Issue 01
Members longer than a container
How we handle it
Long rafters and columns go in flat-rack or open-top containers, or we design bolted splices so members fit standard 40 ft boxes when that is cheaper.
Thai seaports · Chonburi · EEC
Laem Chabang Port: your steel structure, delivered to Thailand’s main gateway
Thailand’s largest deep-sea port sits at the heart of the Eastern Economic Corridor, surrounded by dozens of industrial estates. We design and fabricate your factory or warehouse, ship it CIF to Laem Chabang and can truck it DDP to your plot.
Photo: entrance to Laem Chabang Port – Lokomotive74, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
≈ 11 M TEUyearly container capacity today
18 M TEUtarget capacity after Phase 3
22industrial estates in our directory around the port
2018delivering steel buildings to Thailand
Port profile
The deep-sea port at the centre of the Eastern Seaboard
Laem Chabang lies on the Gulf of Thailand in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts of Chonburi, about 130 km south-east of Bangkok. It is a landlord port: the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) owns the port and private operators run its terminals for containers, cars (ro-ro), bulk, general cargo and cruise ships.
Most containers entering or leaving Thailand pass through here, and the port keeps growing. Phase 3, a joint PAT and private investment, adds new terminals that lift capacity from about 11 to 18 million TEU a year; the first new container terminal, F1, is planned to open in 2027.
For World Steel it is the default CIF destination for Thai projects: the estates of Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao are a short truck ride away, and Bangkok is reached by motorway or by rail through the Lat Krabang inland container depot.
Industrial estate ecosystem
Industrial estates around Laem Chabang Port
Estates in our Thai directory that use this port as their main gateway. Open any estate for its details.
Around Laem Chabang lies Thailand’s densest cluster of industrial estates. Chonburi hosts the Laem Chabang, Pinthong, Amata City, WHA and Yamato estates, home to car makers, parts suppliers, electronics plants and large logistics parks. Inland, Chachoengsao adds newer estates such as Gateway City, Wellgrow and TFD along the road to Bangkok.
These estates sit inside the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), where investors can obtain BOI incentives and estate building approvals through the estate operator. We prepare drawings and calculations in the format your estate and Thai licensed engineer need.
Provinces we usually serve through this port: 60 provinces: Northeast (Isan) (20), Central Thailand (20), Eastern Thailand & EEC (6), Northern Thailand (9), Western Thailand (5)
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- Provinces we usually serve through this port
Chonburi17 estates
IEAT estate
Laem Chabang Industrial Estate
IEATIEAT joint-venture estatePinthong Industrial Estate (Laem Chabang)
Pinthong Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estateRojana Industrial Estate Laem Chabang
Rojana Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estatePinthong Industrial Estate
Pinthong Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estatePinthong Industrial Estate (Project 3)
Pinthong Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estatePinthong Industrial Estate (Project 4)
Pinthong Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estatePinthong Industrial Estate (Project 5)
Pinthong Industrial Park PCLIEAT joint-venture estateYamato Industries Industrial Estate
Yamato IndustriesIEAT joint-venture estateWHA Chonburi Industrial Estate 1
WHA Industrial Development PCLIEAT joint-venture estateWHA Chonburi Industrial Estate 2
WHA Industrial Development PCLIEAT joint-venture estateAmata City Chonburi Industrial Estate
Amata Corporation PCLIEAT joint-venture estateAmata City Chonburi Industrial Estate (Project 2)
Amata Corporation PCLIEAT joint-venture estateAsia Clean Industrial Estate Chonburi
Asia Clean Industrial Estate Co., Ltd.IEAT joint-venture estateBan Bueng Industrial Estate
IEAT joint-venture estateWHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 2
WHA Industrial Development PCLIEAT joint-venture estateWHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3
WHA Industrial Development PCLIEAT joint-venture estateWHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 4
WHA Industrial Development PCLChachoengsao5 estates
IEAT joint-venture estate
Gateway City Industrial Estate
IEAT joint-venture estateWellgrow Industrial Estate
WellgrowIEAT joint-venture estateTFD Industrial Estate
TFDIEAT joint-venture estate304 Park 2 Industrial Estate Chachoengsao
304 Industrial ParkIEAT joint-venture estateWincoast Industrial Park
WincoastIndustries in the area
Key industries this port serves
The sectors that cluster around the port, and the building each one needs most.
Automotive & parts
Assembly and parts plants with overhead cranes, close to the ro-ro car terminals.
See the solutionElectronics & electrical
Stiff, clean assembly halls for electronics and appliance makers in the Chonburi estates.
See the solutionLogistics & e-commerce
Clear-span distribution centres and bonded warehouses next to the container terminals.
See the solutionFood & beverage
Food plants and cold stores serving export lines through the port.
See the solutionPlastics & packaging
High-bay production halls and roll stores for packaging suppliers to the factories.
See the solutionPetrochemical & energy
Warehouses, shelters and pipe-rack steel for the Rayong energy belt next door.
See the solutionWorld Steel products & solutions
What we deliver for projects in this area
Designed, fabricated and shipped by one team: CIF to Laem Chabang Port, 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 Laem Chabang Port
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.
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Trucked to site
Trailers deliver zone by zone so your erection crew can start on arrival.
Shipping notes
What to plan when importing through Laem Chabang Port
Five things we settle in the quotation, so your steel moves from the quay to your site without delay.
Issue 02
Free time and storage at the port
How we handle it
We ship by erection zone, timed to your foundation progress, so containers move straight out instead of waiting at the terminal.
Issue 03
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 04
Trucking inside the estates
How we handle it
Bundle sizes and weights are on the packing list, so your trucking company can plan trailers and estate access permits in advance.
Issue 05
Salt air near the coast
How we handle it
For sites close to the sea we specify a paint system for a higher corrosion category, from our paint systems range.
Proven in Thailand
Our projects in Thailand
Related topics
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FAQ
Questions Thai clients ask us
Do you deliver CIF to Laem Chabang?
Yes. Laem Chabang is our default CIF destination port for projects in Thailand. We book the vessel and insurance and send the full document set before arrival.
How long does shipping to Laem Chabang take?
It depends on the vessel schedule at the time of shipment. We confirm the sailing schedule and transit time in your quotation and update you when each container is loaded.
Can you deliver all the way to our estate?
Yes, under DDP we handle Thai import clearance, duty and VAT, port handling and trucking to your plot. Under CIF your own customs broker takes over at the port.
Which estates are closest to the port?
The Laem Chabang, Pinthong Laem Chabang and Rojana Laem Chabang estates are next to the port, with the other Chonburi estates a short drive away. See the estate list on this page.
Do you also supply purlins and fire protection?
Yes. C/Z purlins and intumescent fire-protective paint can be shipped in the same containers as the frame.
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Building near Laem Chabang Port?
Send us your site location and building size. We reply with a concept design, a CIF price to Laem Chabang Port and a DDP option to your site.