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About TAFA

TAFA established: since 1986

Address: Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA)

874 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330

Tel: +66 2254 5780-2 Fax: +66 2254 5784

URL: http://www.tafathai.org E-mail: tafa@tafathai.org

TAFA Profile

Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA) was founded in 1986 as a representative of

freight forwarders in the industry and has played an important role in the economic

development of Thailand for many years, especially with the export industry which has the

active support of Government. Apart from airlines, one of the main companies in the

forwarding business is the Airfreight Forwarder.

The business operations can be divided into many different ways, for example, by plane, by

truck and many other supporting services. Lack of discipline in operating those processes causes a

lower-than-standard business competition. Cooperation and unity among those fellow forwarders is

essential to maintain the honored status of the Association.

The Association forms a neutral center which enforces rules and regulations and lifts the

standard of services. Additionally, the Association also acts as a representative for all the forwarders.

It negotiates with other Government and Non-Government Organizations, endeavouring to create

the best outcome for all concerned.

TAFA Objectives

1. To promote the Airfreight Forwarding business, support and assist in the problems of its

members. This required negotiating with other organizations, in an effort to create mutual

benefits for everyone involved. Significant movements in the world of Airfreight Forwarding

business both locally and internationally were followed for the benefit of members.

2. To maintain cooperation and information exchange among members and also to acquire

statistical information or documents about the Airfreight Forwarding industry, with

approval from the involved members.

3. To raise the standard of Thailand's Airfreight Forwarding Industry and gain international

acceptance.

4. To cooperate with the Government in maintaining the high standard of Airfreight

Forwarding industry and enforce rules and regulations, ensuring that the operation

functions properly.

5. To compromise business conflicts between members or between members and other

organizations.

6. To take any legal action necessary, to achieve the Association's objectives.

7. To establish a non-political movement.

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TAFA Members 2009

Current TAFA Membership Registration Total 139 Companies

Ordinary Member 99 Companies

IATA Member : 63

Non IATA Member : 36

Associate Member 40 Companies

IATA Member : 6

Non IATA Member : 34

TAFA Committee 2008-2009

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Vice Chairman Mr. Phongsagorn Wattanarungsrikajorn Scanwell Logistics (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Vice Chairman Ms. Urai Choothakarn Union Freight Forwarder Co.,Ltd.

Vice Chairman Mr. Chaiya Thepsonthorn Pioneer Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.

Vice Chairman Ms. Wilai Chalanuchpong TKK Logistics Co.,Ltd.

Vice Chairman Mr. Nuthaweat Santisarun Atlas Transport Co.,Ltd.

Hon.Secretary Mr. Voratat Tantimongkolsuk CTI Logistics Co.,Ltd. Hon.Secretary Asst. Mr. Keswin Na Ranong Hankyu Int'l Transprt (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.

Hon. Treasurer Ms. Petcharat Kraikeratekong Hitachi Transport System (Thailand) Ltd.

Registrar Mr. Somsak Thong-Ngok Pro Freight Forwarders Co.,Ltd.

Registrar Asst. Mr. Charvanin Bunditkitsada JVK International Movers Ltd.

Registrar Asst. Mr. Pipat Aphicholthikhul Geodis Wilson Thai Ltd.

Directors Mr. Prabprung Paiboon --

Directors Mr. Passakorn Putkhao Handle Inter Freight Logistics Co.,Ltd. Directors Mr. Teeradej Santudkarn Hanshin Freight Int'l (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Asso. Manager Ms. Ucharawadee Changping TAFA

Honorary Advisor Mr. Keree Chaichanavong Trans Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.

Honorary Advisor Mr. Monchai Jirakiertivadhana Mass Transport Express Co.,Ltd. Honorary Advisor Mr. Tienchai Mahasiri Airgo Travel and Cargo Co.,Ltd.

Committee Representatives

TAFA also liaises closely with the Thailand Government and Non-Government Agencies in the

aspect of Air Cargo Business and participate in industry-related committees such as;

- Working group of Asian Transportation and Logistics, Ministry of Transport

- Subcommittee of the Logistic Trade Facilitation, Ministry of Commerce

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- Committee of Thai Customs and Private Sectors, Thai Customs Department, Ministry of

Finance

- Committee of Global Logistics & Trade Facilitation Working Group, Thai Chamber of

Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand

- Committee of Logistic Service Providers of Federation of Thailand Industry

Member of National & International organizations TAFA is a member of the International Organizations.

- Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA)

- International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)

TAFA is a member of the National Organizations

- Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand

- Thai Logistics Service Provider (TLSPs)

Aircargo Business Development in Thailand

Bangkok Airport Aircargo Statistics 2008 - 2009

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Thailand e-Customs

Thai Customs has developed “e-Customs services” for both e-Import and e-Export Entries

which expectedly would be on full function system on April 2008. This is for the sake of being

able to enhance Thai Customs efficiency by using electronic and paperless systems, such as; e-

Declaration, e-Manifest, e-Payment, e-Container, e-Licensing, e-Certificate.

Moreover, the services as so-called “Single window” and “One Stop Services” also being

developed in order to standardize level of Customs Brokers to meet the international standard

in facilitation and security as being defined under World Customs Organization standard.

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Default Insurance Program (DIP VIII)

DIP VIII has been mutually established by Members of Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association

& Members of Air Cargo Business Association on 1st , October 2008, and will expire on the 1st ,

October 2009. There will be two Insurance policies covering both debts and indemnity.

