Thailand partners with Turkey to build high-speed rail empire

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand is gearing up to transform its rail landscape by partnering with Turkey’s state-owned train manufacturer, Türasaş, in a bold step towards high-speed travel. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit revealed on Monday, November 18, that the collaboration aims to boost Thailand’s transport sector and establish a domestic rail manufacturing industry.

 

During his recent visit to Türasaş’s Sakarya facility in Turkey, Suriya held discussions with Türasaş CEO Osman Boyraz.

 

“Thailand will need to procure many locomotives and trains in the future, and the ability to design and manufacture trains locally with world-class technology will be crucial.”

 

This partnership is set to equip Thailand with critical expertise to build a cost-effective and efficient high-speed rail network that’s fit for the future.

Turkey’s Türasaş, known for its work with top rail companies like Hyundai, Alstom, and Siemens, has proven expertise in cutting production costs by using 75% locally sourced parts, slashing expenses by up to 20% compared to imported options.

 

The company’s track record includes developing an electric train with Blue Engineering in 2019, achieving speeds of 160 kilometres per hour to meet European standards.

 

 

The collaboration aligns with Thailand’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima line, part of a dual-track system linking major cities, said Deputy Prime Minister Suriya.

 

“This project will boost the economy and make Thailand a regional transport hub.”

 

With its status as a regional automotive powerhouse, Thailand brings expertise in components and skilled labour to the table, making it well-suited for a burgeoning rail industry.

 

This joint venture not only promises to bolster the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)’s income through local sales and exports but could also carve out new opportunities for local parts manufacturers, setting the stage for sustainable growth in Thailand’s rail sector, reported The Nation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-11-20

 

 

[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Thailand will need to procure many locomotives and trains in the future, and the ability to design and manufacture trains locally with world-class technology will be crucial.”

Yes, I mean they have a good history of designing , manufacturing and exporting world class quality goods on this scale

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Thailand will need to procure many locomotives and trains in the future, and the ability to design and manufacture trains locally with world-class technology will be crucial.”

So we need international help.

[steve187]

I think the track infrastructure needs a lot of work, railway crossing need improving, dual tracks are required nationwide, before the introduction of high speed train, lets get a good network of medium speed trains running first, let  SRT walk before it can run  

[Callmeishmael]

The current train system is decades overdue for overhaul and upgrading.  For a fraction of the cost of building all new high-speed trains, they could double-track all the existing lines and upgrade the trains to run at 100 - 120kph.  In addition to being cheaper than new high-speed trains, it could be done much more quickly. 

 

[mfd101]

At 75 I'm hoping to see it before I make it to 105.

[john donson]

hub of trains...  right

 

so thailand cannot build anything, ever, themselves...

 

the bum gun, the greatest thai invention, is chinese...

[Nickcage49]

What happened to their China partnership?

[billd766]

1 hour ago, steve187 said:

I think the track infrastructure needs a lot of work, railway crossing need improving, dual tracks are required nationwide, before the introduction of high speed train, lets get a good network of medium speed trains running first, let  SRT walk before it can run  

Perhaps developing the network as standard gauge, instead of the 1 metre gauge the the network currently is would be a good idea.

[newbee2022]

Let the Muslims come in.

Honestly I like the idea to travel from BKK to Istanbul by train.

[Captor]

Never heard of Turkey good at building anything at all..

[mfd101]

30 minutes ago, Captor said:

Never heard of Turkey good at building anything at all..

Turkey is moving steadily up the economic & technology ladders.

[Burma Bill]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

by partnering with Turkey’s state-owned train manufacturer, Türasaş, in a bold step towards high-speed travel.

 

Up yours China - you know what you can do with your roads and belts, stuff them up your .........!!

[khunpeer]

On 11/20/2024 at 4:49 PM, snoop1130 said:

 

Thailand is gearing up to transform its rail landscape by partnering with Turkey’s state-owned train manufacturer, Türasaş, in a bold step towards high-speed travel. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit revealed on Monday, November 18, that the collaboration aims to boost Thailand’s transport sector and establish a domestic rail manufacturing industry.

 

During his recent visit to Türasaş’s Sakarya facility in Turkey, Suriya held discussions with Türasaş CEO Osman Boyraz.

 

“Thailand will need to procure many locomotives and trains in the future, and the ability to design and manufacture trains locally with world-class technology will be crucial.”

 

This partnership is set to equip Thailand with critical expertise to build a cost-effective and efficient high-speed rail network that’s fit for the future.

Turkey’s Türasaş, known for its work with top rail companies like Hyundai, Alstom, and Siemens, has proven expertise in cutting production costs by using 75% locally sourced parts, slashing expenses by up to 20% compared to imported options.

 

The company’s track record includes developing an electric train with Blue Engineering in 2019, achieving speeds of 160 kilometres per hour to meet European standards.

 

 

 

The collaboration aligns with Thailand’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima line, part of a dual-track system linking major cities, said Deputy Prime Minister Suriya.

 

“This project will boost the economy and make Thailand a regional transport hub.”

 

With its status as a regional automotive powerhouse, Thailand brings expertise in components and skilled labour to the table, making it well-suited for a burgeoning rail industry.

 

This joint venture not only promises to bolster the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)’s income through local sales and exports but could also carve out new opportunities for local parts manufacturers, setting the stage for sustainable growth in Thailand’s rail sector, reported The Nation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-11-20

 

 

what will China think about this???

[PuiPuiHarry]

10 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

The current train system is decades overdue for overhaul and upgrading.  For a fraction of the cost of building all new high-speed trains, they could double-track all the existing lines and upgrade the trains to run at 100 - 120kph.  In addition to being cheaper than new high-speed trains, it could be done much more quickly. 

 

You forget the most important part: for upgrading the old system, the Thai elite cannot catch so much "bonus". 

[newbee2022]

8 hours ago, Captor said:

Never heard of Turkey good at building anything at all..

Well, illiterates I advice to visit Turkey, Istanbul in particular.

[Patong2021]

4 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Well, illiterates I advice to visit Turkey, Istanbul in particular.

 

One large city  is not proof of anything. One need only look at some of Istanbul's cities that experienced recent earthquakes. They are  scarred collapsed buildings and failed infrastructure due to shoddy construction.  The article boasts of  "proven expertise in cutting production costs by using 75% locally sourced parts, slashing expenses by up to 20% compared to imported options." and it was because of that strategy that so many of Turkey's buildings collapsed during the earth tremors.