Port to debut new traffic measures

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will begin introducing new IT systems by August to manage truck traffic at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, and ease severe congestion caused by rising container volumes.

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PAT director-general Kriengkrai Chaisiriwongsuk said container traffic at the port surged 10% in the first five months of this year, reaching 914,769 TEUs. He attributed the increase partly to changes in US import tax policies, which have pushed the port's infrastructure beyond capacity and led to truck queues, vessel delays, and container backlogs. This year, Laem Chabang is projected to handle over 5.4 million truck trip