Laem Chabang

Pattaya Thailand is the best city in Asia to invest now before the boom hits in three years when Pattaya becomes the epicenter for the new ASEAN Community of 10 member nations.

In a move to facilitate more trade, spark the sluggish economy hopefully drastically improve the importation of goods into Thailand through the port at Lam Chabang and elsewhere in Thailand, Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Pataraprasit announced on August 19 he would seek Cabinet approval to submit a new draft customs law as part of his plan to radically reform the Thai Customs Department to increase port traffic. There have been many complaints of overcharging, delayed shipments and storage fees.

Deputy Minister of Commerce Mr. Alongkorn Polaboot recently chaired the Thailand Business Resolution Meeting 2, in order to assist Thailand’s Business Sector. The meeting was conducted at Laem Chabang Industrial Territory, Sriracha, in Chonburi.

Kerry Logistics, one of the fastest growing logistics, express, freight forwarding and transportation companies in Asia, recently held the Grand Opening for its new ‘Free zone’ warehouse service at its Kerry Laem Cha Bang Logistics Centre (KLCLC) centre. The opening of Kerry’s Free Zone Service is the latest in a series of ongoing growth initiatives for the company in Thailand.

Nearly 2,000 cruise passengers from local port visit Pattaya and Bangkok