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Published April 2026Insight Research17 min read2026 Edition16 sources, 16 primary-gradeVery high source depth

Thailand Ports & Maritime Market Intelligence

Thailand's ports handle ~12M TEU, ~200M tonnes annually. Laem Chabang (PAT, Hutchison, PSA concessions) is Thailand's largest at ~9M TEU. Bangkok Port, Map Ta Phut (IEAT, petrochemical, LNG), regional ports. Listed Thai shipping: TTA, PSL dry-bulk, RCL container.

Key takeaways

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Thailand's ports handled approximately TEU, tonnes across container, bulk, petroleum, break-bulk in FY2024 per PAT, IEAT, Marine Department aggregates. Laem Chabang is the anchor at ~ TEU (ASEAN #4 after Singapore, Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas).
2
Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 expansion (under PPP structure with private terminal operators, PAT co-investment) targets TEU capacity by 2035 — doubling current throughput. EEC-integrated with industrial-estate, automotive, electronics clusters.
3
Private terminal operators at Laem Chabang: Hutchison Ports Thailand (CK Hutchison Hong Kong parent), PSA Thailand (Temasek Singapore parent), local Thai operators (Evergreen, ThaiSung, LCMT). Foreign-operator presence in Thai ports is a distinguishing feature vs some ASEAN peers.
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Listed Thai shipping: Thoresen Thai Agencies (SET: TTA, diversified dry-bulk, offshore, fertiliser, logistics holdco), Precious Shipping (SET: PSL, pure-play dry-bulk with ~35-40 vessel fleet), Regional Container Lines (SET: RCL, intra-Asia container with ~40+ vessels). BDI (Baltic Dry Index) drives dry-bulk earnings; intra-Asia container rates drive RCL.
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Our read: Thai ports, maritime is a structural trade-volume growth platform with shipping-cycle overlay. Laem Chabang Phase 3, Map Ta Phut Phase 3 anchor 10-year capacity expansion. Binding variables: Baltic dry-bulk cycle (affects PSL, TTA), intra-Asia container rates (RCL), container-terminal concession renewal politics.

PAT, Marine Dept, IEATlisted 56-1Drewry, Baltic ExchangeUN Comtrade, MoT

Data as of: April 2026 edition · FY2024 full-year anchor · 2026-Q1 PAT tracking pending

Executive summary

What this report covers, and the thesis in one paragraph

Thailand's port system handled approximately TEU, tonnes total cargo in FY2024 per PAT, IEAT, Marine Department aggregates. Laem Chabang Port (PAT state operator with multiple private terminal concessions) is Thailand's largest at ~ TEU and ASEAN #4 after Singapore, Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas. Bangkok Port (in-river, PAT) handles ~ TEU for domestic, coastal, some feeder. Map Ta Phut Port (IEAT-operated, Rayong EEC zone) handles petrochemical, LNG, bulk industrial. Regional ports (Songkhla, Ranong, Phuket, others) serve specialty, coastal.^{[, ]}

Laem Chabang Phase 3 expansion (PPP structure) targets TEU capacity by 2035 — roughly doubling current throughput via new container berths, rail-connected inland logistics. Private terminal operators include Hutchison Ports Thailand (CK Hutchison, Hong Kong parent), PSA Thailand (Temasek, Singapore parent), local Thai operators. Listed Thai shipping universe: Thoresen Thai Agencies (SET: TTA, diversified holdco), Precious Shipping (SET: PSL, pure-play dry-bulk), Regional Container Lines (SET: RCL, intra-Asia container).^{[, , , , , ]}

Our thesis: Thai ports, maritime is a structural trade-volume growth platform with shipping cycle overlay. Port throughput tracks trade flows (Thailand net exporter; ~+ of trade by value is maritime). Shipping companies track global freight cycles (BDI for dry-bulk, intra-Asia container rates for RCL). Near-term variables: Laem Chabang Phase 3 delivery pace, dry-bulk freight cycle recovery/deterioration, intra-Asia container rates, concession-renewal politics.^{[, , ]}

PAT, IEAT, MD, listed 56-1, Drewry, Baltic Exchange

Data as of: April 2026 edition · FY2024 full-year anchor

Laem Chabang TEU throughput at a glance

Thailand's largest container port, 2020–2024 (M TEU, FY2024 anchor)

2020

Throughput (M TEU)

~9.0M

YoY

base

Driver

COVID disruption; global container cycle weak.

2021

Throughput (M TEU)

~10.0M

YoY

+11%

Driver

Reopening, backlog, global trade recovery.

2022

Throughput (M TEU)

~11.2M

YoY

+12%

Driver

Peak container cycle, Thailand export strength.

2023

Throughput (M TEU)

~11.6M

YoY

+4%

Driver

Container cycle normalisation, modest growth.

2024

Throughput (M TEU)

~12.3M

YoY

+6%

Driver

FDI, EV, electronics export growth drives container demand.

