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Laem Chabang Port Phase 3
Laem Chabang Port (Single Rail Transfer Operator: SRTO). Improvements to facilities will be made to solve traffic problems within the port, as well as the network and continuous transportation systems necessary in the Laem Chabang Port area that will be sufficiently connected to the external networks and support
the expansion of the volume of ships and various types of goods.
Current total capacity of
11 million TEUs
11 container terminals
4 multi-purpose terminals
2 car transport terminals (Ro-Ro terminals)
1 bulk cargo terminal
1 cruise terminal
Ship Calls
12,123 vessels
Cargo Throughputs
General Cargo:
95.2 million tonnes
Container Cargo:
9.4 million TEUs
Cars:
1.34 million units
Import: 50.2%
Export: 49.8%
Share of Hinterland Transportation
Truck: 87.7%
Ship: 6.6%
Rail: 5.7%
Remark: Source from Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)
Port Ranking
16th in the world
14th in Asia
Overview of the Laem Chabang Port
Development Project Phase 3
Project location: Thung Sukhla Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chon Buri Province
Project owner: Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)
Project objectives:
- Increase the capacity to accommodate 7 million TEUs of container throughput per year, supporting growth from 11 million TEUs to 18 million TEUs per year.
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Handle 1 million vehicles per year, increasing capacity to support car throughput
from 2 million to 3 million vehicles per year. - Increase the proportion of freight transported by rail to 6 million containers per year, rising from 7% to 30% of total transport.
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Install an automatic container management system (Automation) and develop the port
as a Green Port to reduce the national logistics cost from 14% of GDP to 12% GDP, saving approximately 250,000 million baht in transportation expenses.
Project elements:
- Terminal F1/F2: Capacity of 4 million TEUs per year; the PPP contract has been signed.
- Terminal E0: A multi-purpose terminal; selection of a private partner has not yet been initiated.
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Terminal E1/E2: Capacity of 3 million TEUs per year; selection of a private partner
has not yet been initiated.
Total Investment 110,924 Million Baht
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The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) invested 49,138 million baht (44%),
while the private sector invested 61,786 million baht (56%).
Project Status and Implementation Plan
2019
Selection of private sector investor for Terminal F
2021
Signing of the Terminal F investment agreement
2020–2026
Construction of infrastructure and Terminal F1
2027
Opening of Terminal F1
2031
Opening of Terminal F2
TBD
Opening of Terminal E0
TBD
Opening of Terminal E1
TBD
Opening of Terminal E2
Laem Chabang Port Development Project
Phase 3 (Terminal F)
Private Partner:
GPC International Terminal Ltd. (GPC)
Contract signing date:
25 November 2021
Capacity:
Terminal F1: 2 million TEUs per year, Terminal F2: 2 million TEUs per year
Project area:
Total area of 757 rai, with a dredged channel depth of 18.5 meters;
terminal length of 1,000 meters each, totaling 2,000 meter
Concession period:
35 years (2 years for construction and 33 years for operation)
Works under Responsibility of
the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)
The works include the design and construction of infrastructure (land reclamation),
terminal buildings, roads, utilities, and a new double-track railway system,
as well as the installation of machinery, cargo handling equipment,
and information technology systems.
Infrastructure construction (land reclamation)
– Progress as of 31 October 2025: 82.74%
Construction of terminal buildings, road, and utility systems
– Progress as of 31 October 2025: 4.75%
Construction of new double-track railway system (2 lines)
– Procurement started in August 2025
Machinery and cargo handling equipment
– Procurement started in August 2025
Works under responsibility of
the private concessionaire
(GPC Co., Ltd.)
The works include the design, construction, operation, and maintenance
of Terminal F.
Construction permit for waterway encroachment
on 21 November 2023 and the permit was renewed
on 25 September 2025.
Design and construction of the terminal structure
and necessary equipment
Progress of the Laem Chabang Port
Development Project Phase 3 (Terminal F)
PAT signed the contract
with the GPC International Terminal Co., Ltd.
on 25 November 2021.
PAT is responsible for
the construction of basic infrastructure and will hand over Terminal F1 within four years.
Infrastructure construction and land reclamation for Terminal F1 has been completed, and the reclaimed area is currently undergoing testing.
The private partner will construct the superstructure, completing Terminal F1 within two years.
Terminal F1 is expected to commence operations in 2027.
Terminal F2 is expected to commence operations in 2031.
