1st Meeting of the Working Group on Dry Ports 25-26 November 2015,

Dry Ports of International Importance in

Jintawadee Suksri Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Outline

 Current status of dry ports in Thailand

 Development plans of dry ports and related infrastructure

 Challenges and issues Current status of dry ports in Thailand 2. Chiang Khong

3.Natha 1. Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot, Bangkok

2. Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities, Chiang Rai 1. Lat Krabang

3. Natha Container Freight Station, Nong Khai

Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot

 State Railway of Thailand (SRT)  Location : 30 km East of Bangkok  Cost : 74 million USD  Inaugurated : 9 April 1996  Total area : 104 ha  Capacity : 400,000-600,000 TEU/yr

30 LIC Km. D Bang kok

Road Network Surrounding

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Romkraut Rd

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3 Lat Krabang Truck 2 2 (LICD) Terminal 2 2

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SRT Eastern Line Railway Map Module Operators

2 2 North 2+1 2 2 2 Terminal Terminal 1 4 Lat Krabang 2+1 2 ICD 2 2 Romklao Truck Terminal Terminal Terminal 2 5 2 2

2+1 2 Terminal Terminal 3 6 1 1 Container Transport Volume 1996-2015

: 1,000 TEU Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities

• To enhance freight transport from Western China via R3A route through 4th river crossing bridge.

• The project feasibility study has been conducted by Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) since 2010.

• The cabinet has already approved the project in 2012 and assigned the Department of Land Transport to responsible for implementation of the project. Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities

 Route : R3A (Connect Western China - Lao PDR -Thailand)

Countr Route Border y Wester Kunming – YuXi Bohan n – Pu’er - Bohan (China) – Boten (Lao) Lao Boten (Luang PDR Namtha) – Xai (Bo Kaew) Thaila Chiang Khong Huay Xai d Tak – (Lao) – Laem Chabang Chiang Port/Pakbara Khong port (Thai) Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities

 Location: Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai province next to Chiang Khong Border, near 4th Mekong river crossing bridge  Area: 528,072 m2  Capacity: 270,000 TEU  Cargo type: Vegetable, fruit, ore, chemical product  Route: Receive cargo from Western China via R3A route cross 4th Mekong river crossing bridge & change to rail with Denchai-Chiang Rai- Chiang Khong double track railway Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities

Phase 1 (2017 – 2018) - Support Trailer Switching - Construction of Office, Common Control Area, Trailer Switching area, CFS#1, etc

Phase 2 (Depends on railway construction plan) - Support modal shift with Denchai- Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong double track railway - Construction of Office, Customs Warehouse, Container Yard, CFS#2 Chiang Khong Intermodal Facilities Import customs warehouse Canteen  Phase 1 Construction (2017-2019)  Support Trailer Switching Operational office Container yard  Construct Office, Common control area, Trailer switching area, CFS phase 1, etc Future expansion Maintenance  Phasearea 2 Construction (2020-2022) Weigh station station  Connect to Denchai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong double track railway  Construct Operational office, Customs warehouse, Container yard,CFS CFS phase 2, etc

Canteen CCA & X-ray station Export customs warehouse Main Office

Phase 1 Phase 2 Residence Bondage Warehouse 13 Future Expansion 13 Natha Container Freight Station

 State Railway of Thailand (SRT)  Location : AH 12 (Highway no.2)  Total area : 9.12 ha  Cargo type: Agricultural & industrial goods in the Northeastern region of Thailand & transit goods from China & Natha Container Freight Station

 Phase I  Capacity 80,000 TEU/yr  Costs 668 mil. Baht (21.54 million USD)

 Phase 2  Capacity 240,000 TEU/yr

Challenges and Issues

 Promote & benefit connectivity and intermodal transport of the whole region

 Develop related infrastructure eg. road & rail, to support dry ports capacity & increase efficiency

 Enhance institutional framework to improve dry ports operation efficiency