TransportationAlibaba shakes up Thailand's $6.6bn logistics market
Investments in Flash and Best boost competition, but local operators cry foul
Flash Express, one of the newcomers in Thailand's logistics industry, offers home delivery for as low as 19 baht per parcel. (Photo courtesy of the company)
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
October 23, 2019 04:49 JST
BANGKOK -- Bangkok's streets have been painted yellow and red by delivery trucks and motorcycles from Flash Express and Best Express lately, thanks to booming online trade that has resulted in fierce competition between logistics companies, and has also drawn in global players like Alibaba Group Holding.