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Compendium of Best Practices and Benefits of National Logistics Associations in Selected APEC EconomiesFirst Workshop, Oakes on Collins Melbourne, 5-7 April 2011

Author: Mr. Somsak Wisetruangrot

Organisation: TIFFA

Economy: THAILAND

Melbourne Workshop, 5-6 April 2011 No. 2

Compendium of Best Practices and Benefits of National Logistics Associations

Purpose of Presentation

Part 1: BACK GROUND AND EXSISTING STRUCTURE of NLA in Thailand
Thai International Freight Forwarders Association
Establishment – 10th March 1987
By recommendation of Board of Trade and supported by UNEscap
Current number of members:
Ordinary member 177 Companies
Associate members 25 Companies

Ordinary Members elect 15 Directors as Board of
Directors
15 Directors vote for one President
President elect sub-committee
President appointed Advisors from Public
Duration of Board and Presidency is 2 Years
Permanent Staffs 5 persons
(Manager, Assistance Manager and staffs)

11 sub-committee are appointed which consists of

a) Government Agencies Coordinating Committee

b) Private Sectors Coordinating Committee

c) Foreign Affairs Coordinating Committee

d) Education and Training Committee

e) Members Qualification Committee

f) Liability insurance and Laws Committee

g) Special Event Committee

h) Public Relationship Committee

i) MTO & Logistics Committee

j) IT & EDI Committee

k) Dangerous Goods Committee

ADVISORY BOARDS:

Academic

Law

Customs & Insurance

Sub Committee have been established based on
Voluntary of Board member to chair in each
committee
Board and advisors meeting every month

Staffs will liaison, communicate with all relevant agencies including perform diary work and administration including accounting while Directors will be the one who attend all events outside.
Director will be nominated by President for outside events or let Volunteer Directors to attend, depending on the event and case.

Part 1: BACK GROUND AND EXSISTING STRUCTURE
Establish in Year : February 1,2007
Thailand Federation of Logistics Services Providers

สมาคมขนส่งสินค้าเพื่อการนำเข้าและส่งออกสมาคมขนส่งสินค้าเพื่อการนำเข้าและส่งออก

IM-EX TA

Thai Logistics Services Provider Federation

Consists of 5 Associations Members:

1. Thai International Freight Forwarders Association: TIFFA -President

2. Thai Air Freight Forwarders Association : TAFA – Secretary

3. Thai License Customs Brokers Association :TLCB – Treasurer

4. The Transportation Association :TTA – Public Relations

5. Imports-Exports Transport Association : IM-EXTA – Vice President

Objective:

To encourage, develop and create the

Competency of Logistics Service Providers to compete in the world trade level.

Part 1: Roles of Association against Government Agencies
Related Government Agencies:
Ministry of Transport - many departments involved
Ministry of Commerce – few departments
Ministry of Finance - few departments but high impact

Part 1: Roles of Association against Government Agencies
Joint draft the laws & regulation such as Thai Cogsa, Multimodal Transport Act, New customs acts, etc…
Joint draft out the department announcement
Joint working group for trade facilitation with Customs

Part 2 : Discussion Issues
How to run Association
How to get Recognition of Government

Running good Association
Run Association by Voluntary with VISION
Provide as much as benefit to Stakeholders
Continuity & Sacrifice of board of directors and advisors

How to get Recognition of Government

Identify involved Ministry and Departments

Educate relevant government agencies

Corporate and coordinate with said relevant agencies

CASE STUDY:

BEST PRACTICE in Negative Action :

Protest at MOF on Freight Withholding Tax

Different Draft of new Customs Act amendment

BEST PRACTICE in Positive Action:

Joint Draft of THAI COGSA B.E. 2534

Joint Draft of Multimodal Transport Act

To enable partner economies Australia, Singapore and Thailand to share information on measures to maximise benefits from the collaboration of government and industry on policies and regulations relating to transport logistics supply chain connectivity.