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Laem Chabang

Laem Chabang (Thai: แหลมฉบัง, pronounced [lɛ̌ːm tɕʰābāŋ]) is a port city municipality (thesaban nakhon) in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts of Chonburi Province, Thailand.[2] It includes Thung Sukhla subdistrict (tambon) and parts of subdistricts Bueng, Nong Kham and Surasak of Si Racha District and part of Bang Lamung township of Bang Lamung District. As of 2019 it had a population of 88,271.[1] The city has grown up around the port, but also serves as a major stop on the coastal highway linking Pattaya and Bangkok via Sukhumvit Road (Hwy 3). The city is also known for hosting a Japanese retirement community with specialty stores geared towards them.

Laem Chabang
แหลมฉบัง
City of Laem Chabang
เทศบาลนครแหลมฉบัง
Entrance to the port in 2005
Laem Chabang
Location in Bay of Bangkok
Laem Chabang
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°05′N 100°53′E / 13.083°N 100.883°E / 13.083; 100.883
Country Thailand
ProvinceChonburi
DistrictSi Racha
Subdistrict municipality3 January 1992
City municipality24 May 2010
Government
 • TypeCity municipality
 • MayorJinda Thanomrod
Area
 • Total88.59 km2 (34.20 sq mi)
 • Water21.06 km2 (8.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total88,271
 • Density996/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
 60,000 people are not registered
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
20230
Calling code(+66) 38
Websitelcb.go.th

History edit

Since 1981 the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has defined Laem Chabang as a target area for the development into a new urban community by constructing and developing infrastructure and public utilities to support the expansion of the community resulting from the development. Industry by carrying out the construction of an international deep sea port. Industrial estates for export. Construction of the Laem Chabang Port. Railway to connect with the Bangkok-Sattahip Port Railway. Realisation of Laem Chabang Community Housing Building.
According to the Eastern Seaboard Development Project the area consists of the whole Thung Sukhla subdistrict and some areas of Surasak subdistrict, Nong Kham subdistrict, Bueng subdistrict and Bang Lamung subdistrict. Development of the port complex started in 1988. The container port was completed in 1991.
By raising the status of some areas of Ao Udom sanitation district (sukhaphiban), Laem Chabang subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), Si Racha district and Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province was established, announced in the Government Gazette, book 108, issue 211, dated 4 December 1991, effective from 3 January 1992. To be a local government organization that controls and enforces the urban development plan. As well as being an agency that provides social services to the community. Conduct business of various industries with the people to rule and take care. Upholding their localities according to the municipal system.
Subsequently Laem Chabang city municipality (thesaban nakhon) was established on 24 May 2010.[3]

The port is part of the Belt and Road Initiative that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore through the Strait of Malacca towards the southern tip of India, via Mombasa through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its rail connections to Central Europe and the North Sea.[4][5][6]

Geography edit

The area of Laem Chabang city municipality is generally coastal and is located on the east of Gulf of Thailand about 120 km (75 mi) from Suvarnabhumi Airport, 30 km (19 mi) south of Chonburi, 25 km (16 mi) north of Pattaya and 60 km (37 mi) from Map Ta Phut and covers an area of 109.65 km2 (42.34 sq mi) of which 88.59 km2 (34.20 sq mi) land area and 21.06 km2 (8.13 sq mi) water surface (sea).[7] It is in the development zone under the Eastern Seaboard Development Project, consists of a commercial port, industrial estate centers, playgrounds, sports fields, etc.
Laem Chabang borders to the north: Surasak subdistrict (tambon), Si Racha district (amphoe), Chonburi province (changwat), east: subdistricts Nong Kham and Bueng, Si Racha district, Chonburi province, south: Bang Lamung subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, west: Gulf of Thailand.

