Blue Flag Shop joins in providing parcel delivery and storage services throughout Thailand, plans to add phase 2

Nonthaburi, The Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade revealed that after organizing the Thailand Post @Blue Flag project, adding a channel for sending parcels through Blue Flag stores across the country, it has received a lot of interest. Preparing to open Phase 2 to allow additional Fah Flag stores that are interested to join during July. We are confident that Fah Flag stores will provide parcel delivery and storage services throughout Thailand. Really increases income for small businesses. Ready to wait for clarity on the digital wallet project on April 10 before pulling Blue Flag stores into the project. Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed the results of operations. Thai Post Project @Fah Flag, which the Department of Internal Trade Together with Thailand Post Company Limited, we have added channels for sending and receiving parcels through Blue Flag stores across the country. In the first phase of the project, Blue Flag stores will serve as parcel pick-up points. for postal officials to pick up and forward to the destination recipient After 1 month of launching the project, Blue Flag stores have applied to join the project, exceeding the target of 20,000. Now there are more than 21,000. The Department has already arranged 4,636 stores into the system and 2,569 have opened for service. Stores and are gradually opening all over the country in the near future. However, Blue Flag stores' service points are considered to cover all areas, even if they are remote communities or even border areas. This is because Blue Flag stores are also scattered in remote areas. And from such cooperation This makes Thailand Post have a total network of more than 50,000 points nationwide. It is considered a convenience for the people. Online merchants increase channels for receiving or sending products through Blue Flag stores and reduce costs. Including increasing income for small entrepreneurs like Blue Flag stores. In addition, the Department will evaluate pro ject performance during the first 3 months to determine if there are any problems. Or does anything need to be improved? Initially, problems were found with the application used to scan and receive parcels, which only supported the Android system. Does not support iOS system Currently in the process of being fixed, it is expected that after Songkran this service will be available. If the results of the Phase 1 evaluation have no problems and it is found that the operators are ready The Department will begin phase 2 of operations, with Thongfah stores adding storage and parcel delivery services as well. From the beginning it was opened as a place to blow parcels only. Aiming to open for service During the months of July-August 2024 It is expected that there will be at least 20,000 flagship stores participating in the project, most of which are original stores that participated in the project in the first phase. and the operation of Phase 2, the service of receiving goods and delivering goods Blue Flag stores m ay need more investment. To purchase equipment to provide services such as photocopiers Parcel weighing scale and postage stamps, etc. In addition, the Department is ready for stores that are in the Blue Flag Store Project nationwide that will come to support the government's digital wallet project. But we must see clear government policy guidelines first. It is expected that the meeting of the Digital Wallet Project Committee on April 10 will provide clarity on the project so that the Ministry of Commerce can proceed with laying out the framework for Blue Flag stores that will join the Digital Wall project. The government's letter can continue. Source: Thai News Agency