Thailand’s Public-Private Partnership Committee has approved a 12.8 billion baht project to upgrade Terminals B1 and B2 at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, aiming to boost the country’s logistics capabilities and regional trade competitiveness.
The improvement plan, approved on 6 May 2025, includes merging the B1 and B2 terminals at Laem Chabang Port to create a more streamlined and efficient facility capable of handling larger cargo vessels. The initiative will be undertaken through a net cost public-private partnership model, in which private firms manage infrastructure upgrades, acquire new cargo-handling equipment, and oversee maintenance and operations.
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will maintain oversight, ensuring service quality and receiving annual returns under agreed terms. According to authorities, the consolidation will allow for extended berth lengths and better use of terminal space, ultimately increasing container throughput capacity.
This development forms part of Thailand’s broader effort to strengthen its logistics infrastructure under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, which envisions the country as a hub for regional trade and investment.
The PPP Committee also revised the 2020–2027 PPP Investment Plan to account for updated project readiness. The revised version includes 139 projects valued at a total of 921 billion baht, covering areas such as healthcare and water management.
The committee aims to fast-track implementation of these projects to deliver public benefits more efficiently.
Terminal B1, managed by LCB Container Terminal 1 Co since 1995, has a berth length of 300 metres and handles 600,000 TEUs annually. Terminal B2, operated by Evergreen Container Terminal (Thailand) Co under a concession since 1993, has similar capacity and specifications.
