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Doing Business in Thailand

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Once known as Siam, Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by a European power. Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Manufacturing in Thailand. Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015.

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Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on MSC, Maersk Ships

Supply Chain Brain

Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.

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The Logistics of Logistics Story with Joe Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

As COO, Joe ran a 3PL focused on LTL and truckload shipping. Prior to his logistics career, Joe was a lean process expert, project / launch manager and automotive engineer for Jeep in Thailand, China, and the US. Additionally, he helped transportation and logistics companies grow their sales.

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Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

Supply Chain Brain

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. Or how did trinkets made with ivory, whose trade has been globally banned since 1989, find its way to a black market in Thailand?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

From the “long shot but worth a try” files, Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking tens of millions of dollars from container shipping lines, claiming the carriers willfully abandoned service commitments at the height of supply-chain turbulence to reap enormous profits from the market turmoil.

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Introducing Inside the Founders’ Studio

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding The Logistics of Logistics, Joe served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of a non-asset based 3PL, managing less-than-truckload and truckload shipping for automotive suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and distribution clients.