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Delegation from Ministry of Transport, Thailand Visited BJTU

On the afternoon of 12th May, 2014, Vice President LIU Jun met with the delegation led by Mr. Chula, Director of Transport Policy and Planning Office of Ministry of Transport, Thailand. Mr. YANG Yong, Vice Leader of China-Thailand Railway Programs Coordinating Group of China Railway Corporation and other members also attended the meeting.

LIU Jun said the University attached great importance on cooperation with Thailand, introduced the cooperation achievement with Thailand and BJTU’s participation in China-Thailand railway construction, for instance, cooperative relation with Thai universities such as Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), establishment of joint research platform and Young Scientist Exchange Plan, consecutively holding Seminar on High Speed Railway Construction for Thailand.

Chula spoke highly of the achievements acquired by BJTU teachers and students and their participation in China’s high speed railway construction. He expected to strengthen China-Thailand railway cooperation through BJTU’s efforts.

After the meeting, the delegation visited State Key Laboratory of Rail Traffic Control and Safety, Center for Traffic and Transportation Experiments and National Accredited Lab of Structure Strength Test, as well as met with Thai trainees who were attending the first session of Seminar of HSR Construction.