Thailand has a coastline of 3,219 km with over 4,000 km of waterways. Ports include Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Ranong, Phuket, Songkhla, Sattahip, and Si Racha.

The development and management of all major deep-sea ports in Thailand falls under the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT). Other ports, including two smaller deep-sea ports, are under the Harbor Department. At present, there are eight international deep-sea ports in operation, with four private ports permitted to handle container cargo. Laem Chabang Commercial Port and Map Ta Phut Industrial Port.

The Port Authority of Thailand, as the responsible agency, has implemented a port expansion plan by developing the second basin and inviting the private participation on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis. It is expected that at the completion of the second basin, the capacity of Laem Chabang Port will increase to 3.5 million TEU. Songkhla and Phuket Ports have been developed to serve Southern Thailand.

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is a public utility state enterprise under the general supervision of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. It was established by the Port Authority of Thailand Act B.E. 2494 (A.D. 1951) with the objective of conducting business pertaining to the port for the interest of the state and public.

At present PAT is responsible for two main ports i.e. Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang Port.
The main duties of PAT are as follows:
- providing services and facilities to vessels and cargoes.
- conducting dredging operations and maintenance of the bar channels and basins.
- supervising stevedoring, handling, moving, storing and delivering of cargoes.
- co-operating and co-coordinating with other government agencies concerned and international ports.
- developing the organization to cope with the economic changes.

Current commercial ports
1. Klong Toey or Bangkok Port is the largest port in Thailand and can handle approximately 1.34 million TEU/yr.  the depth of the Chao Phraya River basin is 8.5 meters. Bangkok Port is located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River between km. + 26.5 and km. + 28.5 at the entrance to Prakanong Canal, Klongtoey District, Bangkok.
2. Laem Chabang can handle about 6.9 million TEU/yr.,port depth is 12 meters. Currently, four piers are handled by private companies. Laem Chabang Port is situated at Tungsukhla Sub-District, Sriracha District and Banglamung Sub-District  of Chon Buri Province. The port covers an area of around 2,536 acres (6,340 rais).
3. Sriracha Harbour Deep Seaport was the first port in Thailand able to accommodate vessels up to 100,000 dwt. The location of Sriracha Harbour ensures that it is accessible and fully usable for 95% of the year.

Regional ports (River ports)

1. Chiang Saen Port, situated alongside the Mekong River at Chiang Saen District, Chiangrai Province, covers an area of around 3.6 acres (9 rais), facing the Mekong River, opposite the Democratic People’s Republic of Laos and adjacent to highway No. 1290 (Rimkong Road) connecting Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong Districts.  The port can handle 120,000 tonnes per year.
2. Chiang Khong Port, situated at Chiang Khong Sub-District, Chiangrai Province. The port aims to upgrade the efficiency of import- export services and promote border trade among People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Laos, the Union of Myanmar and Thailand.  The port can handle 15,000 tonnes per year.
3. Ranong Port, situated on the eastern bank of the Kra Buri River, Pak Num Sub-District, Muang District, Ranong Province, covers an area of about 126 acres (315 rais).  Container Berth with a 30-meter width and 150-meter length is able to accommodate 1 cargo vessel of 12,000 DWT at a time.

Details about services, costs, facilities and more can be found at the Port Authority of Thailand Website.

Inland Waterways

In addition to seaports, Thailand has 4,000 km of inland waterways which contribute greatly to transportation in the country.
The Transport Ministry's Marine Department is planning for better logistics development, of which comprise the construction of a second birth at Chiang Saen and water inland transportation (cargo terminal) in Ayudhaya, both of which are expected to be completed by end of 2011. This will help reduce energy costs and enhancei berth capacity.

