On June 10, 2024, Mr. Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor (Operations) and Acting Governor of Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and Gp.Capt. Komson Prapunkarn, Deputy Director of Defence Technology Institute and Acting Director of Defence Technology Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in research and development of knowledge and innovation in ​​security and order maintenance in the mass rapid transit system at Defence Technology Institute. The signing ceremony was presided by Gen. Porpol Maneerin, Chairman of Defence Technology Institute.

Mr. Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor (Operations) and Acting Governor of MRTA said that “Currently, 4 MRT lines under MRTA’s responsibility are open for service namely the M.R.T. Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line (MRT Blue Line), the M.R.T. Chalong Ratchadham Line (MRT Purple Line), the M.R.T. Nakkhara Phiphat Line (MRT Yellow Line), and the MRT Pink Line: Khae Rai – Min Buri Section.  MRTA has supervised the services to be efficient so that people can receive convenient and fast services. There is measures to maintain safety and order within the MRT system area which is carried out under the responsibility of the Security and Rescue Department of MRTA. MRTA has introduced modern technology to help increase security efficiency in the MRT system, such as closed-circuit television camera systems, automatic metal detector, fire safety systems, etc. In order to drive the continuous development of knowledge in innovation and technology, MRTA has integrated cooperation with the Defense Technology Institute which is an agency with expertise in technology that can provide relevant and useful knowledge to support the mission of maintaining security in the MRTA’s MRT system, to carry out research and development of knowledge and innovation regarding security and order maintenance in the mass rapid transit system”.