Amount of Agents and Airline

under DIP V – DIP VIII

DIP V - 2006 DIP VI - 2007 DIP VII - 2008 DIP VIII -2009

Amount of Agents

under DIP in each year

71 72 75 78

Amount of Airlines Beneficiaries in

each year

44 42 41 40

The original policy would cover 45 days of aggregated sales amounting to not more than

THB100 million (US$2.9 million) per agent, and total THB240 millions in aggregate. However the

coverage was reduced to THB50 million and THB240 million in aggregate after the September

11 incidents. Since 2005 the limit has been re-adjusted to THB100 million.

The DIP program has been very successful and there are 78 qualified agents and 40 airlines

participating in the DIP Program 2009, ensuring over THB20 billion in sale volumes. Since the

TAFA ordinary members were selected and monitored closely, we are proud to say that there

has not been one single claim from participating airlines under this program.

The Default Insurance Program (DIP) has also proved to be an effective solution for both

airlines and agents alike to ensure financial security for Air Cargo Industry in Thailand. The DIP is

also unique in Southeast Asian region

Customs Free Zone at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Suvarnabhumi Airport going to be emerges as one of the best aviation hub in the region, not only in

terms of passengers but also in the logistics and air cargo aspect. Now the Thai Customs Department

setup the area of cargo in the term of “Customs Free Zone” by attorney of Customs Free Zone Act 1999

in order to support national economic and globalization business opportunity.

Measures for Aiding Airlines and Business Operators caused by Suvarnabhumi

Airport Closure and World Economic Crisis

To alleviate the hardship, the short termed and long-termed measures therefore have been

established for all airlines and stakeholders operating at all airports under the AOT's supervision

such as

- Waive rental fees, facility usage in terminals fees, landing and parking fees for 10 days

during Airport Closure; 26 November - 5 December 2008.

- Reduce rental fee and/or Terminal and Building Service Charge by 10 percent or all tenants

for the period of 6 months, from January to June 2009.

- Extend the payment due date for rental fee and concession fee.

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Road Transport Trend for Greater Mekong Sub region: R3-R9

The Greater Mekong Sub region (GMS) comprises of six Mekong riparian countries namely

Cambodia, Lao PDR, PR China, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The Program has started in

1992, when the political situation eased in the sub region, with the objective of facilitating

economic cooperation and integration among the six countries of the Mekong Sub region.

Since then, GMS has evolved gradually and now covers eight (8) priority sectors. It is now

considered as a broad-based comprehensive scheme and regarded as a successful model of

regional cooperation.

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Publication and Exhibition

TAFA Newsletter

TAFA publishes “TAFA Newsletter” 4 issues per year which update not only in the air cargo

development in Thailand, Logistics development but announce air cargo news to TAFA

members as well. This publication provides to all TAFA members, related-organization

and universities library, etc.

Payload Asia – November 2008

TAFA published the topic of Insurance alternative to bank guarantees: The Thai experience

FAPAA - Payload Asia November 2008 Issue in order to present the success story of Default

Insurance Program (DIP) in Thailand.

Exhibition January 2008 - March 2009

- Joined Thailand International Logistics Fair 2008 by Department of Export Promotion on

11-13 September 2008.

- TAFA was one of the key speaker in the 4th IATA Air Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention” in

the session of Air Cargo Claims in Freight Forwarders Association on 17-19 September 2008

- Join in Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International House ware Fair 2008 by

Department of Export Promotion on 14-19 October 2008

- The World Air Cargo Event 2009 by Air Cargo Media on 18-20 February 2009 and join the

conference as a key speaker in the session of “Regional Development”

- Join in Thailand International Furniture Fair 2009 by Department of Export Promotion on

11-15 March 2009

Training and Seminar

IATA/FIATA Dangerous Goods TAFA is one of the IATA/FIATA Authorized Training Centers. We mainly organize IATA/FIATA

DGR Initial and Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) Recurrent Course from 2007 onward.

Course Year Amount of participants

IATA/FIATA Dangerous Goods Regulation

Initial Course

2007 25 persons

IATA/FIATA Dangerous Goods Regulation

Initial Course

2008 - 2009 28 persons

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Training Courses 2008 – March 2009 : TAFA & Department of skill Development,

Ministry of Labour TAFA and Department of skill development, Department of skill Development, Ministry of

Labour have signed MOU on the Human Resources Development in Air freight Business since

2006 - 2009 to serve the Industry. This covers both new and old employment which is more

than 100 persons in the year 2008.

Training Courses 2008 – March 2009 : TAFA & ACBA TAFA arranged the main courses in order to serve members in both Basic Cargo Tariff

and Dangerous Goods Regulation.

Training Course 2008 – March 2009

Under TAFA & ACBA

Duration Amount of participants

1. Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR)

/ TAFA-NCA-ACBA

2. Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR)

/ AMSS

3. BASIC CARGO TARIFF /

TAFA & CATHAY PACIFIC & ACBA

2 courses / year

June 2008 : 5 Days

September 2008 : 5 Days

5 courses / year

March 2008 : 5 Days

April 2008 : 5 Days

May 2008 : 5 Days

June 2008 : 5 Days

July 2008 : 5 Day

3 courses / year

June 2008 : 5 Days

August 2008 : 5 Days

November 2008 : 5 Days

60 persons

85 persons

128 persons

Seminar 2008 – March 2009 TAFA was arranged the seminar for our members to enhance their skill in freight forwarders

business such as;

- Seminar Air Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Seminar for Freight Forwarder on 14 January

2009 by TAFA, Thai Airways and Thai Star Surety

- Seminar of Cooperative Education in Logistics industry on 27 January 2009 by TAFA and

Suranaree University of Technology

Training Course 2008 – March 2009

Under TAFA and Ministry of Labour

Duration Amount of participants

1. Supervisory Skill Technique

2. Service Mind

3. English for Ari Cargo Business

August 2008 : 3 Days

August 2008 : 2 Days

March : 5 Days

39 persons

23 persons

30 persons