Objective 

research and develop railway system standards and testing systems, conduct railway system testing, certify standards, and evaluate quality to meet the requirements for obtaining a license to operate rail transport. 

Goal

Our goal is to establish a quality system and a certification for Thailand's railway system that complies with international standards. 

Projects under the 2023 – 2024 Fiscal Year Plan 

  1. Project for Developing Standards, Testing System, Certification, and Quality Evaluation on Railway System. 

Project Deliverables

  1. Focus Group Seminar on “Independence Certified Engineer for Approval of Railway System in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities in Thailand” held on 17th January 2023, at Grand Fortune Hotel Bangkok.
  1. Work visit at Makkasan Factory of State Railway of Thailand on 18th January 2023 in order to study the guidelines for developing manufacturing standards and testing parts to meet international standards.    
  1. Field survey at the acoustic laborite under the Project for Developing Standards of Acoustic Test of Railway System on 25th January 2023 at ALT Acoustic Laboratory Thailand Co., Ltd.
  1. Meeting for consulting with Acoustics and Vibration Metrology Department, National Institute of Metrology, on Integration of Development of Handbook on Testing Methods Standards of Railway System on 26th January 2023 at National Institute of Metrology, Bangkok
  1. Field study on Locations of Noise and Dust Pollution Measurement on 30th January 2023 at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station for establishing the guidelines for solving the problems of noise and dust pollution.     
  1. Field operation to measure temperature and humidity in Airport Rail Link on Wednesday 7th February 2023 from Phaya Thai Station to Hua Mak Station.
  1. e-Meeting held by the Department of Rail Transport on Tuesday 21st February 2023 at Acoustics and Vibration Laboratory Building, National Institute of Metrology, Bangkok.
  1. Training on Railway System Operation (RSO3) held by Career for the Future Academy, NSTDA, during 22nd – 24th February 2023, at Century Park Hotel Bangkok.