Thailand, Japan Cooperate to Boost Rail Cargo Transport, Aiming to Resolve Laem Chabang-ICD Bottleneck
Thailand's Ministry of Transport discussed cooperation with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to resolve bottlenecks in rail cargo transport between Laem Chabang Port and the Inland Container Depot (ICD) near Bangkok. This initiative is expected to enhance cargo handling capacity at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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