Sanpetch pushes Smart Pier 29 for integrated water transport

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanpetch Boonyamanee is accelerating the development of 29 smart piers along the Chao Phraya River to integrate water transport with road and rail systems.

•The Marine Department is upgrading 29 piers from Pak Kret to Sathorn.
•11 piers have been completed with a total budget of 297.76 million baht.
•A smart management system is being piloted in 8 main piers between 2026-2028.
•Phases 2 and 3 of the smart system will expand to all 29 piers between 2028-2030.

Overview

•The Marine Department has completed improvements at 11 piers, including Sathorn, Tha Tien, and Rama 5, totaling 297.76 million baht.
•For 2025, 5 additional piers are being developed with a budget of 177.5362 million baht, with Pak Kret and Rama 7 already 100% complete.
•The Marine Department received a budget of 200.34 million baht for 2026-2027 to develop 13 more piers across two projects.
•A contract for 6 piers was signed on August 26, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 17, 2028.
•A smart management system project for 8 main piers (2026-2028) currently has a progress rate of 10.28%.
•The smart system includes AI-enabled CCTV, real-time vessel tracking, Trip Planner applications, and SOS emergency systems.
•A budget of 85 million baht is planned for 2028-2030 to expand the smart system to all 29 piers and develop a Mobile Super App.
•Sanpetch Boonyamanee stated that the linked system will reduce accidents, provide more travel options, and reduce road traffic.

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Key Quotes

Sanpetch Boonyamanee

"Smart Pier is about making water travel easier, safer, and more confident for the people."

Smart Pier คือการทำให้ประชาชนเดินทางทางน้ำได้ง่ายขึ้น ปลอดภัยขึ้น และมั่นใจมากขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Sanpetch Boonyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport who is overseeing the smart pier development projects.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for the overall transportation development including the smart pier project.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The department tasked with improving the 29 piers and implementing the smart management system.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The entity responsible for the Kiat Kai pier.

Place

Chao Phraya River(แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The location where the 29 piers are being developed.

Pak Kret Pier(ท่าเรือปากเกร็ด)ℹ️

One of the piers in the development project with 100% completion in 2025.

Sathorn Pier(ท่าเรือสาทร)ℹ️

One of the completed piers and part of the initial smart system pilot.