Sanphet drives Krabi transport and port infrastructure upgrades

Thansettakij•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee inspected progress on port and road infrastructure projects in Krabi Province.

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited Krabi on August 21, 2026, to monitor transport projects.
•Port projects include the improvement of Sala Dan and Ban Lo Yai piers, and the 'Andaman Ring' ferry network.
•Road projects include the expansion of Highways 4037 and 4225 to four lanes, and the construction of Highway 4156.

Overview

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited Krabi Province on August 21, 2026, to follow up on the progress of key pier and road projects.
•The renovation of the Sala Dan pier in Koh Lanta, including a 75 x 10 meter passenger pier and tourist service building, is expected to be completed by September 15, 2026.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee ordered Krabi Province to identify the owner of the Ban Lo Yai pier area within 15 days to accelerate repairs on the 25-year-old structure.
•The 'Andaman Ring' ferry network connects Krabi, Koh Yao, and Phuket via four piers: Tha Len, Manoh, Chong Lat, and Ao Po.
•The 'Andaman Ring' project aims to reduce travel time between Krabi and Phuket from 3 hours 30 minutes to approximately 2 hours, with full service expected by June 2029.
•Road expansions on Highway 4037 (Nuea Khlong - Khao Phanom) and Highway 4225 (Ban Nai Pong - Khlong Chi) are currently under construction.
•The construction of Highway 4156 (Khao Phanom - Thung Yai) is undergoing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and partial land expropriation.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee instructed the Marine Department and Department of Highways to accelerate projects according to the plan while prioritizing safety and public benefit.

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Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport who inspected infrastructure projects in Krabi.

Kitti Kittithornkul(กิตติ กิตติธรกุล)

MP for Constituency 1, Krabi Province, from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Thiradech Tangmankokij(ถิรเดช ตั้งมั่นก่อกิจ)

MP for Constituency 2, Krabi Province, from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Kittichai Engchuan(กิตติชัย เอ่งฉ้วน)

MP for Constituency 3, Krabi Province, from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Angkoon Silathewakul(อังกูร ศีลาเทวากูล)

Governor of Krabi Province.

Chakree Bamrungwong(ชาครีย์ บำรุงวงศ์)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Kritpetch Chaisaichuay(กริชเพชร ชัยช่วย)

Director General of the Marine Department.

Aryan Rattanaphan(อารยัน รัตนพันธุ์)

Deputy Director General of the Marine Department.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the transport infrastructure projects in Krabi.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which the three Krabi MPs belong.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The agency responsible for the port development and renovation projects.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency responsible for the road expansion and construction projects.

Place

Krabi Province(จังหวัดกระบี่)ℹ️

The location where the port and road development projects are being implemented.

Sala Dan Pier(ท่าเทียบเรือศาลาด่าน)

A passenger pier in Sala Dan Subdistrict, Koh Lanta District, undergoing renovation.

Ban Lo Yai Pier(ท่าเทียบเรือบ้านโล๊ะใหญ่)

A pier in Koh Lanta Noi Subdistrict, Koh Lanta District, requiring repair due to age.

Tha Len Pier(ท่าเรือท่าเลน)

A ferry pier in Krabi Province part of the Andaman Ring project.

Manoh Pier(ท่าเรือมาเนาะห์)

A ferry pier in Koh Yao Noi part of the Andaman Ring project.

Chong Lat Pier(ท่าเรือช่องหลาด)

A ferry pier in Koh Yao Yai part of the Andaman Ring project.

Ao Po Pier(ท่าเรืออ่าวปอ)

A ferry pier in Phuket Province part of the Andaman Ring project.

Phuket Province(จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️

A province linked to Krabi via the Andaman Ring ferry project.

Highway 4037(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4037)

A road being expanded from 2 to 4 lanes between Nuea Khlong and Khao Phanom.

Highway 4225(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4225)

A road being expanded from 2 to 4 lanes between Ban Nai Pong and Khlong Chi.

Highway 4156(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4156)

A road being constructed between Khao Phanom and Thung Yai.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

A province connected to Krabi via the Highway 4156 project.

Highway 4206(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4206)

A highway being improved between Huay Nam Khao Subdistrict and Ban Koh Klang.

Highway 4034(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4034)

A highway being improved between Pak Nam Krabi and Khao Thong.

Policy

Andaman Ring(วงแหวนอันดามัน)

A maritime connection project linking Krabi, Koh Yao, and Phuket.