Marine Department to Complete 29 Smart Piers by 2028

MGR Online•Economy•8d ago

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The Marine Department is upgrading 29 passenger piers on the Chao Phraya River into smart piers with completion targeted for 2028.

•The Marine Department received a budget of 3,843.55 million baht for 2027.
•A total of 29 smart piers are being developed, with 12 completed and 4 in progress.
•Thirteen additional piers will be developed using the 2026 budget to complete the project by 2028.
•The Marine Department celebrated its 167th anniversary on August 5, 2026.

•The Marine Department received a budget of 3,843.55 million baht for 2027, a 9.07% decrease from 2026.
•The Marine Department is allocating funds for urgent dredging and maintenance of waterways in Ban Don (Songkhla), the Tha Chin River (Samut Sakhon), and Bangkok waterways for ships heading to Ko Sichang.
•The Marine Department is implementing a 30 million baht project to develop Tanjung Po Pier in Satun Province over a period of 2 years.
•Of the 29 planned Smart Piers in Bangkok and vicinity, 12 are finished, 4 are underway, and 13 are slated for the 2026 budget.
•Six piers including Phran Nok and Si Phraya are expected to have contracts signed in September 2026 and finish by March 2028.
•Seven piers including Wat Soi Thong and Wat Thepaka are expected to have contracts signed in October 2026 and finish by April 2028.
•The Marine Department is piloting smart management systems, including CCTV and trip planner apps, at 8 piers such as Nonthaburi and Sathorn by 2028.
•On August 5, 2026, the Marine Department held its 167th anniversary ceremony presided over by Panya Chupanich.

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Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

A government agency under the Ministry of Transport responsible for waterway transport development and safety.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The parent ministry of the Marine Department.

Phra Maha Thai Foundation for the Development of People with Disabilities(มูลนิธิพระมหาไถ่เพื่อการพัฒนาคนพิการ)

A charitable organization that received 20,000 baht from the Marine Department.

Ban Nonthaphum Protection and Development Center for People with Disabilities(สถานคุ้มครองและพัฒนาคนพิการบ้านนนทภูมิ)

A charitable organization that received 20,000 baht from the Marine Department.

Priest Hospital Foundation(มูลนิธิโรงพยาบาลสงฆ์)

A charitable organization that received 20,000 baht from the Marine Department.

Kritphet Chaichuay(กริชเพชร ชัยช่วย)

Director General of the Marine Department.

Panya Chupanich(ปัญญา ชูพานิช)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and head of the transport mission group.

Chao Phraya River(แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The location where 29 smart piers are being developed.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

Location of dredging work at Ban Don and flood recovery areas.

Samut Sakhon Province(จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

Location of the Tha Chin River dredging work.

Ko Sichang(เกาะสีชัง)ℹ️

Destination for the Bangkok waterway pilot ships.

Satun Province(จังหวัดสตูล)ℹ️

Location of the Tanjung Po Pier development project.