Laem Chabang, in Si Racha district of Chonburi province on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand, is Thailand's largest deep-sea port. More about Laem Chabang →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Laem Chabang day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships dock at Terminal A1, the dedicated passenger terminal in Basin 1 of Laem Chabang's huge container port (288 Moo 3, Laem Chabang Port Road, Thung Sukhla, Si Racha). The terminal, operated by NYK Auto Logistics (Thailand), sits a few metres from the gangway and has basic facilities.
The port exit is more than a mile away through an industrial area, so passengers cannot walk anywhere useful. Bangkok is about 130 km (2–2.5 hours each way) and Pattaya about an hour; use ship transfers, pre-booked cars or the taxi desk.
103 km · ~75 min by car
About 103 km, roughly 1 h 15 min by motorway with tolls; allow extra time for traffic and port security.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Laem Chabang is a secure industrial port and you cannot walk out of it. Pre-arranged vehicles with port access are the reliable option; the terminal also has a fixed-rate taxi desk. Fares exclude expressway tolls unless stated. App-based and metered taxi access inside the port is not confirmed.
1 terminal
Dedicated passenger terminal in Basin 1 of Laem Chabang Port, operated by NYK Auto Logistics (Thailand). It handles transit calls and turnarounds and has a duty-free shop, souvenir shops, food kiosks, an information desk, coach staging and a fixed-rate taxi desk.
No public cruise parking at Terminal A1 could be confirmed; most passengers arrive by pre-booked transfer or cruise-line coach. Check parking options with your cruise line.
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Closest stay to the port.
Typical hotel
A quiet one-night stay before an early embarkation, close to the terminal.
Beach stay before sailing.
Typical hotel
Pre- or post-cruise beach days and nightlife, with the widest choice of hotels about an hour from the port.
Sightseeing before or after.
Typical hotel
Seeing the Grand Palace and temples before or after the cruise; cruise-line hotel packages often use Bangkok.
Prices are approximate per night.
Prices are approximate, in THB. Coffee is at Pattaya cafes; lunch is per dish at food stalls (seafood about THB 100–250 per person); dinner is at a Si Racha seafood restaurant.
Seafront town nearest the port, known for seafood restaurants near Ko Loi.
Main resort strip with every kind of restaurant, about an hour from the port.
Basic food and drink kiosks inside the cruise terminal.
Laem Chabang, in Si Racha district of Chonburi province on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand, is Thailand's largest deep-sea port. Cruise lines market it as the gateway to Bangkok. The capital, about 130 km north-west, has the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun and Wat Pho on the Chao Phraya River, plus floating and night markets and a renowned street-food scene.
Closer to the port, the resort city of Pattaya offers beaches, nightlife and the hand-carved teak Sanctuary of Truth. Si Racha, just north, is a seafront town known for its seafood, its chili sauce and the island temple at Ko Loi. Ships start and end Southeast Asia cruises here as well as making day calls.
Bangkok's former royal residence and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, open daily 08:30–16:30 (tickets until 15:30), THB 500 for foreign visitors. It is about 130 km from the port, so plan a full day or a ship excursion.
A vast hand-carved teak temple-palace on the Pattaya waterfront. Day entry is THB 500 per adult, and it is closer to the port than Bangkok.
The resort's main bay with a beachfront promenade, shops and restaurants; an easy half-day from the port.
A small rocky islet temple linked by causeway to Si Racha's seafront, near the port and good for a short visit and a seafood meal.