Bangkok, Thailand
Sea freight in Bangkok
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Bangkok, via Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Bangkok
- AirportSuvarnabhumi
BKK - AirportDon Mueang
DMK - SeaportBangkok Port and Laem Chabang
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), east of central Bangkok in Samut Prakan, is Thailand's main air cargo gateway. Its cargo terminals are run by Thai Airways and Bangkok Flight Services, and a customs free zone adjoins the terminals. Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in the north of the city is mainly used by low-cost passenger airlines and carries limited cargo. For sea freight, Bangkok Port at Khlong Toei on the Chao Phraya River serves smaller vessels close to the city, while most container volume uses Laem Chabang, Thailand's largest container port, on the Eastern Seaboard.
Motorway 7 runs from Bangkok to Laem Chabang and Pattaya, and the Bang Na Expressway links the city with Suvarnabhumi and Chonburi. The Kanchanaphisek outer ring road connects industrial areas around the capital. The Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot, close to Suvarnabhumi, is linked to Laem Chabang by rail. Container barges on the Chao Phraya are another option. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Bangkok and the surrounding provinces.
Operational logistics facts for Bangkok
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) cargo terminals | General cargo, perishables, electronics, dangerous goods | Thailand's main air cargo hub with a free zone next to the terminals |
| Laem Chabang Port | FCL and LCL worldwide | Thailand's largest container port, connected to Bangkok by Motorway 7 and rail |
| Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei) | Containers on smaller vessels | Port inside the city, close to consignees in central Bangkok |
| Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot | Container handling and rail link to Laem Chabang | Container depot next to the industrial estates east of Bangkok |
| Samut Prakan industrial estates | Automotive parts, electronics, consumer goods | Short first and last mile to BKK |
Industries in Bangkok and how we support them
Greater Bangkok combines automotive parts plants in Samut Prakan, electronics and electrical assembly, food and seafood processing in Samut Sakhon, and a large consumer goods market. Industrial estates such as Bang Phli, Lat Krabang and Bangchan sit within reach of both BKK and Laem Chabang. Ziem Logistics flies cargo out of BKK on our own air waybills, uses Next Flight Out when a production line waits for a part and sends On-Board Couriers for hand-carried items. Sea freight via Laem Chabang and Bangkok Port is combined with customs clearance by a partner team in the Ziem network, working under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
From the port to your door in Bangkok
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Bangkok area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Thailand
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Thailand is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Thailand we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Thailand need a 13-digit tax ID registered for customs (paperless) use.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Bangkok?
Usually Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.