Map Ta Phut IEAT zone
Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate is Thailand's largest petrochemical industrial estate, located in Rayong province on the Eastern Seaboard. Operated under Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) framework. Hosts ~150 petrochemical, refining, and downstream tenants including PTT Global Chemical (SET:PTTGC), IRPC (SET:IRPC), SCG Chemicals (SET:SCC), Star Petroleum Refining (SET:SPRC), Bangkok Synthetics, and Thai Tank Terminal. Anchor of Thailand's structural petrochemical export base. Co-located with Map Ta Phut deep-sea industrial port.
Profile overview
Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate is Thailand's largest petrochemical industrial estate, located in Rayong province on the Eastern Seaboard. Operated under Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) framework. Hosts ~150 petrochemical, refining, and downstream tenants including PTT Global Chemical (SET:PTTGC), IRPC (SET:IRPC), SCG Chemicals (SET:SCC), Star Petroleum Refining (SET:SPRC), Bangkok Synthetics, and Thai Tank Terminal. Anchor of Thailand's structural petrochemical export base. Co-located with Map Ta Phut deep-sea industrial port.
Key zones and infrastructure
Petrochemical cluster
~150 industrial tenants
Hosts approximately 150 petrochemical, refining, and downstream tenants across olefins, aromatics, polymers, and specialty chemicals. PTTGC and IRPC anchor the upstream-cracker tier, with SCG Chemicals and Star Petroleum covering downstream conversion.
Deep-sea port
Industrial-grade cargo handling
Map Ta Phut deep-sea industrial port handles approximately 45 million tonnes per year of cargo. Provides direct feedstock import and product-export access for petrochemical tenants, cutting inland logistics costs vs alternatives.
IEAT framework
Full-service industrial estate
Under IEAT (Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand) management, Map Ta Phut offers BOI-incentive eligibility, centralized effluent treatment, utility distribution, and environmental-compliance monitoring for all tenants.
Map Ta Phut anchor tenants vs Thai industrial estate peers
Map Ta Phut (Rayong)
Area (ha)
4,048
Sector focus
Petrochemical, refining
Operator
IEAT
Eastern Seaboard IE (Rayong)
Area (ha)
2,002
Sector focus
Auto, electronics
Operator
IEAT
Laem Chabang IE (Chonburi)
Area (ha)
2,348
Sector focus
Export manufacturing
Operator
IEAT
Bang Pa-In IE (Ayutthaya)
Area (ha)
1,479
Sector focus
Food, packaging, auto
Operator
IEAT
| Industrial estate | Area (ha) | Sector focus | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map Ta Phut (Rayong) | 4,048 | Petrochemical, refining | IEAT |
| Eastern Seaboard IE (Rayong) | 2,002 | Auto, electronics | IEAT |
| Laem Chabang IE (Chonburi) | 2,348 | Export manufacturing | IEAT |
| Bang Pa-In IE (Ayutthaya) | 1,479 | Food, packaging, auto | IEAT |
Watchpoints 2025-2026
EEC expansion
Eastern Economic Corridor integration
Map Ta Phut sits within the EEC special economic zone. New EEC-IEAT co-development of Map Ta Phut Phase 3 expansion aims to add capacity for bio-chemicals, green hydrogen, and EV-battery materials manufacturing.
Environmental pressure
Community and court scrutiny
Map Ta Phut has faced repeated court injunctions from community health complaints since 2009. Ongoing environmental monitoring and the 2024 Industrial Estate Act amendments impose stricter buffer-zone and emission limits.
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