The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology to help identify country-level logistics hub (Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam) along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) using two mathematical methods. Phase 1 identified five main factors impacting logistics hub selection that are derived from the literature studies. These factors are trade volume, infrastructure, institutional framework, service providers, shippers and consignees. Phase 2 utilises the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method to define weight for each criterion. Experts in related fields were interviewed in order to make dyadic comparisons. Phase 3 focussed on the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution method to rate alternatives by assigning weights defined through AHP and by calculating which alternative is the nearest to the ideal solution. The findings conclude that Thailand, particularly thanks to its large trade volume, is the best country to be considered as a logistics hub for the EWEC.

Apichat Sopadang

Ruth Banomyong

International Journal of Management and Decision Making

The general themes of the IJMDM seek to develop our understanding of organisational decision making and the technology used to support the decision process. A particular purpose is to consider management processes in international and cross-cultural contexts and to secure international inputs and comparisons. The IJMDM aims to provide a new venue for high quality papers focusing on the analytical and empirical study of management processes in private and public sector organisations - including cases and action research.

The International Journal of Management and Decision Making aims to enhance our understanding of organizational decision making and the technologies that support the decision-making process. It particularly focuses on management processes in international and cross-cultural contexts, seeking international inputs and comparisons. The IJMDM provides a new venue for high-quality papers that focus on the analytical and empirical study of management processes in both private and public sector organizations, including case studies and action research.

《International Journal of Management and Decision Making》旨在深化我们对组织决策及其支持技术的理解。期刊特别关注国际和跨文化背景下的管理过程，并寻求国际性的输入和比较。IJMDM致力于为高质量论文提供一个新的平台，重点研究私营和公共部门组织中的管理过程，包括案例研究和行动研究。

Combining AHP and TOPSIS method for logistics hub selection

The findings conclude that Thailand, particularly thanks to its large trade volume, is the best country to be considered as a logistics hub for the EWEC.

Combining AHP and TOPSIS method for logistics hub selection

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