Country Presentation:Development of Dry Ports in Thailand

Seminar on “Capacity-building for the Development and Operation of

Dry Ports of International Importance”18-19 March 2014, Bangkok

Thanaphon CharanwanitwongProfessional Policy and Plan AnalystOffice of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning

Content

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

List and Location of Dry Ports in ASEAN

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Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai

Lat KrabangICD, Bangkok

Natha, Nong Khai

[Chiang Khong, Chaing Rai]

List and Location:Dry Ports in Thailand

Lat Krabang ICD, Bangkok

[Natha, Nong Khai]AH 123

AH 121

AH 123

AH 112

Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot, Bangkok

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Connected with Bangkok – ChonburiMotorway (AH19 or AH123), and Trans Asian Railway (Thailand’s eastern railway line)

Distance from LICD to LCP is 100 km. by motorway and 118 km. by rail.

Intermodal Facilities at Chiang Khong, Chaing Rai

Location: AH3 (Highway No.1020) near 4th Mekong River Crossing Bridge (Chiang Khong – Huay Xai)

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Container Terminal at Natha, Nong Khai

Location: on AH12 (Hignway No.2) and TAR (Northeastern railway line) 5 km. from the Friendship Bridge / 8.5 km. from Lao PDR’s Tanaleng Station

Natha

Thanaleng

Nong Khai

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

Transport Infrastructure Development

StrategiesConnectiv

ity

Modal Shift

+Multimoda

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Mobility

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Source : NESDB

Human Capital

/ Quality of Life

/ Knowledge /

Fairness

Infrastructure /

Productivity/

Research &

Development

1. Growth and Competitiveness

Towards greater per

capita income

Towards InequalityReduction

Towards environmental

friendly

TowardsBalanced

and improved

Public Sector Management

Legal

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2.Inclusive Growth 3. Green Growth

Country Strategies Thailand’s Transport Infrastructure Policy

Transport Infrastructure Development Strategies

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Strategy 1

Modal Shift and

Multimodal

• Shift the freight transport from road-oriented mode to cost-effective mode

Strategy 2

Connectivity

• Develop the transport infrastructure and facilitation linking all regional cities of Thailand and its neighboring countries

Stategy 3Mobility

• Develop and improve the transport system to enhance the mobility

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

Institutions related to Dry Ports in Thailand

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MOTMinistry of Transport

OTPOffice of Transport and Traffic

Policy and Planning

DLTDepartment of Land Transport

SRTState Railway of Thailand

Chiang KhongIntermodal Facilities

NathaContainer Terminal

Lat KrabangICD

Policy Development and Operation

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

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Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot, Bangkok

• Objectives: Reduce traffic congestion

around Bangkok Port Promote the use of Laem

Chabang Port• Functions :

Consolidation and distribution, handling, storage, inspection and customs clearance

• Concessionaires : 6 Module Operators

• Total area 103.6 ha.

Objective: Transfer goods from Laos and China trucks to Thai trucks and/or rails

Functions: consolidation and distribution center, and one stop service for export and import cargo movement.

Facilities: central administration, operation building, Container Freight Station (CFS), stacking area, maintenance, warehouse, control gate

Total area: 44.8 ha.

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Development plan: 2 phases- costs 2,236 mil. Baht (70 mil.USD)1st phase (2016-2017) operate in 2017- capacity 76,990 TEU/year 2 nd phase (2034)- capacity 270,000 TEU/year

Intermodal Facilities at Chiang Khong, Chaing Rai

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Container Terminal at Natha, Nong Khai

Facilities:  consolidation and distribution center, intermodal facilities,one stop service center, and logistics and value added center.

2 nd phase (2020‐2030) capacity 200,000 TEU/year

1st phase (2014-2019) capacity 80,000 TEU/year costs 668 mil. Baht (21.54 mil.USD)

Development plan: 2 phases Total area: 9.12 ha.

Objectives: handle agricultural and industrial goods in the Northeastern region of Thailand and transit goods from China and Laos.

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List and Location

Policy Concerned

Institutional Framework

Expected Benefits

Challenges Faced

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• Truck dominated, instead of Rail;-Truck 74%: Rail 26%

• Back haul cost;-Export : Import = 55 : 45

• Limited railhead & Low speed-28 freight rails/day (LICD – LCP) by SRT

-Total time 3.5 hrs. / speed 30-35 km/hr.• Full capacity

-Designed Capacity 1 mil. TEU/year -Throughput 1.5 mil. TEU/year-New ICD location to be determined

Lat Krabang ICD, Bangkok

Chiang Khong, Chaing Rai & Natha, Nong Khai

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[Chiang Khong, Chaing Rai]• Land price and Land expropriation

• Source of Funding, PPP

[Natha, Nong Khai]• Need of Detailed  Design and Compared with nearby Dry Port at Thanaleng in Lao PDR

• Source of Funding

Good Cooperation with UNESCAP forIntergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports

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Thank you for your attention.

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Q & A