Thailand’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved a THB12.8 billion investment to upgrade Terminals B1 and B2 at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri. The project, to be executed under a PPP net cost model, will consolidate both terminals and extend the berth to handle larger vessels more efficiently. The private sector will be responsible for infrastructure upgrades, equipment procurement, and operations, while the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will oversee quality control and receive agreed returns.
The upgrade supports the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, aimed at making Thailand a key regional trade and logistics hub. The terminals currently handle up to 600,000 TEUs each and operate under separate 27-year concessions. The PPP Committee also approved updates to the 2020–2027 PPP Investment Plan, which now includes 139 projects worth 921 billion baht across infrastructure, public health, and environmental sectors.