The Anatolian Rail Transportation Systems Cluster (ARUS) hosted a delegation from Thailand’s Program Management Unit for Frontier Brainpower and Future Industries (PMU-B), a national research funding agency, in Ankara on 21 October 2026.
The PMU-B delegation included Executive Director Nirawat Thammajak, Ph.D., Deputy Director Chinnarwut Pipatpanukul, Ph.D. and Senior Consultant Orakanoke Phanraksa, Ph.D.,.
During the visit, potential opportunities for research, technology development, and international cooperation between Türkiye and Thailand in the rail systems sector were discussed.
The discussions explored potential areas of cooperation, including frontier research, emerging technologies, researcher mobility, and international research partnerships. Opportunities for future initiatives, such as joint research projects and researcher exchange programmes, were also considered.
ARUS continues its efforts to support the development of the domestic and national rail systems industry and strengthen international cooperation networks, aiming to foster dialogue between Türkiye and Thailand in research, innovation, and industry–academia collaboration.