Sea Ports In Thailand
Name	Address	Contact No.	Fax			Website	Email Address	Distance from BKK
Bangkok Port	444 Tarua Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110	+66 (0) 2249-0362 +66 (0) 2249-0399 +66 (0) 2249-0419 +66 (0) 2249-7878	+66 (0) 2671-8793			www.bkp.port.co.th	info@port.co.th
Leam Chabang Port	Port Authority of Thailand, Sukhumvit Rd., Tungsukla, Sriracha, Chonburi 20230	+66 (0) 3849-0000	+66 (0) 3849-0149			www.laemchabangport.com	pr@laemchabangport.com	130 kms
Chiang Saen Port	Moo 3, Baan Hoa Vieng, Vieng Subdistrict, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140 Office of Regional Port Port Authority of Thailand, 444 Tarua Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110	+66 (0) 5377-7501-2 +66 (0) 2269-5421-2 +66 (0) 2269-5325	+66 (0) 5377-7502 +66 (0) 2269-5500			www.csp.port.co.th	csp2port@yahoo.com regional_port@port.co.th	889 kms
Chiang Khong Port	Moo 3, Baan Hoa Vieng, Vieng Subdistrict, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140 Office of Regional Port Port Authority of Thailand, 444 Tarua Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110	+66 (0) 5377-7501-2 +66 (0) 2269-5421-2 +66 (0) 2269-5325	+66 (0) 5377-7502 +66 (0) 2269-5500			www.1.port.co.th/ckp/index.html	csp2port@yahoo.com regional_port@port.co.th	944 kms
Ranong Port	160/1 Moo 5, Baan Khao Nang Hong, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Muang District, Ranong 85000 Bangkok Office Business Development and Marketing Division Port Authority of Thailand 444 Tarua Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110	+66 (0) 7781-1222 +66 (0) 2269-5421-2 +66 (0) 2269-5325	+66 (0) 7781-1853  +66 (0) 2269-5500			www.rnp.port.co.th   www.port.co.th	rnp2port@yahoo.com   regional_port@port.co.th	581 kms
Songkhla Port	Chaophaya Terminal International Co., Ltd. 208 Building 8th Fl., Wireless Road, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Songkhla Office Tambol Huakao, Amphoe Singhanakorn, Songkhla 90280	+66 (0) 2651-5615- 40   +66 (0) 7433-1070 to 1078	+66 (0) 2651-5652-3   +66 (0) 7433-1199			www.ctic.co.th	info.skp@ctic.co.th prasit@ctic.co.th	950 kms
Phuket Port	Chaophaya Terminal International Co., Ltd. 208 Building 8th Fl., Wireless Road, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phuket Office Aumakam, Tambol Wichit, Amphoe Muang, Phuket 83000	+66 (0) 2651-5615 - 5640   +66 (0) 7639-1160-8	+66 (0) 2651-5652-3   +66 (0) 7639-1157			www.ctic.co.th	info.pkp@ctic.co.th prasit@ctic.co.th	860 kms
Name	Address	Contact No.	Fax			Website	Email Address	Distance from BKK
Map Ta Phut Industrial Port	No. 1, I-1 Road, Map Ta Phut Subdistrict, Muang District, Rayong 21150	+66 (0) 3868-3305- 8	+66 (0) 3868-3309			www.maptaphutport.com	info@maptaphutport.com	220 kms
Sriracha Port	Bangkok Office 9 U.M. Tower 17th Fl., Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Bangkok 10250 Port Office  31/4 Moo 4, Surasak Sriracha, Chonburi 20110	+66 (0) 2719-9631- 36 +66 (0) 3877-3069- 76 +66 (0) 3877 3078-81	+66 (0) 2719-9629   +66 (0) 3877-3082			www.srirachaport.com	webmaster@srirachaport.com	122 kms

 

Services Development

Bangkok Port
• Engaging private sector to construct 4 rail mounted shore side gantry cranes; the lifting capacity for each is not less than 40 metric tons.
• Procurement of 4 rubber-tired gantry cranes, model 6+1 and 4+1; the lifting capacity each of which is not less than 34 metric tons and stacking up to 4 and 3 high, respectively.
• Procurement of 5 top loaders; the lifting capacity for each is not less than 40 metric tons and stacking up to 3 high.
• Procurement of 4 empty container reach stackers; the lifting capacity for each is not less than 7 metric tons and stacking up to 3 high.
• Procurement of 43 tractors for container; the capacity for each is not less than 30 metric tons.
• Procurement of 5 units of 40’ container chassis .
PAT has modernized its ICT system by improving its server system and other related devices for accommodating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as well as installing an e-Gate at Bangkok Port and e-Toll at Laem Chabang Port.

Laem Chabang Port
• Coastal and Multi-Purpose Berth (A0) has been promoted to accommodate cargo transport among domestic piers, coastal berths and southern ports.
• Passenger Berth C0 has been dedicated as Ro/Ro Berth for accommodating conventional vessels and containerized vessels not exceeding 50 T.E.U.s at a time. The berth has been leased out to Laem Chabang International Terminal Co. Ltd. to invest, manage and operate.
• The berths have been consecutively developed and their capacities upgraded to accommodate an increase in volume of containers.
• Infrastructure surrounding the port has been developed.
• Modern and high-efficient container handling equipment has been provided by the operator of each berth.
• Management systems have been applied to its operation to meet international standards, i.e. container handling capacity (crane output), rate of berth occupancy, ship’s waiting time, and container tracking system.

Development of Regional Ports
Chiang Saen Port
• Modernizing One Stop Service.
• Providing two mobile cranes; the lifting capacity for each is 50 tons, to enhance stevedore operations.
• Installation of conveyer belt to enhance convenience and safety of cargo.
Ranong Port
• Providing One Stop Service
• Implementing computer system for container control and issuing invoices to accommodate containerized cargo.
• Arranging public utilities such as electricity, water supply and telecommunication to facilitate port customers.
• Installing electrical and lighting systems as well as CCTV under safety standard, to ensure port customers’ confidence
• Being Main Supply Base of offshore drilling for Natural Gas Project in Gulf of Mataban (Mottama)
International Cooperation
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has continuously cooperated with several international organizations to upgrade its operations and to meet international standards through the exchange of information and training. At present, PAT is a member of the following international organizations : The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH),  The ASEAN Ports Association (APA), The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities(IALA), The International Navigation Association (PIANC), and etc.

Updated 9 June 2010