Climate edit

Laem Chabang city has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification category Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until May. Monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. Weather station Laem Chabang, climate data from 1981 to 2010: The maximum temperature is 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) in January and the minimum temperature is 14.0 °C (57.2 °F) in December. The maximum average temperature is 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in April and the minimum average temperature is 22.0 °C (71.6 °F) in December. Annual rainfall is 1,151 millimeter (45.3 inch).[8]

Climate data for Laem Chabang (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 39.0
(102.2)
37.5
(99.5)
37.5
(99.5)
38.1
(100.6)
38.7
(101.7)
36.8
(98.2)
36.2
(97.2)
36.7
(98.1)
34.9
(94.8)
35.0
(95.0)
36.5
(97.7)
36.5
(97.7)
39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4)
32.1
(89.8)
32.7
(90.9)
33.3
(91.9)
32.7
(90.9)
31.9
(89.4)
31.4
(88.5)
31.4
(88.5)
31.2
(88.2)
31.4
(88.5)
31.8
(89.2)
31.6
(88.9)
32.0
(89.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2)
28.3
(82.9)
29.0
(84.2)
29.7
(85.5)
29.5
(85.1)
29.1
(84.4)
28.7
(83.7)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
28.2
(82.8)
28.4
(83.1)
28.1
(82.6)
28.7
(83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8)
23.2
(73.8)
24.4
(75.9)
25.5
(77.9)
25.5
(77.9)
25.5
(77.9)
25.5
(77.9)
25.0
(77.0)
24.3
(75.7)
23.8
(74.8)
23.3
(73.9)
22.0
(71.6)
24.2
(75.6)
Record low °C (°F) 14.9
(58.8)
16.5
(61.7)
19.0
(66.2)
19.2
(66.6)
19.2
(66.6)
20.0
(68.0)
20.1
(68.2)
21.0
(69.8)
19.6
(67.3)
20.0
(68.0)
17.0
(62.6)
14.0
(57.2)
14.0
(57.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 20.9
(0.82)
15.2
(0.60)
52.9
(2.08)
61.5
(2.42)
137.2
(5.40)
153.0
(6.02)
104.9
(4.13)
116.4
(4.58)
247.3
(9.74)
200.3
(7.89)
33.6
(1.32)
8.2
(0.32)
1,151.4
(45.33)
Average rainy days 1.5 2.3 4.6 6.5 12.3 12.9 11.8 13.4 17.0 16.9 4.2 1.1 104.5
Average relative humidity (%) 64 72 73 74 76 76 76 76 78 78 65 61 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.2 163.9 186.0 186.0 117.8 114.0 117.8 114.7 108.0 108.5 171.0 192.2 1,772.1
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.2 5.8 6.0 6.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 5.7 6.2 4.9
Source 1: Thai Meteorological Department[9]
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun and humidity)[10]

Administration edit

The administration of Laem Chabang city municipality is responsible for a land area that covers 88.59 km2 (34.20 sq mi) of which 72.56 km2 (28.02 sq mi) in Si Racha district, Chonburi province (82%) and 16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi) in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province (18%).[7] Consists of five subdistricts, 24 villages, 88,271 people in 79,703 households (following House Registration Office).[1] The latent population, who came to work in various establishments, without moving house registration is approximately 60,000 people.[11]

 
Laem Chabang city minicipality with subdistricts
District Subdistrict Village People H.holds
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo1   2,871   1,463
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo2   1,134   1,360
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo3   1,819      665
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo4        15        40
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo5      678   1,096
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo6   7,472   5,731
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo7   3,503   3,926
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo8   3,452   3,725
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo9   4,967 6,959
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo10   8,379   8,307
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo11   4,203   2,904
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo12   3,087   2,316
Si Racha Thung Sukhla Subtotal 41,580 38,492
Si Racha Nong Kham Moo11 11,716 13,926
Si Racha Nong Kham Subtotal 11,716 13,926
District Subdistrict Village People H.holds
Si Racha Surasak Moo3   3,068   2,229
Si Racha Surasak Moo9   1,946   1,265
Si Racha Surasak Subtotal   5,014   3,494
Si Racha Bueng Moo1   3,403   1,964
Si Racha Bueng Moo5   3,259   1,695
Si Racha Bueng Moo9   2,881   1,250
Si Racha Bueng Moo10   5,954   3,725
Si Racha Bueng Subtotal 15,497 8,634
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo4   3,351   2,257
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo6   3,238   6,428
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo7   1,329      656
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo8   5,684   5,539
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo9      862      277
Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Subtotal 14,464 15,157
    TOTAL 88,271 79,703

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The city logo shows a ship, which symbolizes an international commercial port, the chimney characterizes an industrial city, the mountain points to the location of the municipality, the sun means glory.[12]

