The Rolls-Royce presence in Thailand has helped to develop strong relationships with key customers in the aerospace, defence, energy and marine sectors, as well as supporting a growing supply chain presence.
Rolls-Royce has provided integrated power systems to support a wide range of customers in Thailand, including commercial airlines; civil and military aircraft manufacturers; government agencies; pipeline operators and on- and off-shore oil producers.
Rolls-Royce has had a Regional Office in Bangkok since 1989. We also have Field Service Offices, providing engine support services for our customers under the TotalCare® programme, at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airport.
We have developed a supply base in Thailand comprising of three separate suppliers, committed to long term manufacturing in the Kingdom. The first to open was Thai-based Weston SEA, for the production of compressor blades and vanes. Located in Chonburi Province, Weston SEA produces compressor aerofoils for the V2500 engine. In 2009, Weston SEA was awarded the Rolls-Royce Chief Procurement Officer Award in recognition of a supplier who has demonstrated exemplary commitment and performance.
In 2009, Rolls-Royce signed an agreement with Primus International to expand its manufacturing base with a plant at Amata Industrial Park. The plant opened in 2011 and now supplies Rolls-Royce with composite/metallic propulsion and structural aircraft products.
In 2009, Rolls-Royce signed an agreement with Primus International to expand its manufacturing base with a plant at Amata Industrial Park. The plant now supplies Rolls-Royce with composite/metallic propulsion and structural aircraft products. This manufacturing facility opened in 2011.
2011 also saw Rolls-Royce sign a 10-year manufacturing agreement with Leistritz, an existing Rolls-Royce supplier, who are establishing a manufacturing base in Thailand. Leistritz will start forging compressor blades for Rolls-Royce in 2012 at its facility in Chonburi.
Civil Aerospace
- In 1991, THAI was the first airline in the world to select the Trent 800 engine for its Boeing 777 aircraft, which entered service in 1996. The same year also marked the partnership of the two companies’ expertise, designing and building the Large Engine Test Cell at Don Muang International Airport.
- Rolls-Royce engines continue to power THAI’s fleet, with latest-generation Airbus A340s using the Trent 500 as the sole power-plant. Further orders include Trent 700 to power its new Airbus A330-300s, and Trent 900 to power its fleet of Airbus A380s super jumbo jets.
- Bangkok Airways launched the Boeing 717 in Asia with the Rolls-Royce BR 715 engine and has since added V2500 powered Airbus A320s to its fleet.
- In 2008 Rolls-Royce and Bangkok Airways extended their relationship when the airline placed firm orders for Trent XWB engines to power its new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
Defence Aerospace
- The Rolls-Royce relationship with Thailand’s armed forces spans several decades. We work with all three military branches; Royal Thai Air Force; Royal Thai Army; Royal Thai Navy and other government departments.
- Rolls-Royce defence products are in service on a variety of aircraft including the M250 helicopter engine.
- Fokker F27s, powered by Rolls-Royce Dart engines, are used by the Royal Thai Navy. The Royal Thai Air Force operates the Dart-powered Avro HS 748 and its C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce’s T56.
- The Rolls-Royce T56 powers the Royal Thai Navy Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft. In addition, two Augusta Westland SuperLynx Helicopters, powered by the LHTEC T800 engines, are produced by a Rolls-Royce and Honeywell joint venture.
- With over 50 engines in operation in Thailand, a wider range of further aircraft applications are utilized, including the Embraer Legacy Series, and Bell 206, S-76 and EN480 helicopters.
Marine
- The Royal Thai Navy have a proud history with Rolls-Royce, dating back to 1973. They are marking their continuing relationship with the commissioning of the Navy’s first multipurpose frigate, HTMS Makut Rajakumarn. The Rolls-Royce equipment on board includes an Olympus Marine Gas Turbine, a Rolls-Royce built Crossley-Pielstick diesel engine as well as stabilisers, propulsion bearings and controllable pitch propellers.
- Other equipment in service with the Royal Thai Navy includes Brown Brothers Steering Gear, Kamewa Ulstein controllable pitch propellers, MES Machinery Control System & Main Switchboards and Syncrolift® ship lift systems.
- Rolls-Royce has also supplied Kamewa water jets for use in two Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Pakistani Navy built at the Marsun Ship Yard in Thailand.
- In the commercial marine sector, Rolls-Royce has received orders for equipment including an Anchor Handling Offshore Tug commissioned at the Unithai Ship Yard. This order included anchor handling equipment, thrusters, deck machinery, stern rollers, steering gear and high lift rudders.
Energy
- For more than two decades, Rolls-Royce has supplied Thailand’s oil and gas industries with gas turbine and gas compression equipment.
- Responding to the needs of major customers in Thailand such as The Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT), PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP), and ChevronTexaco, Rolls-Royce has been a key supplier for aero-derivative gas turbines during the industry’s recent period of growth.
- In September 2006, Rolls-Royce supplied three RB211 gas turbine mechanical drive packages. Each unit, weighing in excess of 55 tones, was key to PTT’s gas pipeline investment strategy.
