Project budget – 1.4 million THB
Project location– Thailand
Donor- Beta Enterprise Company Limited
Project duration – April 2022- September 2026
Primary SDG Goal of focus: 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Related SDG Goals of Focus: 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth; 1. No Poverty
Description- The development of Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 aims to increase the capacity to handle containers from the current 11 million TEUs (twenty-foot-equivalent units) per year, making it the largest and most important shipping port of Thailand in line with the country’s economic and trade expansion, supporting the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development plan. Laem Chabang Port Development Project Phase 3, covering an area of 1,600 rai (256 hectares), includes the construction of a deep-water berth and other facilities, as well as the development of Single Rail Transfer Operator (SRTO) at Laem Chabang Port, construction of a coastal pier (Berth A), and improvement of facilities to resolve traffic congestion within the port. This includes the necessary network and continuous transportation system in and around the port to ensure adequate connectivity to the external infrastructure and readiness to accommodate the growing volume of ships and cargo.
