BANGKOK: More than 23,000 empty containers have been returned to Thailand since February, enabling the export of 458,000 tonnes of products worth over 35 billion baht (US$1.1bil or RM4.6bil), according to Thai Chamber of Commerce vice-chairman Phot Aramwatthananont.
“The return of the empty containers have helped alleviate the shortage problem Thai exporters have been facing due to lockdown measures in some countries in this Covid-19 situation. This prevented cargo ships from returning with empty containers, ” he said.