Sanphet Pushes Ranong Port and Infrastructure Connectivity

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee is accelerating the development of Ranong Port and connecting infrastructure to serve as an Andaman trade gateway.

•Sanphet Bunyamanee aims to resolve 'Missing Links' in road and rail systems connecting Ranong Port and Chumphon province.
•The development includes upgrading Ranong Port's internal facilities, cargo cranes, and dredging a 28-kilometer shipping channel.
•The Ministry of Transport is considering expanding Highway 4 and studying a direct rail link from Pathiu District to Ranong Port.

Overview

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited Ranong Port on June 12 to inspect operations and meet with local executives and private sector representatives.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee stated that Ranong Port has the potential to be a trade gateway connecting Thailand with India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, BIMSTEC countries, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
•The Port Authority of Thailand is procuring additional cargo cranes to reduce loading times and increase service frequency.
•The Ministry of Transport will coordinate with the Marine Department to create a dredging and maintenance plan for the 28-kilometer shipping channel.
•The Ministry of Transport will consider improving Highway 4 between Chumphon and Ranong, as well as developing bypass roads in Ranong and Chumphon.
•A rail extension from Pathiu District is proposed because current rail transport ends at Sapli Station, requiring goods to move by truck for another 110 kilometers to Ranong Port.
•The government is pursuing the development of the western deep-sea port in Ranong and the Landbridge project study.

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Key Quotes

Sanphet Bunyamanee

"The Prime Minister has set a clear direction that existing infrastructure must be accelerated to connect and operate at full efficiency."

นายกรัฐมนตรีได้วางทิศทางไว้อย่างชัดเจนว่า ต้องเร่งทำให้โครงสร้างพื้นฐานที่มีอยู่สามารถเชื่อมต่อกันและใช้งานได้อย่างเต็มประสิทธิภาพ

Sanphet Bunyamanee

"The development of Ranong Port must proceed simultaneously across the shipping channel, piers, cargo cranes, hinterland areas, roads, and rail systems."

การพัฒนาท่าเรือระนองต้องเดินไปพร้อมกันทั้งร่องน้ำ ท่าเทียบเรือ เครนยกสินค้า พื้นที่หลังท่า ถนน และระบบราง

Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for driving the development of Ranong Port and infrastructure connectivity.

Port Authority of Thailand(การท่าเรือแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization procuring cargo cranes and improving Ranong Port facilities.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The agency responsible for the dredging and maintenance plan of the shipping channel.

Place

Ranong(ระนอง)ℹ️

The province where the deep-sea port development is located.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

The province to be linked with Ranong via road and rail infrastructure.

Ranong Port(ท่าเรือระนอง)

The port being developed as a trade gateway to the Andaman side.

Sapli Railway Station(สถานีรถไฟสะพลี)

The current terminus for rail freight before goods are transferred to trucks.

Pathiu District(อำเภอปะทิว)

The location from which a rail extension to Ranong Port is being studied.

Policy

Landbridge(แลนด์บริดจ์)ℹ️

A project under study conducted alongside the development of the Ranong deep-sea port.