Khon Kaen university, Thailand, demonstrates new tram

The Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand’s third-largest city has built a 450m demonstration tramway and trials are in progress using a Thai-built three-section low-floor tram using both overhead and battery power, with future plans to incorporate hydrogen technology. 80% of the components were sourced within Thailand. The three-section low-floor car should be ready to carry passengers in 2027. Research funding was provided over three years by the Program Management Unit for Competitiveness.