Piphat Tackles Port Congestion to Support Japanese Investors

Thairath•Politics•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakarn met with JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok to discuss infrastructure improvements to reduce logistics costs for Japanese businesses.

•Deputy Prime Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakarn met with JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok on September 3, 2026.
•Japanese businesses reported a Business Trend Index (DI) of -6 for the first half of 2026 and expect -7 for the second half.
•The Ministry of Transport is addressing congestion at Laem Chabang Port and enhancing cargo capabilities at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
•The State Railway of Thailand allocated approximately 55 million baht to improve areas around ICD Lat Krabang.

Overview

•On September 3, 2026, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn welcomed representatives from JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok.
•JETRO Bangkok presented a survey of over 500 Japanese companies showing a Business Trend Index (DI) of -6 for the first half of 2026.
•Japanese businesses face challenges from raw material costs and logistics costs.
•The Ministry of Transport is resolving truck traffic congestion and improving main roads within Laem Chabang Port.
•The State Railway of Thailand allocated approximately 55 million baht to improve areas around ICD Lat Krabang and is seeking a PPP operator.
•Suvarnabhumi Airport plans to develop Cargo Terminal 3 and implement Electronic Delivery Order (EDO), Digital Warehouse, and automated systems.
•The Ministry of Transport is developing a Transport Data Center (TDC) to integrate land, rail, water, and air data.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated that the transition to clean energy vehicles should occur alongside maintaining the strength of the automotive production base in Thailand.

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Key Entities

Person

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand.

ABE Ichiro

President of the Japan External Trade Organization Bangkok (JETRO Bangkok).

Organization

JETRO Bangkok(องค์การส่งเสริมการค้าต่างประเทศของญี่ปุ่น กรุงเทพฯ)

An organization that presented economic trend surveys of Japanese companies in Thailand.

JCC Bangkok(หอการค้าญี่ปุ่น–กรุงเทพฯ)

A chamber of commerce whose executives met with Piphat Ratchakitprakarn to discuss business support.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for solving logistics bottlenecks and developing the Transport Data Center.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency that allocated 55 million baht for ICD Lat Krabang improvements.

Place

Laem Chabang Port(ท่าเรือแหลมฉบัง)ℹ️

A port currently undergoing measures to reduce congestion and truck traffic.

ICD Lat Krabang(ICD ลาดกระบัง)

An inland container depot where the State Railway of Thailand is improving surrounding areas.

Suvarnabhumi Airport(ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

An airport with plans to increase cargo capacity and develop a third cargo terminal.

Policy

Transport Data Center

A system being developed by the Ministry of Transport to integrate transport and logistics data.