On September 26, 2023, Associate Professor Dr. Somphop Talabkaew, a faculty member of the Department of Teacher Training in Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), led a group of second and third-year students majoring in Production and Industrial Engineering on an educational visit to the Red Line Suburban Train Maintenance Depot (CT Depot) and the Central Control Room (CCR) at the Operation Control Center (OCC) of the State Railway of Thailand, located at Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Bang Sue Grand Station).
The purpose of this visit was to provide students with insights into the quality systems and maintenance operations of electric trains and broaden their horizons by experiencing real-world applications in their field of study. This hands-on experience is expected to greatly benefit their academic learning and skill development in mechanical engineering.