Sanphet pushes budget for Smart Pier 29 project

MGR Online•Economy•10d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee is pushing for a 200.34 million baht budget for the years 2026-2027 to develop 13 additional piers as part of a 29-pier Smart Pier network.

•The Ministry of Transport is developing 29 piers along the Chao Phraya River from Pak Kret to Sathorn.
•A budget of 200.34 million baht for 2026-2027 will be used to upgrade 13 remaining piers.
•A first-phase smart management system is being piloted in 8 main piers between 2026-2028.
•The project aims to integrate vessel data, passenger info, and emergency systems into a central control center.

Overview

•The Marine Department has already completed the improvement of 11 piers with a total budget of 297.76 million baht.
•The Marine Department is implementing additional improvements for 5 piers in 2025 with a budget of 177.5362 million baht.
•For the budget years 2026-2027, 13 piers will be developed with a total budget of 200.34 million baht.
•A first-phase project for smart pier management (2026-2028) with a 64.80 million baht budget has reached 10.28 percent progress.
•The smart system includes AI CCTV, real-time boat tracking, Trip Planner apps, and SOS emergency systems.
•A second and third phase of development (2028-2030) with an 85 million baht budget will expand the system to all 29 piers.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee stated the system will reduce road traffic and support tourism and riverside community economies.

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Key Quotes

Sanphet Bunyamanee

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

Smart Pier คือการทำให้ประชาชนเดินทางทางน้ำได้ง่ายขึ้น ปลอดภัยขึ้น และมั่นใจมากขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the development of the Chao Phraya River pier project.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The department responsible for improving piers and managing the smart pier system.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The entity responsible for the Kiak 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.

Sathorn Pier(ท่าเรือสาทร)ℹ️

One of the piers in the development project.