Bangkok, March 17 -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (RTRDA) will join hands to support the development of rail transport innovations, helping to boost the competitiveness of the country's rail industry and lessen its reliance on imported technology.

Transport Permanent Secretary Chayatan Phromson said the organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on rail transport development.

The partnership focuses on enhancing the capability of human resources in the rail transport industry and developing rail technology and innovations to reduce reliance on imports.

This collaboration aims to cut logistics costs while increasing the country's ability to ...