The Preparation of Being ASEAN's Logistics Hub: The case of border trade in Thailand

Abstract

Thailand is located at the center of ASEAN and is bordered by Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Therefore, it has the potential to be developed as a transportation and logistics hub of ASEAN. Being the hub of ASEAN will promote economic activities, especially border trade which has become more important nowadays and has the potential to continually expand in the future. This article aims to present the key factors affecting border trade and the success factors to promote logistics standards by applying principles and concepts to the strategies and implementation plans, thus preparing to be ASEAN's logistics hub.