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ThaiSomdej Logistics has launched Asia Road Express, an inland cross-border trucking service connecting Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Customers can save costs by shipping by road and using reverse logistics, transporting goods from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia all the way to Thailand. 

Cargo flights to and from other destinations can be connected in Kuala Lumpur. The start and end point for each operation uses the ThaiSomdej Free Zone as a hub in Bangkok.

The project may extend to China shortly, the company said in a statement yesterday. - The Nation

New iPSTAR deal

Thaicom has signed up a new customer for its iPstar satellite broadband system - Vietnam Telecom International, a subsidiary of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications.

The three-year contract is worth US$3.45 million (Bt120 million).

In April 2006, iPstar launched broadband satellite services in Vietnam with VTI, which offers a variety of services to both individuals and corporate users.

Thaicom claims to be Asia's leading commercial satellite operator. - The Nation