Vocational school in Thailand boosts modern skills with help from China

"Now the train moves forward," said 20-year-old Arthitaya Sapkum, who was attentively looking at a screen that simulates the locomotive window of a high-speed train, while her classmates were operating the control system on a panel.

The China-sponsored training platform for simulated driving, an eye-catching attraction for students and visitors, is on the second floor of the Lu Ban Workshop in Thailand.

The project, named for Lu Ban, a legendary Chinese carpenter from the 4th century BC, provides state-of-the-art technical and vocational training to serve various aspects of the Belt and Road Initiative. It was created by Tianjin municipality.