Port Authority of Thailand is studying further expansion of Laem Chabang, Thailand's largest deepwater port, to handle rising shipments of motor vehicles, electronics and petrochemicals. Laem Chabang, about 120 km southeast of Bangkok, is the main seaport for the industrial heartland and a core hub of the Eastern Economic Corridor, which has attracted investment in electric vehicles, electronics, data centres and other advanced manufacturing. Thailand's September exports and imports exceeded exp

2026-11-02

Port Authority of Thailand is studying further expansion of Laem Chabang, Thailand's largest deepwater port, to handle rising shipments of motor vehicles, electronics and petrochemicals. Laem Chabang, about 120 km southeast of Bangkok, is the main seaport for the industrial heartland and a core hub of the Eastern Economic Corridor, which has attracted investment in electric vehicles, electronics, data centres and other advanced manufacturing. Thailand's September exports and imports exceeded expectations, supported by global demand for AI- and data centre-related electronic components and machinery.