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Phantong Loykulnanta

Expert meeting on regional cooperation in transit transport: Solutions for landlocked and transit developing countries. 27-28 September, 2007, Geneva. Thailand Transit Arrangements and Transit Strategy within GMS-EC Framework. Phantong Loykulnanta. First Secretary (Customs).

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Phantong Loykulnanta

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  1. Expert meeting on regional cooperation in transit transport: Solutions for landlocked and transit developing countries 27-28 September, 2007, Geneva Thailand Transit Arrangements and Transit Strategy within GMS-EC Framework Phantong Loykulnanta First Secretary (Customs) Office of Customs Counsellor, Brussels

  2. Table of Contents Thailand Transit Arrangements within both billateral and multilateral agreement Transit Strategy under GMS-EC

  3. Transit Facilitation Concept Goods in transit shall be exempted from physical inspection, except when irregularities are suspected, in which case inspection is performed in the Country of Entry.

  4. Transit Procedures in principle • When goods arrive at the Port, a transit declaration is issued by the Customs authorities, and existing seals are inspected for integrity; • additional security seal is attached, if necessary by Customs authorities; and • Once the good arrive the border crossing, the seal and transit document is checked and cleared • Once, it is cleared the vehicle carrying the goods in transit proceeds toward its next destination.

  5. Transit Facilitation Concept The Main Objective Trade Facilitation Economy Integration and Promotion

  6. Trade Facilitation In order to enhance efficiency of transportation, reduce transaction cost and address the special needs of our neighbors who do not have exit to the sea Transit system is necessary and further improvement is still needed

  7. Economy Integration and Promotion Thai economy could not be growing alone. We together with our neighbors as a region need to be growing together in order to have sustainable economy. Therefore, Transit system is necessary

  8. Transit Arrangements in Thailand Thailand-Lao PDR Transit Thailand transit through Malaysia to Singapore ASEAN Transit GMS Transit

  9. Thailand-Lao PDR Transit • Thailand and Lao PDR road transport agreement (signed in 1999) together with subsidiary agreement specifying road transport arrangements (signed in 2001) • Popularly used • Most of the goods pass through Mukdaharn border crossing point to Lao PDR through the designated route • 1 million baht guarantee per one transport operator

  10. Mukdahan

  11. Mukdahan

  12. Thailand transit through Malaysia to Singapore • MOU on the movement in transit of perishable goods by Road from Thailand through Malaysia to Singapore • MOU was signed in 1979 • Only for perishable goods (fresh, chilled or frozen fish,crustracean,molluscs,fruits, vegetable and chilled or frozen meat) • Using Malaysian transport operator • Limit to 30,000 metric tons per year

  13. ASEAN Transit • ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of goods in Transit • Framework Agreement has been signed since December 1998 • There are 9 protocols that have to be signed

  14. ASEAN Transit • Protocol 1Designation of Transit Transport Routes and Facilities • Protocol 2 Designation of Frontier Posts • Protocol 3 Types and Quantity of Road Vehicles • Protocol 4 Technical Requirements of Vehicles • Protocol 5 ASEAN Scheme of Compulsory Motor Vehicle Third-Party Liability Insurance

  15. ASEAN Transit • Protocol 6Railways Border and Interchange Stations • Protocol 7 Customs Transit System • Protocol 8 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures • Protocol 9 Dangerous Goods

  16. ASEAN Transit Present situation • Protocol 1,3,4,5,8 and 9 have already been signed • Protocol 2,6 and 7 are not yet signed • Therefore, Transit within ASEAN is still not yet entered into force

  17. Transit Strategy under GMS Project

  18. Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation : GMS-EC • Initiated in 1992 • Fundamental coordinated by ADB • 6 Contracting parties : Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam • Joint development of 7 economic branches i.g., transport, energy, trade and investment etc.

  19. GMS Trade and Investment 7 Environment and natural Resource Development 6 Human Resource Development 5 Telecommunication 4 Tourism 3 Energy 2 Transport 1 + Annexes & Protocols GMS Cross Border Transport Agreement + MOU for IICBTA (bilateral) Attachment Mukdaharn-Savanakhet Aranyaprathet-Poipet Pilot Project Maesot-Myawaddy Maesai-Tachilek

  20. Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation : GMS-EC • Within CBTA, there are 17 annexes and 3 protocols • ADB supports in drafting the Agreement, its annexes and protocols • The main purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate transit transport through establishment of Single Window and Single Stop Inspection at the border where customs, immigration and quarantine are performed jointly and simultaneously

  21. SWI & SSI Lao PDR Thailand C-L, C-T Q-L, Q-T Physical Inspection Physical Inspection Export/Transit Cargo As required C-L+T Q-L+T I-L+T I-L+T Q-L+T C-L+T As required Export/Transit Cargo Q-T, Q-L C-T, C-L Physical Inspection Physical Inspection

  22. Key Components of Single Window Concept Integrated electronic single point of entry Licensing Agency Window Food & Drug Trader Agriculture Internet Single Window Facilities Licensing BOB KIPKE Fishery GRAPHICS Others BOB KIPKE GRAPHICS 2000 Customs Clearance 2001 Release And Clearance Customs Enforcement Port Window Customs Window

  23. Annexes and Protocols of the GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement • Annex 1 Carriage of Dangerous Goods • Annex 2 Registration of Vehicles in International Traffic • Annex 3 Carriage of Perishable Goods • Annex 4 Facilitation of Frontier Crossing Formalities • Annex 5 Cross-Border Movement of People • Annex 6Transit and Inland Clearance Customs Regime • Annex 7Road Traffic Regulation and Signage

  24. Annexes and Protocols of the GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement • Annex 8 Temporary Importation of Motor Vehicles • Annex 9 Criteria for Licensing of Transport Operators • Annex 10 Conditions of Transport • Annex 11 Road and Bridge Design and Construction Standards and Specification • Annex 12 Border Crossing and Transit Facilities and Services • Annex 13a Multimodal Transport Liability Regime for Cross-Border Transport Operations • Annex 13b Criteria for Licensing of Mulitimodal Transport Operators for Cross-Border Transport Operations

  25. Annexes and Protocols of the GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement • Annex 14 Container Customs Regime • Annex 15 Commodity Classification System • Annex 16 Criteria for Driving Licenses • Procotol 1 Designation of corridors, Routes, and Points of Entry And Exit (BorderCrossings) • Protocol 2 Charges Concerning Transit Traffic • Protocol 3 Frequency and Capacity of Services and Issuance of Quotas and Permits

  26. Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation : GMS-EC Present situation • Annex1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13a,13b,15, 16 and protocol 1, 2 have already been signed • There are still 3 annexes and 1 protocol left to be signed • MOU between Thailand and Lao PDR, and Thailand and Cambodia have already been signed ( IICBTA)

  27. GMS Transit • Mukdaharn-Savanakhet • Aranyaprathet-Poipet • MOUs are already signed but not yet rectified • Expected to implement in 2008 Thailand and LaoPDR Thailand and Cambodia

  28. In the near future Electronic seal and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system will be implemented in order to facilitate international trade supply chain and enhance security control

  29. Thank you Phantong Loykulnanta First Secretary (Customs) Office of Customs Counsellor, Brussels

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