Religious places edit

Laem Chabang city municipality is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[13]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Ban Na Kao วัดบ้านนาเก่า Thung Sukhla
Wat Laem Chabang (new) วัดแหลมฉบัง (ใหม่) Thung Sukhla
Wat Laem Chabang (old) วัดแหลมฉบัง (เก่า) Thung Sukhla
Wat Mai Noen Phayom วัดใหม่เนินพยอม Thung Sukhla
Wat Manorom วัดมโนรม Thung Sukhla
Wat Noen Bunyaram วัดเนินบุญญาราม Thung Sukhla
Wat Phra Prathanpon วัดพระประทานพร Surasak
Wat Si Thammaram วัดศรีธรรมมาราม Surasak
Wat Laem Thong วัดแหลมทอง Nong Kham
Wat Prachanat วัดปชานาถ Nong Kham
Wat Nong Khla วัดหนองคล้า Bueng
Wat Bang Lamung วัดแหลมทอง Bang Lamung
Wat Si Wanaram วัดศรีวนาราม Bang Lamung
Wat Sukree Bunyaram วัดสุกรีย์บุญญาราม Bang Lamung

Shrines in the city municipality are:

Economy edit

Economic conditions within Laem Chabang city municipality largely depend on industry. Industrial factories operate more than 200 companies. They employ the largest number of workers in Chonburi province.[14]

Laem Chabang Industrial Estate edit

It is one of the main development activities in Laem Chabang, located on an area of 569 ha (1,406 acres) between the harbor and Sukhumvit Road, Thung Sukhla subdistrict, divided into:[15]

  1. General industrial zone, 292 ha (721 acres) with approximately 80 companies, among which Mitsubishi car factory and engine factory, Fujitsu General (Thailand), Michelin Siam Company and Meyer Group Company.[1]
  2. Free business zone, 157 ha (387 acres) with approximately 26 companies in the first phase and 40 companies in the second phase.
  3. Government and Public utility zone, 121 ha (298 acres) with branches of TOT Public Company, Eastern Investment Economic Center (BOI) and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited.

Saha Group Industrial Park edit

A private project established in 1977 located West of Motorway 7 at Nong Kham subdistrict, on an area of approximately 208 ha (514 acres), comprising about 80 industrial factories with at least 20,000 employees.[16]

Laem Chabang Port edit

Port of Laem Chabang
 
Location
CountryThailand
LocationLaem Chabang, Chonburi Province
Details
Owned byPort Authority of Thailand
Type of harbourNatural/Artificial
Size of harbour21.06 km2 (8.1 sq.mi)
Land area10.4 km2 (4 sq.mi)
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage80 million tonnes (FY2017)[17]
Annual container volume7.7 million TEUs (FY2017)
Website
laemchabangport.com

Thailand's largest port occupies 10.41 km2 (4 sq.mi) and is capable of handling the largest (Post-Panamax) vessels.[18]
Development of the port complex started in 1988 to encourage development outside Bangkok and take advantage of proximity to the Gulf of Thailand. The container port was completed in 1991.[19] In 2014 it handled 6.58 million TEUs, making it the 20th busiest container port in the world.[20] In FY2017 (1 October 2016 – 30 September 2017) it handled 7.7 million TEUs.[17] Much of the international shipping reaching Thailand passes through Laem Chabang. It is a port of call for Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. It accommodated 59 passenger liners in FY2017.[17]

Laem Chabang includes:

  • Seven container terminals
  • One multipurpose terminal
  • One ro-ro terminal
  • One passenger ro-ro terminal
  • One general cargo terminal
  • One shipyard terminal
  • Adjacent Harbor Mall

The Port Authority of Thailand is responsible for the port overall. It engages private sector contractors to manage various port operations.

Petroleum Industry edit

Three oil refineries:[21]

Three petroleum oil depots:

Three PPG depots:

Transportation edit

Transportation is a continuous business from all this industry. There is a kaleidoscope of transport companies based in Laem Chabang, of which there are a few:

  • CJ Logistics (Thailand) Co. Ltd.[2]
  • ESCO - Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal Co. Ltd.[3]
  • Freight Links Express (Thailand) Co. Ltd.[4]
  • Logem Transport Co. Ltd.[5]
  • MON transport Co. Ltd.[6]
  • MSC Depot Laem Chabang.[7]
  • Shipco Transport (Thailand) Ltd.[8]
  • WICE Logistics Public Co. Ltd.[9]

Agriculture edit

In the past there were a lot of pineapple plantations in the area of present-day Laem Chabang city municipality. Today agriculture has declined dramatically, mainly due to the growing industry.

