Port of Laem Chabang has been Thailand’s most important marine port since it first opened in 1991. It is situated 130km south of Bangkok, Chonburi Province has contributed to steering and shaping robust development for the port and the nearby areas.
- TEU: 7.7 million
- LCB facilities are beacons for enterprises and stimulating expansion throughout the region
- The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) oversees all port activities and operations.
- Serves as an essential station on Sukhumvit Road (Hwy 3), which connects Pattaya and Bangkok
- Capacity to handle international freight handling; as well as extra-large super post-Panamax vessels
- Possess contemporary facilities and equipment to efficiently and timely handle vast volumes of cargo
Bangkok Port, aka Khlong Toei Port, is the 2nd busiest port in Thailand. It is Chao Phraya River’s international port. Thailand’s Port Authority is in charge of its operation. Port of Bangkok was once one of the top 100 largest container ports in the world.
- TEU: 1.5 million TEU/year
- Traditional quay for loading and unloading cargo is available
- Accept regular calls from container ships, bulk cargoes, oil/chemical tanker
- Possess two primary piers: West & East
- Maximum draft: 9.5 meters, 38330t DWT
- Over 2,900 vessels call the port annually
- 18.3 million tonnes of cargo handled per year
Harbour Department of Thailand governs the activities and operation of Phuket Port. It is situated on Thailand’s western coast, positioned at the Makham Bay in the Andaman Sea.
- TEU: 32,000
- Container berths, breakbulk berths, and passenger berths are all available
- Chaophaya Terminal International Co Ltd is the concessionaire’s port operator
- Possess several privately-held petroleum plants, two berths for handling bulk cargoes
- Major imports: petroleum coke, tin, equipment, and general cargo
- Major exports: MDF wood products, rubber, and ilmenite ore
Port of Chiang Saen is a 3.6-acre port located alongside the Mekong River in Chiang Saen District, Chiangrai Province (Northern Thailand). The port has a yearly capacity of 120,000 tonnes.
- TEU: N/A
- The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is in charge of the regulation and governance of the port.
- Located on one of Asia’s most vital waterways
- Handle around 207.310 tonnes of cargo in 2018
- Only used for transportation of products to and from China; 5-6 river ships daily.
- Own state-of-the-art facilities covering a 10-rai area, two 50-meter piers, and floating landings
- Ready to accommodate additional shipping and logistical activity
Port of Chiang Khong is located in Chiangrai Province’s Chiang Khong Sub-District. The port has a yearly capacity of 15,000 tonnes.
- TEU: N/A
- Improving import-export efficiency is one of the port’s goal
- Enhance border trade between China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand (2nd port goal)
- Reported cargo data 2018: 4,707.060 ton
Ranong Port is a 126-acre port located on Kra Buri River’s eastern edge, Pak Num Sub-District, Muang District, Ranong Province. They can accommodate one cargo vessel of 12,000 DWT at a time in a 30×150 container berth.
- TEU: 5,000 (2018)
- Provide one-stop freight service
- Applied computer system for container control and billing to handle container cargoes
- Organizing public utilities, including water, power, and telecommunications
- Installed CCTV, electrical, and lighting systems to improve safety standards
- Primary supply source for the Natural Gas Project’s offshore drilling in the Matalan Gulf
Port of Ban Ao Udom, also known as si Racha Oil Terminals, is situated in Thailand’s Chon Buri area, some 51 miles south of Bangkok, the capital.
- TEU: N/A
- Anchorage depth ranging 17.1m to 18.2m
- Oil terminal water depth: 4.9 – 6.1 meter
- Can accommodate up to 500 feet in length vessel
Port of Kantang lies on Thailand’s southwest coast, in Trang Province, almost halfway between Krabi and Phuket. The Kantang District Municipality manages the port. However, the Thai Harbour Departments are still in charge of maintenance and the entrance channel.
- TEU: N/A
- A minor port that used to be known for tin and rubber exports
- Currently utilized by small cargo vessels, fishing vessels, tugs/barges operations
- Port limitations: draft – 5; channel – 6-10ft, anchorage – 11-15ft
Lying 3 kilometers North NW of Cape Natham, on the Gulf of Thailand’s eastern side, Port of Khanom provides lighter berths for gypsum and barite ore loading.
- TEU: N/A
- Tropical is the load line zone
- Maximum size: OLD JETTY – draught: 8.2m with 15,000DWT
- NEW JETTY – draught: 9.0-9.2m with 25,000DWT
- Cargo pier water depth: 26 – 30 feet, anchorage: 41-45 feet
On the eastern side of Thailand’s Gulf, the Port of Koh Si Chang is positioned around 28 nautical miles southeast of Krung Three Port. It is mainly used for transhipping/lightering oil tankers before they go to or from Krung Thep.
- TEU: 5,000
- Port terminal features four berths for loading and unloading bulk liquid goods.
- Tankers size ranges from 5,000 to 100,000 DWT
- Total capacity for liquid bulk handling: 3,250,000t/year
- Possess 14 tank farms with 296,680m3 whole storage capacity
Port of Krabi is located on Thailand’s west coast, Mae Nam Krabi west bank, about 1.5 nautical miles from the entrance. Harbour Department of Thailand manages and operates the port.
- TEU: N/A
- Only accept modest vessels with tourist boats using additional berths
- Main cargoes: gypsum/clinker, building materials, rubber, and charcoal
- Patana Krabi Co Ltd has a sublease on the port
- Maximum size: 4.0m draught and 1,000GT
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand owns and manages Map Ta Phut Port, an industrial harbor (IEAT). There are two types of berths in the port.
- TEU: N/A
- Serves as a gateway to Thailand’s industrial districts in the south and southeast
- Accommodative vessel: Oil/chemical tanker, oil products tanker, LPG tanker, etc
- Provide one-stop service that surpasses international standards
- Accommodate a wide range of equipment, boats, and commodities
- Own warehouses, container terminal, ample equipment, and open yards
- Over 7,000 vessels with 23 million tons of cargo handled per year
Prachuap Port is Thailand’s most prominent and deepest marine port. It is commonly known as Bang Saphan, located in the western Gulf of Thailand, approximately 380 kilometers from Bangkok by vehicle.
- TEU: N/A
- Features two jetties that can handle up to four vessels at once
- Top commodities: minerals, containers, fertilizer, cement, tapioca, and rubber
- Annual cargo traffic is estimated to be around 4,000,000 tons
- Provide international shipping service, complete nautical activities, and warehouse facilities
- Handle both local and international products transport
The Port of Songkhla is located just outside the Songkhla Lake entrance, known as Outer Khao Daeng. Songkhla was built to ease the export of goods, primarily rubber, and take import cargoes bound for Thailand’s southern region.
- TEU: 140,000
- More than 1,800,000 tons of cargo handled per year
- Chao Phaya Terminal International Co Ltd. manage and operate the port
- Possess three berths, 510m total quay length
- Top imports: containers, general cargo, frozen fish, fertilizer, building materials
- Top exports: general cargo, containers, rubber, rubberwood, frozen food
Sriracha Harbour is situated in the heart of the Eastern Seaboard. The port is a private deepwater facility initially built to handle cargo of all sizes. Still, it is presently being expanded to accommodate passenger and cruise ships.
- TEU: N/A
- Provide all port, storage, and marine cargo handling & transportation services
- Principal cargoes: raw material, bulk cargo, breakbulk cargo, container, special equipment cargo
- Thailand’s first and largest private international deep seaport
- Caters to consumers all around Thailand
- Handled around 3 million tons of cargo per year