The logistics industry in Thailand will be developed urgently to be ready for the launch of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, according to a senior official of the Commerce Ministry.
Banyong Limprayoonwong, director general of Thailand’s Business Development Department (BDD), said logistics companies have been encouraged to improve their strategies and strengthen their operations and services to be globally recognised by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
There are currently more than 18,000 logistics operators nationwide with a combined registered capital at Bt285 billion while the logistics business generated Bt768 billion revenue in 2011.
However, only 153 of them were awarded ISO standard designations, he said.
BDD offices in Bangkok and upcountry have regularly held seminars and workshops to educate logistics operators about the significance of ISO standards in relation to their business growth, he said.