Water management edit

  • Laem Chabang Industrial Estate uses an average 23,000 m3/day of tap water from Huai Nong Kho water reservoir in Nong Kham subdistrict.[22]
  • Waste water of 8,000 m3/day produces
  • 2,500 m3/day of industrial water by means of reverse osmosis (RO) system.

Education edit

There is one university: Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus
Three municipality schools:

  • Laem Chabang school District 1
  • Laem Chabang school District 2
  • Laem Chabang school District 3

Twelve primary/secondary schools under the Chonburi Educational Service Area Office 3:

  • Ban Bang Lamung school
  • Ban Chak Yai Chin school
  • Ban Thungkrad school
  • Thai Kasikorn Songkhro Company school [10]
  • Thungsukla Phitthaya school [11]
  • Wat Ban Na school [12]
  • Wat Laem Chabang school
  • Wat Mai Noen Phayom school
  • Wat Manorom school
  • Wat Nong Khla school
  • Wat Phra Prathapon school
  • Wat Sukree Bunyaram school

Four private schools:

  • Boon Psychology school
  • Laem Chabang Engineering school [13]
  • Laem Chabang Technology school
  • Thanapon Wittaya school

There are also eight child development centers in Laem Chabang city municipality

Health edit

A governmental and a private hospital in Laem Chabang.

  • Laem Chabang Hospital (formerly Ao Udom Hospital) is a governmental hospital.[14]
  • Vibharam Laem Chabang Hospital (formerly Laem Chabang International Hospital) is a private hospital.[15]

Three Public Health Service Centers:

  • Public Health Service Center 1 (Nong Kham)
  • Public Health Service Center 2 (Thung Krad)
  • Public Health Service Center 3 (Khao Nam Sub)

Further about 24 private clinics.

Sports edit

Golf edit

Laem Chabang has a world class golf course, the Laem Chabang International Country Club designed by Jack Nicklaus.[23] This golf course in Bueng subdistrict consists of 27 holes on 283 ha (700 acres). "Mountain 9" is 3,151 m (3,446 yards) in length. "Lake 9" is 3,126 m (3,419 yards) in length.

Football edit

Laem Chabang municipal Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and holds 2,000 people.[24] In 2017 it was announced that the track would be surfaced to enable the hosting of major athletics events.[25]
Laem Chabang City FC plays in Thai Lower Division with average of 250 spectators.

Communities edit

Laem Chabang city municipality has 23 communities (chumchon), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to local administrative organisations. They also promote and support community participation and enterprises at the district level and subdistrict villages.

Community name Location Village
Ban Ao Udom Community Thung Sukhla Moo1
Ban Thung Community Thung Sukhla Moo2
Ban Laem Chabang Com. Thung Sukhla Moo3
Ban Na Kao Community Thung Sukhla Moo4 + 5
Ban Khao Nam Sub Com. Thung Sukhla Moo6
Ao Udom Market Com. Thung Sukhla Moo7
Ban Chak Yai Chin Com. Thung Sukhla Moo8
Wat Manorom Community Thung Sukhla Moo9
Ban Laem Thong Com. Thung Sukhla Moo10
Ban Hai Lek Community Thung Sukhla Moo11 + 12
Wat Phra Praphon Com. Surasak Moo3 + 9
Community name Location Village
Ban Chak Pook Com. Nong Kham Moo11
Ban Nong Kham Com. Nong Kham Moo11
Ban Chak Kranej Com. Bueng Moo1
Ban Rai Nueng Com. Bueng Moo5
Ban Nong Khla Mai Com. Bueng Moo9
Ban Sethi Nai Fan Com. Bueng Moo9 + 10
Ban Nong Khla Kao Com. Bueng Moo10
Ban Nong Manao Com. Bang Lamung Moo4
Ban Na Mai Com. Bang Lamung Moo6
Ban Nong Phang Phuai Com. Bang Lamung Moo7
Ban Thung Krad Com. Bang Lamung Moo8
Ban Bang Lamung Com. Bang Lamung Moo9

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External links edit

  • Website of municipality
  • Port of Laem Chabang (Thai, English)

