Laem Chabang


Laem Chabang is a port city in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It includes tambon Bang Lamung of Bang Lamung District, the tambons Bueng, Surasak, Thung Sukhla, and parts of Nong Kham of Si Racha District. As of 2006 it had a population of 61,801. The town has grown up around the port, but also serves as a major stop on the coastal highway linking Pattaya and Bangkok via Sukhumvit Road. The town is also known for hosting a Japanese retirement community with specialty stores geared towards them.

The port

Laem Chabang is about 25 kilometres north of Pattaya, and south of the city of Chonburi. It is Thailand's largest port. The port occupies and is capable of handling the largest vessels.
Development of the port complex started in 1988 to encourage development outside Bangkok and take advantage of proximity to the Gulf of Thailand. The container port was completed in 1991. In 2014 it handled 6.58 million TEUs, making it the 22nd busiest container port in the world. In FY2017 it handled 7.7 million TEUs. Much of the international shipping reaching Thailand passes through Laem Chabang. It is a port of call for Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. It accommodated 59 passenger liners in FY2017.
Laem Chabang includes:
The Port Authority of Thailand is responsible for the port overall. It engages private sector contractors to manage various port operations.

Climate

Sports

Laem Chabang has world class golf courses, such as the Laem Chabang International Country Club designed by Jack Nicklaus. Laem Chabang municipal Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and holds 2,000 people. In 2017 it was announced that the track would be surfaced to enable the hosting of major athletics events.

Economy

As a port town, the economy is based on shipping services, as well as retail and tourism. The town is being marketed along with Bang Lamung township as an alternative to Pattaya. Sukhumvit Road passes through the town. Some 200 companies occupy about in the industrial park. It also has an ExxonMobil refinery.