Long-Term Strategies for Multimodal Transportation of Block Rubber in Thailand

Thailand is one of the world’s leading exporters block rubbers, mainly used in automobile industry. The country strives to produce a better quality rubber and deliver products industry, at competitive prices, maintain its competitiveness move ahead with sustainable growth. government promotes multimodal transportation reduce logistics costs increase network efficiency. This study develops system dynamics (SD) model Thailand, examine different mode combinations long term. results confirm using (i.e., truck-ship truck-train modes) minimize final cost from growing areas export point, Multimodal can save up half costs, compared truck-only mode. are preferred southern northeastern regions, respectively, as they provide lowest With supports port expansion, double-track enlargement, access roads ports railway stations, expected by each year. All these raise country’s on global scale achieve growth development developed SD provides guideline for multimode selection other agricultural bulk transportation, enhance transport efficiency,