Govt fast tracks Laem Chabang Port makeover

The Transport Ministry is fast-tracking phase 3 of the development of Laem Chabang Port, a key infrastructure project aimed at supporting the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) strategy.

- SUPOJ WANCHAROEN

Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri visited the site along with the Laem Chabang Port management to discuss the project’s progress and coordinate efforts to meet tight deadlines set by the government on Saturday.

She highlighted the port's crucial role in alleviating the operational pressure on Bangkok Port in Klong Toei, which faces limitations on vessel size due to its shallow depth. The first two phases of work at Laem Chabang Port have boosted its container handling capacity to more than 11 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), dwarfing Bangkok Port's 1.34 million TEU capacity.