Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Donates Engines and Powertrain Set to Klongthom Industrial and Community Education College in Krabi, Empowering Skills Development of Automotive Industry Talents

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Mr. Pornchai Arjharn (3^rd from left), Director of Krabi Polytechnic College, presided over the Ceremony of Engines and Powertrain Set Donation from Mitsubishi Motors Thailand to Klongthom Industrial and Community Education College. The donation was led by Mr. Sarote Maartlert (center), Executive Vice President of Sales & Aftersales, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Mr. Koonyawat Ruayaree (far right) Division General Manager of Network Improvement Unit Education Academy, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. along with Ms. Ketsuda Piticharoenkit (3^rd from right), Managing Director of Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi Co., Ltd. (Head Office) and Mr. Danu Tavaratmanegul (2^nd from right), Managing Director of Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi Co., Ltd. (Head Office), handed over the engines and powertrain set to Mr. Udorn Kaewthavorn (2^nd from left), Acting Director of Klongthom Industrial and Community Education College while Mr. Thibet Chanthawong(far left), Chairman of Krabi Industrial Council looked on.

 

KRABI – January 16, 2025:  Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., has continued to empower the next generation of automotive industry talents with its recent donation of engines and powertrain set to the Klongthom Industrial and Community Education College in Krabi. The donation forms a part of the automaker’s commitment to empower next-gen talents, strengthen education in Thailand and develop a sustainable vocational talent-pool in the automotive industry.  Mitsubishi Motors Thailand has been running this Engine Donation Project for the past 10 years, providing more than 242 engines and powertrain sets to 112 automotive educational institutions across Thailand.

 

Consisting of a new 4N16 engine with advanced automotive technologies from NEW TRITON, a 4N15 engine block, an R6M5A manual transmission, differential, and power-steering rack, the donations play an important role in the education process by enhancing the students’ knowledge and abilities through exposure to the latest automotive technologies. Consequently, the students will be able to stay abreast with the latest technologies and developments, preparing and arming them with the necessary knowledge and skills, and boosting their employability and career opportunities.

 

Mr. Sarote Maartlert, Executive Vice President of Sales & Aftersales, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, together with Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi Co., Ltd. (Head Office), are committed to developing a sustainable pool of skills and talents in Thailand’s automotive industry. By collaborating with various educational institutions, we can add to the educational process by providing hands-on experiences, so students are exposed to the latest technologies. This will empower them to have more opportunities to be successful in the automotive industry.”

 

Mr. Udorn Kaewthavorn, Acting Director of Klongthom Industrial and Community Education College, said, “We are grateful to Mitsubishi Motors Thailand and Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi Co., Ltd. (Head Office) for their generous contributions to our institution’s educational efforts. The engines and powertrain set will most certainly enhance learning as well as teaching experiences. It will also ensure that we produce skilled professionals who can adapt to the changing automotive landscape with efficiency. We are proud to play a role in shaping the development of future automotive leaders and experts.”

 

Ms. Ketsuda Piticharoenkit, Managing Director of of Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi Co., Ltd. (Head Office), added, “We are fully supportive of Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s efforts to enhance education in Thailand and empower the next generation of automotive professionals in the industry. To ensure that Thailand maintains its leadership in the automotive industry, we must ensure that we have a sustainable pool of talents and experts to keep driving the industry forward. This means keeping the next generation of professionals up-to-date with the latest technologies and applications. We are proud to join Mitsubishi Motors Thailand on this journey.”

 

During the event, Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi also showcased the MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS HEV, MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT 2024, MITSUBISHI TRITON ATHLETE 4WD, and MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE SMART ECO-CAR, all of which were also available for test drives so participants can have first-hand experience of Mitsubishi’s advanced technologies.

 

In addition to the roadshow and test drives, students were also given training about the automotive technologies, as they participated in hands-on workshops of the new 4N16 engine and R6M5A manual transmission. To ensure that students received top-notch tutelage, the training sessions were conducted by Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Education Academy, in collaboration with technicians from Mitsu Chookiatyont Krabi.

 

Established since 2015, the engine donation project is a part of Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s commitment to educate and develop a sustainable talent pool for the automotive industry. It is also a part of the company’s CSR direction ‘To Contribute and Grow with Thai Society’ with three main pillars that focus on Education, Environment, and Health.

About Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) 

Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the largest plant in the MMC group and an export hub to more than 120 countries, is one of Thailand’s leading automotive manufacturers committed to produce and sell a range of vehicles that are eco-friendly, high in quality, performance, safety, comfort, technology, and customer satisfaction. In 2018, MMTH officially opened Education Academy in Pathum Thani and celebrated a total production of six million units at the beginning of 2021. MMTh’s current range of vehicles includes MITSUBISHI TRITON, MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT, MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE, MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, MITSUBISHI XPANDER, MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS and MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV. To ensure the highest quality, MMTh uses its proving ground in Si Racha, Chonburi to assess products from design and prototype stages to pre-production and commercialization. This ensures customers take delivery of vehicles that are second-to-none in all aspects of quality.  Stay updated with Mitsubishi Motors Thailand: