Thailand’s food supply chain spans from farms to domestic markets and global exports, but remains fragmented and inefficient, particularly in post-harvest handling and temperature-controlled logistics.
Key structural issues include:
High post-harvest losses due to inadequate storage and handling
Limited cold chain coverage, especially at farm and regional levels
Fragmented logistics coordination across producers, processors, and distributors
Inefficient transport systems increasing cost and reducing product quality
Weak integration between domestic distribution and export logistics
As a result, significant value is lost after production, reducing both farmer income and national competitiveness.
Global food systems are shifting from basic logistics → integrated, temperature-controlled, real-time supply chain systems.
Key transitions include:
From static supply chains → dynamic, demand-driven logistics networks
From ambient transport → end-to-end cold chain systems
From delayed information → real-time tracking and supply chain visibility
From fragmented actors → platform-integrated supply chain ecosystems
Food logistics is becoming a precision system, where timing, temperature, and coordination determine value retention.
Thailand has strong potential to build a Regional Food Logistics & Cold Chain Hub:
Strategic geographic location for regional food distribution
Established export infrastructure (ports, airports, logistics operators)
High volume of agricultural and food production
Integration potential with ASEAN connectivity corridors (SI-008)
This allows Thailand to position itself as:
“ASEAN’s Food Logistics Gateway”
—not just producing food, but controlling how it moves.
Thailand can develop a multi-layer integrated food supply chain system:
Collection Layer → Aggregation hubs at farm and regional levels
Storage Layer → Cold storage, silos, controlled atmosphere facilities
Transport Layer → Refrigerated logistics (road, rail, sea, air)
Tracking Layer → Real-time monitoring (temperature, location, quality)
Distribution Layer → Integrated domestic and export distribution networks
Supported by:
Digital integration with traceability systems (SI-012-05)
Public–private investment in logistics infrastructure
Standardization of cold chain protocols and quality systems
This creates a system where food moves efficiently without loss of quality or value.
Without supply chain and cold chain upgrade:
Significant post-harvest losses continue
Reduced product quality limits access to premium markets
Higher logistics costs reduce competitiveness
Fragmentation prevents system-wide optimization
With an integrated system:
Thailand significantly reduces food loss and waste
Maintains product quality from farm to global markets
Enhances export competitiveness and reliability
Strengthens national food distribution resilience
AC-SI-012-04-01: National Cold Chain Infrastructure Development Program
(Farm-to-Port Integration)
โครงการพัฒนาโครงสร้างพื้นฐานCold Chainระดับชาติ(การบูรณาการจากฟาร์มสู่ท่าเรือ)
AC-SI-012-04-02: Regional Food Aggregation & Distribution Hub Network
เครือข่ายศูนย์รวบรวมและกระจายสินค้าอาหารระดับภูมิภาค
AC-SI-012-04-03: Refrigerated Transport Expansion
(Road–Rail–Sea–Air Integration)
การขยายระบบขนส่งควบคุมอุณหภูมิ (การบูรณาการถนน–ราง–เรือ–อากาศ)
AC-SI-012-04-04: Real-Time Supply Chain Tracking & Monitoring Platform
แพลตฟอร์มติดตามและเฝ้าระวังห่วงโซ่อุปทานแบบเรียลไทม์
AC-SI-012-04-05: Cold Chain Standards, Certification & Quality Control System
ระบบมาตรฐาน การรับรอง และการควบคุมคุณภาพCold Chain
AC-SI-012-04-06: Public–Private Logistics Partnership Framework
กรอบความร่วมมือด้านโลจิสติกส์ระหว่างภาครัฐและเอกชน
AC-SI-012-04-07: Export Logistics Optimization &
ASEAN Food Corridor Integration
การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพโลจิสติกส์การส่งออกและการบูรณาการระเบียงอาหารอาเซียน