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Piphat plans Klong Toey Port move for Entertainment Complex

Piphat plans Klong Toey Port move for Entertainment Complex

MGR Online•Economy•17h ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakarn proposes relocating Bangkok Port operations to Laem Chabang Port to develop an Entertainment Complex and Smart City.

  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn intends to centralize port management at Laem Chabang Port.
  • •The vacated Bangkok Port area is planned for an Entertainment Complex without casinos and a Smart City.
  • •The plan includes transitioning over 12,600 households in the Klong Toey community to high-rise housing.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn directed a review of the existing 2,353.2-rai commercial master plan from 2019.

Overview

  • •On July 20, 2026, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn and Sanphet Bunyamanee visited the Port Authority of Thailand to deliver policy directives.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn assigned the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport to verify Cabinet resolutions regarding the centralization of ports at Laem Chabang Port.
  • •Bangkok Port currently handles approximately 1.3 million TEU per year, while Laem Chabang Port can support 8-10 million TEU per year.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated the proposed Entertainment Complex will include cruise terminals, tourist ports, and high-quality real estate but will not include casinos.
  • •The project aims to upgrade the quality of life for approximately 40,000 people in the Klong Toey community by moving them from congested low-rise housing to modern high-rise buildings.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn plans to use 500-600 rai for public parks, childcare centers, model schools, and high-standard medical facilities.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn indicated that the existing commercial master plan for the 2,353.2-rai area may need to be revised or 'revolutionized'.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn will present the proposal to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for government-level policy discussion once internal data is ready.

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Key Quotes

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn
"There must be no casino."
ต้องไม่มีกาสิโน

Key Entities

Person

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.
Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)
Deputy Minister of Transport.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister.

Organization

Port Authority of Thailand(การท่าเรือแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The organization visited by Piphat Ratchakitprakarn to deliver policy directives.
Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing the port relocation policy.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body whose resolutions are being checked regarding port centralization.

Place

Bangkok Port(ท่าเรือกรุงเทพ)ℹ️
Also known as Klong Toey Port, the site proposed for relocation and redevelopment.
Laem Chabang Port(ท่าเรือแหลมฉบัง)ℹ️
The port designated to become the centralized hub for port management.
Klong Toey Community(ชุมชนคลองเตย)
The residential area surrounding the port with over 12,600 households.