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Customs seeks suggestions
on regulatory, system changes
Government officials meet to
discuss how to modernize the Customs Department.
Thanachot Anuwan
Planning to modernize before Thailand joins the ASEAN Economic
Community, the Customs Department met in Pattaya to brainstorm changes to
regulations and electronic systems.
Customs Director-General Benja Louichareon led the April 6 hearing at
Pattaya’s Zign Hotel.
Benja said the worldwide customs procedures and technologies have changed
dramatically over the past 10 years, with countries moving almost entirely
to electronic and automated systems.
Thailand’s electronic customs equipment was installed in 2001 and has not
been modified since, she said. In order to prepare for the AEC in 2015, the
agency needs to modernize and is seeking the input of importers and
exporters on not only the best way to do that, but what regulatory changes
also are needed.
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