The Department of Highways (DOH), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized the “Highway Asset Management, Batch 1”
The Department of Highways (DOH), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized the “Highway Asset Management, Batch 1” from November 11 to 29, 2024. The training sessions were held at the Terdsak Sedthamanop Seminar Room, 3rd Floor of the Training Division Building, Department of Highways.
This event featured distinguished speakers including Mr. Surapon Katekaew, Director – Technical and Mr. Christophe Duboscq, Senior Manager-Research and Development Center of Tipco Asphalt Public Company Limited. They delivered a lecture on “Sustainable Asphalt Practices and Materials” to enhance the participants’ knowledge. The key content covered:
- Sustainable Materials Usage: Incorporating Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and other recyclable materials to minimize environmental impact and improve durability.
- Roles of Cool Roads and Reflective Asphalt Surfaces: These innovations reduce heat absorption, mitigate urban heat island effects, and enhance road structure durability.
The seminar welcomed 22 engineers from nine nations, including ASEAN and BIMSTEC member countries. It was a pivotal opportunity for knowledge exchange and experience sharing to achieve sustainable and efficient highway asset management. This training course was part of an international collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable highway asset management through the dissemination and transfer of expertise from relevant specialists. The initiative is expected to contribute significantly to developing sustainable infrastructure and transportation systems in the future.
