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Why did they choose Siemens?

Siemens to supply trains for Bangkok Blue Line extension
http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/siemens-to-supply-trains-for-bangkok-blue-line-extension.html

I thought that conventional trains will also be used on the extended sections. But, according to the article, new trainsets will be supplied by Siemens.
That may be because conventional trains and trains on BTS are also supplied from Siemens.
Siemens seems to ensure its share in Bangkok Rail Systems.