Multimodal Transportation Strategy for Southern Thailand: A Study of Water Transportation Connecting to Road Transportation of Containerized Transporters

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to improve multimodal transportation strategy by evaluating and analyzing demand on roadway, railway, marine, and air transportation while investigating and collecting data on the southern supply for transportation with in depth interviewing for problems and ways to manage multimodal transportation in the South. From this research, the researcher developed a costing template for multimodal transportation between road and water transportation modes, covering all of the related activities on road transportation, port operation, and marine transportation activities. Moreover, the researcher also developed a “MULTIPLE” strategy which would apply to multimodal transport management between the roadway and marine transportation mode of containerized transporters in order to achieve the highest transportation efficiency and benefits.