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National Shippers\u2019 Council urges Bangkok to adopt proactive diplomacy and cost relief measures; SMEs hit hard by forced switch from land to sea routes.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC)<\/strong> has sounded the alarm, expressing profound concern that escalating border tensions are directly undermining business confidence and the competitiveness of the nation’s export sector.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thanakorn Kasetsuwan<\/strong>, chairman of the TNSC, revealed that the growing instability on the Thai-Cambodian border is forcing numerous exporters to abandon established land routes.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n To mitigate security risks and avoid delays, many firms are now compelled to switch to far costlier sea freight or undertake significantly longer inland haulage journeys.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n “These diversions have led to a substantial increase in logistics costs and extended transit times, severely hurting the competitiveness of Thai exporters,” Thanakorn stated.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n He noted that the impact is particularly acute for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) due to their sensitivity to rising costs and constrained liquidity.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Economic and Festive Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n The TNSC is closely monitoring the situation, especially the risk of further confrontation, which could exacerbate the nation’s slow and fragile economic recovery.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Council warns that if the current tension persists, it will not only hurt trade routes and logistics but also dampen investor and consumer confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This is a critical concern, as the year-end period is traditionally a season for economic activity to pick up.<\/p>\n
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