Regulation and Promotion of International Road Freight Transportation between Thailand and Malaysia
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This article aimed to (1) study transport operating model of trucks carrying cross border and transit goods between Thailand and Malaysia channeled through permanent border check points in the south of Thailand by using trucks registered in Thailand, trucks registered in Malaysia, and dual registration truck and (2) propose appropriate measures to regulate and promote international road freight transportation between Thailand and Malaysia. This research used qualitative method and content analysis by collecting data from field survey in Thailand and foreign countries as well as arranging a focus group comprising representatives from relevant private and public sectors to obtain common conclusion. The research result revealed that government authorities of Thailand should establish measure to regulate cross border freight transport by road by not granting permit for dual registered trucks as having no regulations allowing these trucks entering territory of Thailand to carry any goods. Furthermore, the transport operations should set up measure to promote by developing transport facilities, increasing efficiency of permanent land border check point management and related operating system, enhancing potential of road freight transport service providers and related logistics service providers, disseminating information of trade and transport regulation, and developing cooperation of Thailand and Malaysian public and private sectors to solve international transport barriers.
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