13°5′N 100°53′E / 13.083°N 100.883°E / 13.083; 100.883

laem, chabang, thai, แหลมฉบ, pronounced, tɕʰābāŋ, port, city, municipality, thesaban, nakhon, racha, bang, lamung, districts, chonburi, province, thailand, includes, thung, sukhla, subdistrict, tambon, parts, subdistricts, bueng, nong, kham, surasak, racha, di. Laem Chabang Thai aehlmchbng pronounced lɛ ːm tɕʰabaŋ is a port city municipality thesaban nakhon in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts of Chonburi Province Thailand 2 It includes Thung Sukhla subdistrict tambon and parts of subdistricts Bueng Nong Kham and Surasak of Si Racha District and part of Bang Lamung township of Bang Lamung District As of 2019 it had a population of 88 271 1 The city has grown up around the port but also serves as a major stop on the coastal highway linking Pattaya and Bangkok via Sukhumvit Road Hwy 3 The city is also known for hosting a Japanese retirement community with specialty stores geared towards them Laem Chabang aehlmchbngCity MunicipalityCity of Laem ChabangethsbalnkhraehlmchbngEntrance to the port in 2005SealLaem ChabangLocation in Bay of BangkokShow map of Bay of BangkokLaem ChabangLocation in ThailandShow map of ThailandCoordinates 13 05 N 100 53 E 13 083 N 100 883 E 13 083 100 883Country ThailandProvinceChonburiDistrictSi RachaSubdistrict municipality3 January 1992City municipality24 May 2010Government TypeCity municipality MayorJinda ThanomrodArea Total88 59 km2 34 20 sq mi Water21 06 km2 8 13 sq mi Population 2019 1 Total88 271 Density996 km2 2 580 sq mi 60 000 people are not registeredTime zoneUTC 7 ICT Postcode20230Calling code 66 38Websitelcb wbr go wbr th Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Administration 5 Logo 6 Religious places 7 Economy 7 1 Laem Chabang Industrial Estate 7 2 Saha Group Industrial Park 7 3 Laem Chabang Port 7 4 Petroleum Industry 7 5 Transportation 7 6 Agriculture 7 7 Water management 8 Education 9 Health 10 Sports 10 1 Golf 10 2 Football 11 Communities 12 References 13 External linksHistory editSince 1981 the National Economic and Social Development Board NESDB has defined Laem Chabang as a target area for the development into a new urban community by constructing and developing infrastructure and public utilities to support the expansion of the community resulting from the development Industry by carrying out the construction of an international deep sea port Industrial estates for export Construction of the Laem Chabang Port Railway to connect with the Bangkok Sattahip Port Railway Realisation of Laem Chabang Community Housing Building According to the Eastern Seaboard Development Project the area consists of the whole Thung Sukhla subdistrict and some areas of Surasak subdistrict Nong Kham subdistrict Bueng subdistrict and Bang Lamung subdistrict Development of the port complex started in 1988 The container port was completed in 1991 By raising the status of some areas of Ao Udom sanitation district sukhaphiban Laem Chabang subdistrict municipality thesaban tambon Si Racha district and Bang Lamung district Chonburi province was established announced in the Government Gazette book 108 issue 211 dated 4 December 1991 effective from 3 January 1992 To be a local government organization that controls and enforces the urban development plan As well as being an agency that provides social services to the community Conduct business of various industries with the people to rule and take care Upholding their localities according to the municipal system Subsequently Laem Chabang city municipality thesaban nakhon was established on 24 May 2010 3 The port is part of the Belt and Road Initiative that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore through the Strait of Malacca towards the southern tip of India via Mombasa through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its rail connections to Central Europe and the North Sea 4 5 6 Geography editThe area of Laem Chabang city municipality is generally coastal and is located on the east of Gulf of Thailand about 120 km 75 mi from Suvarnabhumi Airport 30 km 19 mi south of Chonburi 25 km 16 mi north of Pattaya