Laem Chabang


Laem Chabang is a port city municipality in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts of Chonburi Province, Thailand. It includes Thung Sukhla subdistrict and parts of subdistricts Bueng, Nong Kham and Surasak of Si Racha District and part of Bang Lamung township of Bang Lamung District. As of 2019 it had a population of 88,271. The city 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 city is also known for hosting a Japanese retirement community with specialty stores geared towards them.
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History

Since 1981 the National Economic and Social Development Board has defined Laem Chabang as a target area for the development into a new urban community by constructing and developing infrastructure and public utilities to support the expansion of the community resulting from the development. Industry by carrying out the construction of an international deep sea port. Industrial estates for export. Construction of the Laem Chabang Port. Railway to connect with the Bangkok-Sattahip Port Railway. Realisation of Laem Chabang Community Housing Building.

According to the Eastern Seaboard Development Project the area consists of the whole Thung Sukhla subdistrict and some areas of Surasak subdistrict, Nong Kham subdistrict, Bueng subdistrict and Bang Lamung subdistrict. Development of the port complex started in 1988. The container port was completed in 1991.
By raising the status of some areas of Ao Udom sanitation district, Laem Chabang subdistrict municipality, Si Racha district and Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province was established, announced in the Government Gazette, book 108, issue 211, dated 4 December 1991, effective from 3 January 1992. To be a local government organization that controls and enforces the urban development plan. As well as being an agency that provides social services to the community. Conduct business of various industries with the people to rule and take care. Upholding their localities according to the municipal system.
Subsequently Laem Chabang city municipality was established on 24 May 2010.
The port is part of the Belt and Road Initiative that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore through the Strait of Malacca towards the southern tip of India, via Mombasa through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its rail connections to Central Europe and the North Sea.

Geography

The area of Laem Chabang city municipality is generally coastal and is located on the east of Gulf of Thailand about from Suvarnabhumi Airport, south of Chonburi, north of Pattaya and from Map Ta Phut and covers an area of of which land area and water surface. It is in the development zone under the Eastern Seaboard Development Project, consists of a commercial port, industrial estate centers, playgrounds, sports fields, etc.

Laem Chabang borders to the north: Surasak subdistrict, Si Racha district, Chonburi province, east: subdistricts Nong Kham and Bueng, Si Racha district, Chonburi province, south: Bang Lamung subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, west: Gulf of Thailand.

Climate

Laem Chabang city has a tropical savanna climate. Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until May. Monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. Weather station Laem Chabang, climate data from 1981 to 2010: The maximum temperature is in January and the minimum temperature is in December. The maximum average temperature is in April and the minimum average temperature is in December. Annual rainfall is 1,151 millimeters.

Administration

The administration of Laem Chabang city municipality is responsible for a land area that covers of which in Si Racha district, Chonburi province and in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province. Consists of five subdistricts, 24 villages, 88,271 people in 79,703 households.
The latent population, who came to work in various establishments, without moving house registration is approximately 60,000 people.
DistrictSubdistrictVillagePeopleH.holds
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo1 2,871 1,463
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo2 1,134 1,360
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo3 1,819 665
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo4 15 40
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo5 678 1,096
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo6 7,472 5,731
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo7 3,503 3,926
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo8 3,452 3,725
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo9 4,9676,959
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo10 8,379 8,307
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo11 4,203 2,904
Si RachaThung SukhlaMoo12 3,087 2,316
Si RachaThung SukhlaSubtotal41,58038,492
Si RachaNong KhamMoo1111,71613,926
Si RachaNong KhamSubtotal11,71613,926

Logo

The city logo shows a ship, which symbolizes an international commercial port, the chimney characterizes an industrial city, the mountain points to the location of the municipality, the sun means glory.

Religious places

Laem Chabang city municipality is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Ban Na Kaoวัดบ้านนาเก่าThung Sukhla
Wat Laem Chabang วัดแหลมฉบัง Thung Sukhla
Wat Laem Chabang วัดแหลมฉบัง Thung Sukhla
Wat Mai Noen Phayomวัดใหม่เนินพยอมThung Sukhla
Wat ManoromวัดมโนรมThung Sukhla
Wat Noen BunyaramวัดเนินบุญญารามThung Sukhla
Wat Phra PrathanponวัดพระประทานพรSurasak
Wat Si ThammaramวัดศรีธรรมมารามSurasak
Wat Laem ThongวัดแหลมทองNong Kham
Wat PrachanatวัดปชานาถNong Kham
Wat Nong Khlaวัดหนองคล้าBueng
Wat Bang LamungวัดบางละมุงBang Lamung
Wat Si WanaramวัดศรีวนารามBang Lamung
Wat Sukree Bunyaramวัดสุกรีย์บุญญารามBang Lamung

Shrines in the city municipality are:

Economy

Economic conditions within Laem Chabang city municipality largely depend on industry. Industrial factories operate more than 200 companies. They employ the largest number of workers in Chonburi province.

Laem Chabang Industrial Estate

It is one of the main development activities in Laem Chabang, located on an area of 569 ha between the harbor and Sukhumvit Road, Thung Sukhla subdistrict, divided into:
  1. General industrial zone, 292 ha with approximately 80 companies, among which Mitsubishi car factory and engine factory, Fujitsu General (Thailand), Michelin Siam Company and Meyer Group Company.
  2. Free business zone, 157 ha with approximately 26 companies in the first phase and 40 companies in the second phase.
  3. Government and Public utility zone, 121 ha with branches of TOT Public Company, Eastern Investment Economic Center (BOI) and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited.

Saha Group Industrial Park

A private project established in 1977 located West of Motorway 7 at Nong Kham subdistrict, on an area of approximately 208 ha, comprising about 80 industrial factories with at least 20,000 employees.

Laem Chabang Port

Thailand's largest port occupies 10.41 km2 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 20th 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.

Petroleum Industry

Three oil refineries:
Three petroleum oil depots:
Three PPG depots:

Transportation

Transportation is a continuous business from all this industry. There is a kaleidoscope of transport companies based in Laem Chabang, of which there are a few:
  • CJ Logistics Co. Ltd.
  • ESCO - Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal Co. Ltd.
  • Freight Links Express Co. Ltd.
  • Logem Transport Co. Ltd.
  • MON transport Co. Ltd.
  • MSC Depot Laem Chabang.
  • Shipco Transport Ltd.
  • WICE Logistics Public Co. Ltd.

Agriculture

In the past there were a lot of pineapple plantations in the area of present-day Laem Chabang city municipality. Today agriculture has declined dramatically, mainly due to the growing industry.

Water management

  • Laem Chabang Industrial Estate uses an average 23,000 m3/day of tap water from Huai Nong Kho water reservoir in Nong Kham subdistrict.
  • Waste water of 8,000 m3/day produces
  • 2,500 m3/day of industrial water by means of reverse osmosis system.

Education

There is one university: Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus

Three municipality schools:
Twelve primary/secondary schools under the Chonburi Educational Service Area Office 3:
  • Ban Bang Lamung school
  • Ban Chak Yai Chin school
  • Ban Thungkrad school
  • Thai Kasikorn Songkhro Company school
  • Thungsukla Phitthaya school
  • Wat Ban Na school
  • Wat Laem Chabang school
  • Wat Mai Noen Phayom school
  • Wat Manorom school
  • Wat Nong Khla school
  • Wat Phra Prathapon school
  • Wat Sukree Bunyaram school
Four private schools:
  • Boon Psychology school
  • Laem Chabang Engineering school
  • Laem Chabang Technology school
  • Thanapon Wittaya school
There are also eight child development centers in Laem Chabang city municipality

Health

A governmental and a private hospital in Laem Chabang.
  • Laem Chabang Hospital is a governmental hospital.
  • Vibharam Laem Chabang Hospital is a private hospital.
Three Public Health Service Centers:
  • Public Health Service Center 1
  • Public Health Service Center 2
  • Public Health Service Center 3
Further about 24 private clinics.

Sports

Golf

Laem Chabang has a world class golf course, the Laem Chabang International Country Club designed by Jack Nicklaus. This golf course in Bueng subdistrict consists of 27 holes on 283 ha. "Mountain 9" is 3,151 m in length. "Lake 9" is 3,126 m in length.

Football

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.

Laem Chabang City FC plays in Thai Lower Division with average of 250 spectators.

Communities

Laem Chabang city municipality has 23 communities, although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to local administrative organisations. They also promote and support community participation and enterprises at the district level and subdistrict villages.
Community nameLocationVillage
Ban Ao Udom CommunityThung SukhlaMoo1
Ban Thung CommunityThung SukhlaMoo2
Ban Laem Chabang Com.Thung SukhlaMoo3
Ban Na Kao CommunityThung SukhlaMoo4 + 5
Ban Khao Nam Sub Com.Thung SukhlaMoo6
Ao Udom Market Com.Thung SukhlaMoo7
Ban Chak Yai Chin Com.Thung SukhlaMoo8
Wat Manorom CommunityThung SukhlaMoo9
Ban Laem Thong Com.Thung SukhlaMoo10
Ban Hai Lek CommunityThung SukhlaMoo11 + 12
Wat Phra Praphon Com.SurasakMoo3 + 9