Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)
Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is the state-owned port operator under Ministry of Transport. Operates Laem Chabang Port (Thailand's largest container port), Bangkok Port (in-river, smaller), Ranong Port (Andaman coast),, selected regional ports. Licenses private terminal operators under PPP framework at Laem Chabang including Hutchison, PSA, domestic operators. Laem Chabang Phase 3 expansion project targets 18M TEU capacity by 2035 from current ~9M TEU.
Snapshot
Headline numbers a buyer checks first.
Laem Chabang FY2024
~9M TEU
FY2024
Total PAT throughput FY2024
~11M TEU (LCB, BKK)
FY2024
Phase 3 target
18M TEU by 2035
PPP framework
Founded
1951
Historical
What this organisation actually does
PAT owns, operates Laem Chabang Port (10 container terminals, bulk berths, RoRo) in Chonburi, Bangkok Port (in-river at Khlong Toei, domestic, coastal, some feeder), Ranong Port (Andaman side, regional),, smaller regional ports. Under PPP framework PAT licenses private terminal operators at Laem Chabang: Hutchison Ports Thailand (CK Hutchison HK), PSA Thailand (Temasek SG), local Thai operators. PAT retains port-infrastructure ownership, revenue sharing.[]
Laem Chabang Phase 3 expansion is PAT's largest capital programme. PPP-structured with private operators, PAT co-investment. Target 18M TEU capacity by 2035, deeper draft, rail connectivity, automation. Phased delivery with first new berths operational ~2028-2030.[]
Business segments
Container throughput
Laem Chabang — ~9M TEU
Thailand's primary gateway port at Laem Chabang, Chonburi. 10 container terminals operated under PPP concessions (Hutchison, PSA, domestic operators). FY2024 throughput approximately 9M TEU.
Bangkok Port
In-river domestic, feeder
Bangkok Port at Khlong Toei handles domestic coastal cargo, feeder vessels, and some regional shipments. Smaller scale than Laem Chabang; subject to river-draught constraints.
Regional ports
Ranong, southern ports
Ranong Port (Andaman coast) serves Myanmar trade corridor and Indian Ocean shipping. Smaller provincial ports serve regional commodity export.
Phase 3 expansion
Target 18M TEU by 2035
Laem Chabang Phase 3 PPP project adds new deep-water berths, automated systems, rail-connectivity. First new berths targeted for operations ~2028-2030. Total capacity target 18M TEU.
Laem Chabang terminal operator comparison
PPP concession holders at Laem Chabang Port
Parent group
CK Hutchison (HK)
Terminals
B1-B3, LCB3 consortium
Capacity (approx)
~4M TEU
Parent group
PSA International (Temasek, SG)
Terminals
A0, A1
Capacity (approx)
~2M TEU
Terminal 5 (Thai operator)
Parent group
Thai-domestic
Terminals
C0, C1
Capacity (approx)
~2M TEU
PAT direct
Parent group
State-owned
Terminals
Multi-purpose berths
Capacity (approx)
~1M TEU
| Operator | Parent group | Terminals | Capacity (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison Ports Thailand | CK Hutchison (HK) | B1-B3, LCB3 consortium | ~4M TEU |
| PSA Thailand | PSA International (Temasek, SG) | A0, A1 | ~2M TEU |
| Terminal 5 (Thai operator) | Thai-domestic | C0, C1 | ~2M TEU |
| PAT direct | State-owned | Multi-purpose berths | ~1M TEU |
Key drivers 2025-2026
Phase 3 progress
PPP execution milestones
Laem Chabang Phase 3 PPP selection, financing close, and construction start are the near-term milestones. Target first-berth operations ~2028 will expand capacity by ~3-4M TEU initially.
Trade volume
Export recovery, China-ASEAN shifts
Thai export recovery and supply-chain diversification from China into Thailand drive Laem Chabang throughput. Container throughput growth tracks Thai manufacturing PMI.
Rail connectivity
Dry port, EEC rail link
Eastern Economic Corridor rail link to Laem Chabang and Suvarnabhumi targeted as part of EEC infrastructure. Rail modal share on container import-export routes is the medium-term efficiency driver.
Watchpoints
Laem Chabang Phase 3 delivery
PPP execution, phased berth operationalisation 2028-2035.
Concession renewal politics
Hutchison, PSA concession terms, revenue sharing.
Bangkok Port modernisation
Older in-river facility; competes with LCB on domestic feeder.
Rail, inland connectivity
Dry-port, rail-connected logistics integration.
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Partner
Hutchison Ports Thailand
CK Hutchison concession operator at Laem Chabang.
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PSA Thailand
Temasek PSA concession operator at Laem Chabang.
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Sector peer
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Listed Thai pure-play dry-bulk shipping; ~35-40 vessel fleet; BDI cycle pure exposure.
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Sources + data provenance
Every filing, filing-adjacent register, or trusted industry source cited in this profile.
Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) — Throughput, Terminal Data
Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 Expansion — PAT, PPP
| Source | Publisher | Grade | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) — Throughput, Terminal Data | Port Authority of Thailand | Primary | 2026-03-31 |
| Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 Expansion — PAT, PPP | Port Authority of Thailand, PPP Committee | Primary | 2026-03-31 |
Reports featuring this profile
Thailand Ports and Maritime Comprehensive Market Intelligence
State port operator for Laem Chabang, Bangkok, Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Ranong; concession licensor.
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Sits alongside 5 other Atlas profilesLaem Chabang Port: Thailand's Container Gateway and the EEC Maritime Backbone
Ministry of Transport SOE; Laem Chabang, Bangkok Port operator.
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Sits alongside 6 other Atlas profilesThailand Freight and Shipping Market Intelligence
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Hutchison Ports Thailand
CK Hutchison Hong Kong-parent global terminal operator; major Laem Chabang container terminal concessions.
partner
PSA Thailand
Temasek Singapore-parent global terminal operator; major Laem Chabang container terminal concessions.
partner
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)
State regulator, operator of Thai industrial estates; ~60+ estates registered; Map Ta Phut, Laem Chabang flagship state estates.