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Innovate, Collaborate, Accelerate UK-Thailand 4.0

British Embassy Bangkok celebrates UK-Thai partnerships in aerospace and advanced engineering.

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Innovate, collaborate, accelerate UK-Thailand 4.0

On Tuesday 28 February, the British Ambassador, Brian Davidson, hosted a reception at the British Residence to celebrate the pioneering and innovative UK-Thai partnership in aerospace and advanced engineering.

UK and Thai companies and universities have worked together for many years to help build world-class capability in these sectors, to the benefit of both the UK and Thailand.

Thailand 4.0

Thailand 4.0 is the Thai government鈥檚 ambitious new programme to take the country鈥檚 economic, social, and technological development to new heights.

Thailand 4.0 offers great potential for the next stage in the Thai-UK aerospace and advanced engineering partnership. With a world renowned research base, top universities and talented workforce, technology thrives in the UK.

UK companies offer world class technology and know-how that can support the goals of Thailand 4.0.

UK technology

British technology can be found in everything from aircraft to computer software to spacecraft.

A number of leading companies from the UK鈥檚 aerospace and advanced engineering sectors presented at the reception, showcasing some of their highly innovative capabilities.

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皇冠体育app British Ambassador said:

皇冠体育app UK and Thailand have built strong foundations in their partnership on aerospace and advanced engineering over the years. 皇冠体育app Thai government鈥檚 ambitious initiative - Thailand 4.0 鈥� now offers the chance for the UK and Thailand to take this partnership to the next level.

UK companies and universities have a world class offer in technology and know-how. Now is the time for the UK and Thailand to innovate, collaborate and accelerate on the path to Thailand 4.0

Companies which showcased their UK offerings included:

  • Airbus
  • BAE Systems
  • Senior Aerospace (Thailand) Ltd
  • Thales
  • Rolls Royce PLC
  • Smith Detection

Further information:

Please contact the Department for International Trade (DIT), Thailand

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Published 14 March 2017