Alstom, a world leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has reaffirmed its commitment to Thailand and opened a new Digital Mobility Laboratory in Bangkok. The newly expanded laboratory adds more than 277 m2 of space2Increasing the total laboratory space in Thailand to over 2000 m2We enable more than 2 projects in parallel. Mr. Pakapong Sirikantaramas, Governor of MRTA, and His Excellency Mr. Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, French Ambassador to Thailand, inaugurated the laboratory showcasing exemplary French-Thai cooperation in the field of advanced technology.
The state-of-the-art laboratory is an extension of Alstom's Global Engineering Center in Thailand and currently houses more than 700 professionals, including 1000 dedicated engineers. The new Digital Mobility Laboratory aims to train highly qualified technology and engineering talents skilled in signaling technologies and system integration for global rail mobility projects. In addition to serving local customers, the laboratory will also serve Alstom's global customers in Australia, Egypt, Germany, the Philippines, Singapore and more.
“Our new Digital Mobility Lab and the growth of our Global Engineering Center in Thailand underscore our commitment to developing Thailand's mobility ecosystem,” said Toby Tiberghien, General Manager, East Asia, during the opening. This is an important milestone in Alstom's long-term growth. “We are deeply committed to serving the Thai people through our vision in Thailand and investing in the growth and development of local talent to achieve global standards of excellence.”
Alstom has been providing smart and sustainable mobility solutions in Thailand for over 40 years. Thailand is one of only two countries in the Asia-Pacific region to host the company's Global Engineering Center. Over the years, Alstom has been involved in the delivery of major rail and mobility projects within the country, including turnkey systems for Bangkok's first Monorail lines, Bangkok's first automated people movers (APM), six urban public transport lines and advanced signaling for sections of the main line. It was effective.