Issue 01
Smaller vessels on the river
How we handle it
Long members are designed with bolted splices so the frame fits standard 40 ft containers, the boxes every line serving Bangkok can take.
Thai seaports · Bangkok · Chao Phraya River
Bangkok Port: steel buildings delivered to the heart of the capital
The river port at Khlong Toei is the closest sea gateway to Bangkok, Samut Prakan and the city’s industrial belt. We ship your warehouse, store or factory CIF to Bangkok Port, so the steel arrives a short truck ride from your site.
≈ 1.5 M TEUyearly container capacity
8.2 mmaximum draft for container ships on the river
12industrial estates in our directory around the port
2018delivering steel buildings to Thailand
Port profile
Thailand’s river port, inside the capital
Bangkok Port, also called Khlong Toei Port, lies on the Chao Phraya River in Khlong Toei district, in central Bangkok. It is run by the Port Authority of Thailand, which also has its head office there. Because ships come up the river, the port takes container ships with a draft of about 8.2 m, a length of up to 172 m and about 12,000 DWT, much smaller than the ships calling at Laem Chabang.
For a site in Bangkok, Samut Prakan or the neighbouring provinces, the port saves the long road haul from the Eastern Seaboard. We ship your building CIF to Bangkok Port in standard containers, and your trailer drives a short distance to Lat Krabang, Bang Phli, Bang Pu or Samut Sakhon.
The capital’s ring of estates is home to food, consumer goods, logistics and electronics plants, and to the warehouses and stores that supply Thailand’s largest city. These are the buildings we deliver most often: warehouses, distribution centres, stores and light factories.
Industrial estate ecosystem
Industrial estates around Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei)
Estates in our Thai directory that use this port as their main gateway. Open any estate for its details.
The estates around Bangkok Port form the industrial belt of the capital: Lat Krabang and Bang Chan inside Bangkok, Bang Phli, Bang Pu and Asia Suvarnabhumi in Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon and Sinsakhon to the south-west. Most are run or approved by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), with their own building rules.
Many projects in the capital are also on private land, where the district office or the BMA issues the permit and space on site is tight. We plan delivery in small, ordered loads, and prepare drawings and calculations signed by your Thai licensed engineer.
Provinces we usually serve through this port: Bangkok, Samut Prakan
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- Provinces we usually serve through this port
Bangkok3 estates
IEAT estate
Lat Krabang Industrial Estate
IEATIEAT estateBang Chan Industrial Estate
IEATIEAT joint-venture estateGemopolis Industrial Estate (Anya Thani)
Anya Thani Real EstateSamut Prakan4 estates
IEAT estate
Bang Phli Industrial Estate
IEATIEAT estateBang Pu Industrial Estate
IEATIEAT joint-venture estateBang Pu Industrial Estate (North)
IEAT joint-venture estateAsia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi
Asia Industrial Estate Co., Ltd.Samut Sakhon3 estates
IEAT joint-venture estate
Samut Sakhon Industrial Estate
IEAT joint-venture estateSinsakhon Industrial Estate
IEAT joint-venture estateMaharaj Nakorn Industrial Estate
Pathum Thani2 estates
Industries in the area
Key industries this port serves
What the capital region builds, and the steel building each industry needs.
Logistics & e-commerce
Warehouses and distribution centres close to the city and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
See the solutionFood & beverage
Food and drink plants with hygienic frames and cold stores in Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.
See the solutionRetail & wholesale
Stores, cash-and-carry and showrooms for the country’s largest consumer market.
See the solutionElectronics & electrical
Light assembly plants in the Lat Krabang and Bang Phli estates.
See the solutionWorld Steel products & solutions
What we deliver for projects in this area
Designed, fabricated and shipped by one team: CIF to Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei), or DDP to your site.
Steel structures & PEB buildings
Factories, warehouses and wide-span buildings designed to Thai codes.
PEB solution with a 3D IFC model
See every member of your building before you sign.
C/Z purlins
Galvanised purlins cut to length and shipped with the frame.
Fire protection
Intumescent coatings up to R120 for estate and insurer requirements.
Paint systems
Corrosion protection matched to coastal or industrial exposure.
CIF / DDP delivery
To a Thai port or to your site, with full shipping documents.
From our factory to your site
How your steel reaches Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei)
The same five steps on every project. Actual sailing schedules and transit times are confirmed in your quotation.
- 1
Fabricated and inspected
Made in our own factory in Tay Ninh, every piece checked against the ITP before packing.
- 2
Packed by erection zone
Bundled and tagged in erection sequence; long members go in flat-rack or open-top containers.
- 3
Shipped CIF
We book the vessel and insurance and issue the B/L, packing list and Form D (ATIGA) for the duty preference.
- 4
Customs clearance
Your broker clears the cargo at the port, or we handle everything when you choose DDP.
- 5
Trucked to site
Trailers deliver zone by zone so your erection crew can start on arrival.
Shipping notes
What to plan when importing through Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei)
A river port in a busy city has its own rules. We settle them in the quotation.
Issue 02
City traffic and truck hours
How we handle it
Bangkok restricts heavy trucks at certain hours. We pack by erection zone so each load can be delivered in the allowed window.
Issue 03
Tight sites
How we handle it
Loads are sequenced so your crew lifts straight from the trailer, with little space needed for storage on site.
Issue 04
Import duty and documents
How we handle it
Every shipment carries a Form D certificate of origin for the ATIGA tariff, with invoice, packing list and HS codes that match line by line.
Issue 05
Choosing between ports
How we handle it
For sites east of the city, Laem Chabang can be the better route for long or heavy members. We compare both in your quotation.
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FAQ
Questions Thai clients ask us
Do you deliver CIF to Bangkok Port?
Yes. Bangkok Port is our CIF port for sites in Bangkok and Samut Prakan. We book the vessel and insurance and send the full document set before arrival.
Bangkok Port or Laem Chabang?
Bangkok Port is closer to sites in the capital but takes smaller ships and standard containers. For long or heavy members, Laem Chabang is often better. We compare both routes in the quotation.
How long does shipping to Bangkok take?
It depends on the sailing schedule at the time of shipment. We confirm the schedule and transit time in your quotation.
Can you deliver DDP to my site in Bangkok?
Yes. Under DDP we handle Thai import clearance, duty and VAT, port handling and trucking to your site, within the city’s truck hours.
Do you build in estates around Bangkok?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations the estate or district office needs, signed by your Thai licensed engineer.
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Building near Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei)?
Send us your site location and building size. We reply with a concept design, a CIF price to Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei) and a DDP option to your site.