1. Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association
Country Report

2. Official name : Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA) Date of Establishment : May 8, Address 874 Ploenchit Road., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok Thailand Tel : Fax :

3. TAFA Committee Lately TAFA committee election for period held on 29th April Name list of the committee as of following.
Chairman
Mr. Keree Chaichanavong
Trans Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Chairat Pitpisutkul
Future Transport Int’l Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Kaseem Jaliyawatwong
Harpers Freight Int’l Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Phongsagorn Wattanarungsrikajorn
Scanwell Logistics (T) Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Monchai Jirakiertivadhana
Mass Transport Express Co.,Ltd.
Hon.Secretary
Mr. Noppadol Sombattaveekul
Power Freight Int’l Co.,Ltd.
Hon.Secretary Asst.
Mr. Nuthaweat Santisarun
Atlas Transport Co.,Ltd.
Hon. Treasurer
Mrs. Urai Choothakarn
Union Freight Forwarder Co.,Ltd.
Hon. Treasurer Asst.
Ms. Wallapa Stirachavarn
Eagles Air & Sea (T) Co.,Ltd.
Reception
Mr. Somsak Thong-Ngok
Pro Freight Forwarders Co.,Ltd.
Directors
Mr. Winai Pooripunyawanich
Freight Master Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Suradej Kijpitak
Siam Kargo Logistics Co., Ltd.
Mr. Chaiya Thepsonthorn
Pioneer Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Veera Lertackakorn
Mr. Voratat Tantimongkolsuk
Cargo Marketing Int’l Co.,Ltd.
CTI Logistics Co.,Ltd.
Asso. Manager
Mr. Krit Sirichanya
TAFA
Honorary Chairman
Mr. Varin Pulsirivong
Exel (T) Ltd.
Honorary Advisor
Mr. Kanit Smithivas
Thai Kargo Kare Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Amarit Pansiri
Excel Transport Int’l Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Pipat Ratanatraiphob
Mr. Kovit Thanyarattakul
Multi Air Services Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Veera Satchatippavan
EGL Eagle Global Logistics (T) Ltd.

4. TAFA Members Current membership registration totally 123 Companies
Ordinary Members 98 Companies
Associate Members 25 Companies
Being IATA Members
IATA Companies
Non IATA 66 Companies

5. Course Title & Duration
TAFA Training Program There are two requirement courses i.e. Basic Cargo Tariff & DGR. Total number of participants passed the test is 351 persons
Course Title & Duration
Participant
Instructor
Certification
Basic Cargo Tariff 2003
From 2-6 June
From August
From November
46 persons
47 persons
43 persons
Cathay Pacific
DGR Course 2003
From February
From 3-6 March
From June
From 1-4 July
From 6-9 October
From October
From 4-7 November
32 persons
35 persons
24 persons
22 persons
35 persond
Japan Airlines

6. Default Insurance Program
Liability Insurance
The total number of participants is totally 35 companies.
Default Insurance Program
There are 45 Airlines and 67 Agents joining this program.

7. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003

8. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003
Remarks: *a Thailand destination
*b Inward transit
*c Outward transit
*d Original Air Waybill issued in Thailand only

9. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003
Remarks: Area 1 North & South America Continents
Area 2 Europe & Africa Continents Including Middle East
Area 3 Asia & Australia Continents

10. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003 Total Inbound
Tons
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2001
16,345
18,079
18,908
16,327
16,789
17,870
17,301
16,332
17,446
18,123
17,678
17,515
208,713
2002
16,674
16,750
21,744
18,805
21,214
20,393
20,752
20,231
20,223
21,258
21,188
19,177
238,407
2003
19,622
17,986
22,492
18496
19,209
19,415
19,841
19,165
20,789
23,042
21,989
22,295
244,162

11. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003 Total Transit (Inbound)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2001
8,527
9,269
10,682
9,316
8,595
8,800
8,856
9,096
10,138
11,276
11,192
10,383
116,130
2002
9,619
9,144
11,296
10,916
11,252
11,481
10,806
10,661
10,907
11,989
12,267
11,161
131,499
2003
10,773
9,340
12,379
11,203
10,748
9,762
10,100
10,803
11,032
12,596
12,820
12,178
133,733

12. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003 Total Transit (Outbound)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2001
8,671
9,057
10,674
9,372
8,678
8,814
9,078
9,110
9,970
11,439
11,095
10,690
116,648
2002
9,478
9,117
11,008
11,026
11,157
11,234
11,051
10,644
11,077
11,951
12,385
11,900
132,028
2003
10,253
9,444
12,472
11,437
10,977
10,034
10,435
10,993
11,278
12,918
12,899
12,686
135,825

13. Bangkok Airport Air Cargo Statistics 2001-2003 Total Outbound
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2001
32,070
31,082
34,198
31,564
31,764
29,976
30,939
30,546
33,029
33,086
32,445
34,039
384,738
2002
33,514
33,763
38,202
34,670
36,887
35,315
34,163
35,266
36,650
37,988
37,529
36,596
430,544
2003
35,573
33,930
39,885
33,602
34,770
33,639
32,523
32,370
33,970
37,209
36,990
37,267
421,728

14. Outbound by Destination Bangkok Outbound by IATA Area

15. Bangkok Airport Outbound Air Cargo Accumulated Figures From January-December Area 1

16. Bangkok Airport Outbound Air Cargo Accumulated Figures From January-December Area 2

17. Bangkok Airport Outbound Air Cargo Accumulated Figures From January-December Area 3

18. Suvarnabhumi Airport New Bangkok International Airport Co.,Ltd.
 The Cabinet has approved the resolution of the Administrative Committee on the Development of Suvannabhumi Project No. Kor Tor Por. 1/2546 dated 30 January B.E.2546 to begin the Airport’s commercial services on :-
29 September 2005

19. Suvarnabhumi Airport
                       
                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                        
           
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  NBIA will be the lead of agency in the development of Suvarnabhumi Airport to be the center of air transport in Southeast Asia region, with the intention that it will be conducive to national economic growth, and the promotion of quality of lift and environmental of the surrounding urban communities.
   To construct Suvarnabhumi Airport to reach international standard, in time to serve the increasing demand for air transport, and well primed to continually develop its potential to maintain its competitive edge relative to other airports in the same region, with the investment budget in the master plan as approved by the Cabinet.

20. Transferring Thailand’s National Airport From Don Muang to Suvarnabhumi Airport
          The Government has set the official opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport for The new facility is expected to handle as many as 45 million passengers per year and to serve as the new centre of aviation for Southeast Asia.           Many people are eager to know how large and modern the new airport will be. And with such interest comes the question, "How and when will the actual transfer from Don Muang to Suvarnabhumi take place?"

21. Cargo Terminal Progress of Works
Under the Thai Government's policy, the private sector has been encouraged to invest in various airport business.
Cargo Terminal
Detail :
The area of the airport to west of the passenger Access Road , approximately 1,700 meters by 400 meters ,is now designated as a Customs Free Zone. The area will be designed for the movement of international cargo. Domestic cargo airmail terminals will be in adjacent facilities
Investment Budget :
 4,513.4 million baht
Implementation Status :
- The concession for Cargo Terminal was awarded to TG in the AAT Board meeting held on 20th February 2002 to ensure that SBIA will have this major supporting facility upon opening date.   - Regular co-ordination meetings must be held to ensure that all parties are progressing their works in accordance whit the present Master Schedule.

22. Ground Service Equipment Maintenance Facility
Detail :
The GSE maintenance facilities will be built to provide maintenance and servicing of the airport’s estimated 2,800 pieces of mobile apron equipment. It is anticipated that three independently operate facilities will be developed and that each of the facilities will include maintenance shops and ancillary support facilities, office facilities, parking and adequate circulation areas.
Investment Budget :
16, million baht
Implementation Status :  
Project to be commenced in 2003

23. Express Freight Terminal
Detail :
  The express freight terminal was planned to be built to accommodate hub operations by small-package express freight forwarders  
Investment Budget :
 950 million baht
Implementation Status :
  Requirements of express service entrepreneurs on the location of the Express Freight Terminal in consideration.