Laem Chabang Port Phase 3

The Laem Chabang Port Development Project aims to increase the port’s capacity

to support the growing demand for international maritime shipping in the future.

The construction of a deep-water boat mooring and other facilities will be undertaken, including the development of a rail container transport center at 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 Capacity of Laem Chabang Port

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.
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.
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:

Total Investment 110,924 Million Baht

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

GPC received approval from the Marine Department on 21 November 2023 and the permit was renewed on 25 September 2025.

Design and construction of the terminal structure

GPC has begun procurement for the EPC contractor 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.