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The 1st Japan–Thailand Workshop on Regional Public Transport
      On Friday, 19th June 2026 Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute ASEAN-lndia Regional (JTTRI-AIRO) and Chulalongkorn University Transportation Institute (CUTI) kicked-off the first Japan–Thailand Workshop on Regional Public Transport in the theme of  Sustainability of regional public transport services in regional areas in Thailand and Japan - Sharing the Current Situation and Key Challenges-. This workshop provided an opportunity for Japan and Thailand to share the current situation and initiatives related to regional public transport, exchange knowledge and experience toward maintaining and improving public transport services in rural and local areas, and continue discussions aimed at addressing specific challenges going forward.
Opening Remarks
Mr. SHUKURI Masafumi, Chairman
Prof. Dr. Rungsun Rerknimitr
Speech from Guests of Hornor
H.E. Mr. Arkhom TERMPITTAYAPAISITH
Mr. KAJIWARA Toru
Mr. Sorapong PAITOONPHONG
Keynote Lecture
Dr. Saksith CHALERMPONG
Dr. UTSUNOMIYA Kiyohito
Presentation
Dr. MUROI Toshiaki
Dr. Patanapong SANGHATAWATANA
Mr. Somchart WATTANAKLA
Mr. TOMINAGA Yoshiyuki
Discussion
Closing Remarks
Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya
Dr. Saksith CHALERMPONG
  • Opening Remarks
    Mr. SHUKURI Masafumi
    Chairman, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI)
    BIO
  • Opening Remarks
    Prof. Dr. Rungsun RERKNIMITR
    Vice President, Chulalongkorn University
    BIO
  • Speech from Guests of Hornor
    H.E. Mr. Arkhom TERMPITTAYAPAISITH
    Former Minister of Finance and Former Minister of Transport
    BIO
  • Speech from Guests of Hornor
    Mr. KAJIWARA Toru
    Minister and Chief, Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan to Thailand
    BIO
  • Speech from Guests of Hornor
    Mr. Sorapong PAITOONPHONG
    Director General, Department of Land Transport (DLT), Ministry of Transport (MOT)
    BIO
  • Keynote Lectures and Closing Remarks
    Dr. Saksith CHALERMPONG
    Director, Chulalongkorn University Transportation Institute (CUTI)
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Keynote Lectures
    Dr. UTSUNOMIYA Kiyohito
    Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kansai University
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Presentation
    Dr. MUROI Toshiaki
    Research Fellow, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI)
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Presentation
    Dr. Patanapong SANGHATAWATANA, Ph.D.
    Assistant Director, Chulalongkorn University Transportation Institute (CUTI)
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Presentation
    Mr. Somchart WATTANAKLA
    Deputy Mayor, Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Presentation
    Mr. TOMINAGA Yoshiyuki
    Director, Planning and Promotion Office, Kumamoto Prefecture
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Closing Remarks
    Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya
    President for International Affairs, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI)
    BIO
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