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ICDI Consults Chumphon Chamber of Commerce on Logistics Development and Rail Freight Connectivity

4 August 2026
International College of Digital Innovation
On 30 July 2026, the research team for the project "Review and Analysis of Data for the Study on Domestic and Regional Rail Network Connectivity," commissioned by the Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA), conducted fieldwork in Chumphon Province to gather input from the business sector on rail freight connectivity within the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC).

The research team is led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Rujira Ouncharoen, Dean of the International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University (Project Leader), together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Nopasit Chakpitak, ICDI faculty member and former President of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd. (Project Advisor); Mr. Somsak Wongpanyathaworn, former Senior Director of the Bank of Thailand (Researcher); Ms. Suppara Sekacharn, former Thai Commercial Attach? and former Director of the Thai Trade Center in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China (Researcher); and Ms. She Bibi, an expert in the Chinese economy and financial technology (Researcher).

The delegation met with Mr. Jatupoj Kraimak, President of the Chumphon Chamber of Commerce, to exchange views on the province's economic potential, the role of the private sector in logistics development, and strategies for strengthening freight transportation to support expanding trade and investment.

Discussions also covered opportunities to enhance transport infrastructure, improve multimodal connectivity, and reinforce Chumphon's strategic role within the Southern Economic Corridor. These insights will provide valuable input for assessing Thailand's rail freight connectivity and future logistics development.

The information gathered from Chumphon's business community will contribute to the project's research findings and policy recommendations aimed at strengthening domestic and regional rail network connectivity, improving logistics efficiency, and enhancing Thailand's long-term economic competitiveness.
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