Thai Air Freight Forwarders Association

The Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA) is a trade association for air freight forwarders in Thailand. Its website says it promotes and develops Thailand's air freight sector so that it becomes more competitive while staying socially and environmentally responsible. The office is at the TPI Tower on Nang Linchi Road in Sathorn District, Bangkok.

Aims of the association

• To raise the standing of the association among relevant government and private sector organizations
• To support the government in positioning Thailand as the air cargo hub of the Asia region
• To speed up the development of members' capabilities in line with the National Economic Development Plan
• To act as a mediator in setting and overseeing trade regulations and industry standards for Thailand's air freight forwarding sector
• To develop personnel and produce academic knowledge to support Thailand's air cargo industry
• To coordinate with trade organizations, government and private agencies, and domestic and international airlines for the benefit of members

Training and activities

The news and activity section lists courses and events for members and the industry. They include training on the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR 7.3) for freight forwarders, courses for personnel who prepare dangerous goods consignments and for those who process or accept them, a course on air cargo load handling, and a course on basic air cargo tariffs. The site also announces an annual seminar, TOEIC testing, an agreement signed with educational institutions in 2022 and 2023, and links to the Thailand Professional Qualification Institute.

Statistics and meetings

TAFA publishes statistics on air cargo volume and keeps records of its annual general meetings, with the 2021 meeting shown on the site. The website is available in Thai and English.

Events

The Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association is listed as a partner of Air Cargo Southeast Asia 2027.

Contact

Thai Air Freight Forwarders Association is listed under Air Cargo, Aviation Business Intelligence and is based in Thailand.
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