CHONBURI, Thailand – Laem Chabang Port has introduced new traffic management measures and opened 127 rai of additional support areas to ease truck congestion, improve cargo movement and reduce waiting times at terminals.
Weerachart Phuttharaksa, deputy director of Laem Chabang Port, said the port was coordinating more closely with terminal operators and transport companies to manage truck volumes, allocate space and share information in advance. Early results indicate improvements in traffic flow.
The newly available areas include a 70-rai temporary multipurpose yard, a 22-rai truck holding zone in Zone 3.1 near Terminal C0, and a 35-rai earth yard known as the Ibel dirt yard. These facilities provide space for trucks to wait and for vehicle queues to be managed before entering terminals.
The port has also designated container yards and depot areas to support operations during busy periods, helping distribute truck traffic and reduce pressure on terminal entrances.
Additional measures include deploying port staff to manage congestion, opening routes to keep trucks moving, arranging emergency container drop-off areas and monitoring traffic through real-time CCTV. The port is also coordinating with customs officials to ensure inspection lanes are available.
To reduce peak-hour pressure, the port is working with shipping terminals, transport operators and major cargo owners to share vessel schedules and encourage container collection during off-peak hours, between 12.01 a.m. and 9 a.m. Preparing container information in advance is also intended to reduce handling delays.
Statistics from terminals B5 and C3 comparing July to September 2026 show an increase in the proportion of trucks waiting no more than one hour, while the share waiting longer than three hours has tended to decline. The port attributed the improvement to better scheduling, additional holding areas and closer coordination with operators.
Laem Chabang Port is extending these measures to other private terminals where congestion is a concern. It is also preparing repairs to sections of its internal roads, which have been in service for more than 30 years and were damaged by recent heavy rain. The port will continue to monitor traffic conditions monthly and adjust its measures based on operational data and feedback from transport businesses, with the aim of improving safety and keeping cargo moving efficiently.
