Mr. Chai Noi Phueankosum, Chairman of Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Mr. Sopon Racharaksa, CEO of Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) Limited, along with Mr. Matthias Greger (Vice President, Performance Materials - Thailand, Myanmar, Laos & Cambodia), Mr. Neil McKen (far left) (Vice President, Supply Chain Management), and executives from DKSH (Thailand) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new distribution center.

  • Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) commenced the year with a groundbreaking ceremony, moving forward with the construction of a Built-to-Suit distribution center for DKSH (Thailand) Limited within the Frasers Property Logistics Center (Bang Phli 2) project in Samut Prakan province.
  • This distribution center will cover over 11,000 square meters and will include both ambient storage and temperature-controlled storage areas to support business units dealing with industrial raw materials used in various sectors such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and beauty products. It is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2022.
  • The DKSH distribution center is designed according to green building standards, focusing on enhancing building and energy efficiency in line with sustainability principles, and is set to achieve LEED certification, an international standard for high-performance, environmentally friendly buildings that provide a suitable working environment.

Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) Limited, or “FPIT,” is a leading developer of modern industrial real estate in Thailand, under the umbrella of Frasers Property Thailand Public Company Limited, or “FPT,” in collaboration with DKSH (Thailand) Limited, one of the leaders in modern logistics services in Thailand. They jointly held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Built-to-Suit distribution center measuring 11,000 square meters on over 13 rai of land in the Frasers Property Logistics Center (Bang Phli 2), located on Bangna-Trad Road, Km 19, Samut Prakan province, a strategic logistics location near major highways such as Bangna-Trad Road, Suvarnabhumi Airport, and Laem Chabang Port, enabling efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods.

The new DKSH (Thailand) distribution center will consist of both ambient and temperature-controlled storage areas suitable for storing a variety of industrial raw materials, including products in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and beauty sectors, enhancing storage efficiency and improving supply chain management and customer service capabilities.

Mr. Sopon Racharaksa, CEO of Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand), stated, "FPIT is honored to have the continued trust of a world-class company like DKSH (Thailand) for over 10 years. Previously, DKSH (Thailand) utilized a Built-to-Suit warehouse at the Frasers Logistics Park Wang Noi, covering 16,000 square meters. With the opportunity to develop this new distribution center, FPIT is confident that we will support DKSH (Thailand) in operating efficiently and growing in the future, aligning with the growth trend of the logistics industry in Thailand."

“FPIT always centers customer needs in the development of Built-to-Suit projects. We consider maximizing space efficiency to help save costs, control labor expenses, and create a positive working atmosphere for our clients. Additionally, we prioritize environmental sustainability, designing DKSH's new distribution center to align with LEED standards, which is an international standard for environmentally friendly buildings that provide a suitable working environment,” Mr. Sopon added.

FPIT aims to develop factory and warehouse buildings that meet customer demands while prioritizing sustainability as a top concern. Every industrial real estate project of FPIT involves collaboration from professional teams across design, procurement, production control, construction, and quality control to ensure that all buildings and systems are environmentally friendly and create a positive working atmosphere, such as efficient air circulation, water and energy usage, the use of environmentally friendly materials, the installation of smart lighting systems, and the utilization of clean solar energy.