Organisers the GMS Logistics Forum pose for a group photo at the opening of the forum at the Amari Pattaya Hotel on Thursday. Thailand has the potential to become a key logistics hub in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a forum was told. Mr Narongchai said connectivity in the logistics and transport sectors, especially in the EEC, is an important step Thailand needs to take to boost its competitive advantage in the global market. Development projects such as the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway and the expansion of the sea port at Laem Chabang and Map Ta Phut in the EEC could transform Thailand into a logistics hub in GMS. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, executive director of the Mekong Institute, said he encouraged government, business, and private sector representatives to take advantage of the policy discussions, targeted solutions, and practical approaches highlighted across the Forum's activities.

Source: Bangkok Post March 25, 2021 23:14 UTC