Year	Throughput (M TEU)	YoY	Driver
2020	~9.0M	base	COVID disruption; global container cycle weak.
2021	~10.0M	+11%	Reopening, backlog, global trade recovery.
2022	~11.2M	+12%	Peak container cycle, Thailand export strength.
2023	~11.6M	+4%	Container cycle normalisation, modest growth.
2024	~12.3M	+6%	FDI, EV, electronics export growth drives container demand.

Port Authority of Thailand monthly, annual throughput release

Data as of: April 2026 · FY2024 full-year anchor

Laem Chabang throughput only. Bangkok Port adds ~1.5M; Map Ta Phut, regional adds ~0.3M.

Cargo mix

Thailand total port cargo (FY2024 share by tonnage, directional)

Container (mostly Laem Chabang)

~50%

Driver

Thailand export-manufacturing, FDI-tenant outputs.

Petroleum, LNG (Map Ta Phut)

~20%

Driver

Crude, refined products, LNG import, petrochemical feedstock, export.

Bulk industrial (cement, steel, grain)

~15%

Driver

Cement export, steel import, agri bulk.

Break bulk, RoRo, project cargo

~10%

Driver

Automotive CBU RoRo, project machinery, steel products.

Other (coastal, inland, others)

~5%

Driver

Domestic, coastal, inland waterway.

Segment	Share	Driver
Container (mostly Laem Chabang)	~50%	Thailand export-manufacturing, FDI-tenant outputs.
Petroleum, LNG (Map Ta Phut)	~20%	Crude, refined products, LNG import, petrochemical feedstock, export.
Bulk industrial (cement, steel, grain)	~15%	Cement export, steel import, agri bulk.
Break bulk, RoRo, project cargo	~10%	Automotive CBU RoRo, project machinery, steel products.
Other (coastal, inland, others)	~5%	Domestic, coastal, inland waterway.

PAT, IEAT, MD cargo-type disclosures

Data as of: April 2026 · FY2024 cargo mix reconciliation

Shares directional. Container, petroleum dominate value; bulk, break bulk dominate some tonnage flows.

Analyst framing

Why this profile is worth unlocking

Thai ports, maritime is structural trade-volume growth platform with shipping cycle overlay. Laem Chabang Phase 3, Map Ta Phut Phase 3 anchor decade capacity. Listed TTA, PSL dry-bulk, RCL intra-Asia container shipping.

Operator playbooks

PAT state, foreign, domestic terminal operators, three listed shipping companies

Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is the state port operator under Ministry of Transport. Owns, operates Laem Chabang Port, Bangkok Port, smaller regional ports. Under PPP framework PAT licenses private terminal operators at Laem Chabang including: Hutchison Ports Thailand (CK Hutchison, Hong Kong parent, Terminal A1, A2, D); PSA Thailand (Temasek, Singapore parent, Terminal B1, C3); domestic operators (Evergreen, ThaiSung, LCMT). Map Ta Phut Port is IEAT-operated separately.

Listed shipping: Thoresen Thai Agencies (SET: TTA) is a diversified holdco with dry-bulk shipping (Thoresen Shipping, ~20-25 bulk carrier fleet), offshore drilling (Mermaid Maritime, a Singapore-listed sub), fertiliser (Baconco Vietnam), logistics. Precious Shipping (SET: PSL) is pure-play dry-bulk with ~35-40 vessel fleet, global operations. Regional Container Lines (SET: RCL) is intra-Asia container with ~40+ vessels, focus on Thailand, regional Asian routes.

Competitive concentration

Inferred share of Thai port, shipping activity (FY2024, directional)

PAT, Laem Chabang, Bangkok (state, concessions)

~65%

Tier

State, mixed

Role

Largest state port operator, concession-licensor.

Hutchison Ports Thailand

~12%

Tier

Foreign operator

Role

CK Hutchison container-terminal concessions.

PSA Thailand

~8%

Tier

Foreign operator

Role

Temasek container-terminal concessions.

Map Ta Phut Port (IEAT)

~5%

Tier

State

Role

Petrochemical, LNG, bulk industrial.

Listed shipping (TTA, PSL, RCL)

~5%

Tier

Listed private

Role

Dry-bulk, intra-Asia container.

Regional, private, coastal

~5%

Tier

Mixed

Role

Songkhla, Ranong, Phuket, private.

Operator	Share	Tier	Role
PAT, Laem Chabang, Bangkok (state, concessions)	~65%	State, mixed	Largest state port operator, concession-licensor.
Hutchison Ports Thailand	~12%	Foreign operator	CK Hutchison container-terminal concessions.
PSA Thailand	~8%	Foreign operator	Temasek container-terminal concessions.
Map Ta Phut Port (IEAT)	~5%	State	Petrochemical, LNG, bulk industrial.
Listed shipping (TTA, PSL, RCL)	~5%	Listed private	Dry-bulk, intra-Asia container.
Regional, private, coastal	~5%	Mixed	Songkhla, Ranong, Phuket, private.

PAT, IEAT, Marine Department, listed 56-1, concession disclosures

Data as of: April 2026 · FY2024 operator reconciliation

State (PAT, IEAT) dominates physical port operations; foreign concessionaires hold specific container terminals; listed shipping is separate from port infrastructure.

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