A successful trial by Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) using mobile refrigerated container trains resulted in a 13-fold reduction in carbon emissions compared to air freight, and the rail option was also cheaper.

The trial transported fresh merchandise from the Royal Project in the north to the south of Thailand, with impressive results in terms of product quality and environmental impact.

Assistant: ninja_salad: A study by Asst Prof Charnnarong and Asst Prof Kanda Boonsothornsatid from King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi revealed that railway logistics have the lowest carbon emission rate among land, air, and sea freight.

Trains emit 0.06kg of CO2 per tonne, while airplanes emit 0.7-0.8kg and road logistics emit 0.36kg.

By transitioning to rail, companies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and potentially earn income by selling carbon credits.

As carbon allowances and taxes become more stringent, the value of carbon credits will increase, making this shift more attractive for organizations.

The researchers also reported that the products delivered via rail in a three-day trial remained fresh.

A woman mentioned that the cost of transporting goods from China to Thailand dropped significantly, from 14 baht/kg by road to 4 baht/kg by train.

Additionally, the Chinese government contributed 25 million baht to Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) through the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund (LMCSF) to support three research studies.