Siemens Austria: New Orders from Bangkok

CompaniesTechnology ♦ Published: November 22, 2010; 13:20 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Thai BTSC has placed an order at Siemens for 35 additional intermediate cars for the city rail system. Works in Bangkok start in 2012..

Siemens Austria: New Orders from Bangkok / Picture: © Siemens AG

The total investment amounts to € 42 million. In addition, Siemens is to electrify the 5.25-kilometer long extension of this route. "From the Metro over the Skytrain to the airport link: Bangkok is a prime example of our innovative, integrated transport concepts to solve mobility problems in rapidly growing urban centers", explained Siemens Managing Director Kurt…