizing trainings for knowledge and skills in rail transport and industries 

  • Building rail technology data platform covering research and innovations, organizations, experts and other important rail technologies. 

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RTRDA’s Vision:

  • RTRDA becomes key rail technology R&D institute to integrate expertises and resources from all stakeholders in order to upgrade technological capabilities and to build rail industry & supply chain.


RTRDA’s Goals:

  • Formulating the national rail technology strategy that accepted by all stakeholders and be an instrument for developing the country’s rail industry to be a regional leader. 

  • Constructing ecosystem for growing Local Technology Content for rail sector, especially rail’s part. 

  • Forming system to develop rail manpower with internationally recognized quality, both at the level of experts and practitioners. 

  • Being center for transfer/localization of rail technology and expertise from abroad and within the country. 

  • Push for investment in research and development of rail technology up to 1.0% of the industry value (~2,000 million baht per year. 

 

Address:

Na Thalang Building 514/1 Lan Luang Road,

Si Yaek Maha Nak, Dusit District, Bangkok 10300 Thailand

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) >>

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