Urban Transportation System Seminar in Bangkok

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thailand Ltd.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan held an urban transportation seminar to promote urban transportation systems and Transit - Oriented Development (TOD) in Thailand on January 29, 2025 at the Bangkok Club, Sathorn City Tower. The event presented insights on urban transportation systems, while officials from Thailand got opportunity to discuss the current state of Bangkok's urban transportation, its challenges, and the future vision. Also, the event fostered an exchange of ideas among attendees.

Urban Transportation System Seminar in Bangkok

From left:

  1. Mr. Shin Kimura, Chief Representative of Urban Renaissance Agency
  2. Mr. Tanaka Shigeoki, Director of City Planning Survey and Information Office, MLIT
  3. H.E. Mr. Otaka Masato, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Thailand
  4. Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn, Inspector General, Ministry of Transport
  5. Mr. Athibhu Chitranukroh, Deputy Director General, Department of Rail Transport
  6. Mr. Nutt Nakthoranin, Assistant Governor, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
  7. Mr. Ryousuke Kai, President and Managing Director, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Thailand) Ltd.
Mr. Yuji Sakamoto, Manager of Mobility Business Group 2

Mr. Yuji Sakamoto, Manager of Mobility Business Group 2 from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. of Japan participated as a speaker to share information of Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) - the advanced mid-size transport system.