and 60 km 37 mi from Map Ta Phut and covers an area of 109 65 km2 42 34 sq mi of which 88 59 km2 34 20 sq mi land area and 21 06 km2 8 13 sq mi water surface sea 7 It is in the development zone under the Eastern Seaboard Development Project consists of a commercial port industrial estate centers playgrounds sports fields etc Laem Chabang borders to the north Surasak subdistrict tambon Si Racha district amphoe Chonburi province changwat east subdistricts Nong Kham and Bueng Si Racha district Chonburi province south Bang Lamung subdistrict Bang Lamung district Chonburi province west Gulf of Thailand Climate editLaem Chabang city has a tropical savanna climate Koppen climate classification category Aw Winters are dry and warm Temperatures rise until May Monsoon season runs from May through October with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day although nights remain warm Weather station Laem Chabang climate data from 1981 to 2010 The maximum temperature is 39 0 C 102 2 F in January and the minimum temperature is 14 0 C 57 2 F in December The maximum average temperature is 33 3 C 91 9 F in April and the minimum average temperature is 22 0 C 71 6 F in December Annual rainfall is 1 151 millimeter 45 3 inch 8 Climate data for Laem Chabang 1981 2010 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 39 0 102 2 37 5 99 5 37 5 99 5 38 1 100 6 38 7 101 7 36 8 98 2 36 2 97 2 36 7 98 1 34 9 94 8 35 0 95 0 36 5 97 7 36 5 97 7 39 0 102 2 Mean daily maximum C F 31 9 89 4 32 1 89 8 32 7 90 9 33 3 91 9 32 7 90 9 31 9 89 4 31 4 88 5 31 4 88 5 31 2 88 2 31 4 88 5 31 8 89 2 31 6 88 9 32 0 89 6 Daily mean C F 27 9 82 2 28 3 82 9 29 0 84 2 29 7 85 5 29 5 85 1 29 1 84 4 28 7 83 7 28 7 83 7 28 5 83 3 28 2 82 8 28 4 83 1 28 1 82 6 28 7 83 7 Mean daily minimum C F 22 1 71 8 23 2 73 8 24 4 75 9 25 5 77 9 25 5 77 9 25 5 77 9 25 5 77 9 25 0 77 0 24 3 75 7 23 8 74 8 23 3 73 9 22 0 71 6 24 2 75 6 Record low C F 14 9 58 8 16 5 61 7 19 0 66 2 19 2 66 6 19 2 66 6 20 0 68 0 20 1 68 2 21 0 69 8 19 6 67 3 20 0 68 0 17 0 62 6 14 0 57 2 14 0 57 2 Average rainfall mm inches 20 9 0 82 15 2 0 60 52 9 2 08 61 5 2 42 137 2 5 40 153 0 6 02 104 9 4 13 116 4 4 58 247 3 9 74 200 3 7 89 33 6 1 32 8 2 0 32 1 151 4 45 33 Average rainy days 1 5 2 3 4 6 6 5 12 3 12 9 11 8 13 4 17 0 16 9 4 2 1 1 104 5Average relative humidity 64 72 73 74 76 76 76 76 78 78 65 61 72Mean monthly sunshine hours 192 2 163 9 186 0 186 0 117 8 114 0 117 8 114 7 108 0 108 5 171 0 192 2 1 772 1Mean daily sunshine hours 6 2 5 8 6 0 6 2 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 7 3 6 3 5 5 7 6 2 4 9Source 1 Thai Meteorological Department 9 Source 2 Office of Water Management and Hydrology Royal Irrigation Department sun and humidity 10 Administration editThe administration of Laem Chabang city municipality is responsible for a land area that covers 88 59 km2 34 20 sq mi of which 72 56 km2 28 02 sq mi in Si Racha district Chonburi province 82 and 16 03 km2 6 19 sq mi in Bang Lamung district Chonburi province 18 7 Consists of five subdistricts 24 villages 88 271 people in 79 703 households following House Registration Office 1 The latent population who came to work in various establishments without moving house registration is approximately 60 000 people 11 nbsp Laem Chabang city minicipality with subdistrictsDistrict Subdistrict Village People H holdsSi Racha Thung Sukhla Moo1 2 871 1 463Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo2 1 134 1 360Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo3 1 819 665Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo4 15 40Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo5 678 1 096Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo6 7 472 5 731Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo7 3 503 3 926Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo8 3 452 3 725Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo9 4 967 6 959Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo10 8 379 8 307Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo11 4 203 2 904Si Racha Thung Sukhla Moo12 3 087 2 316Si Racha Thung Sukhla Subtotal 41 580 38 492Si Racha Nong Kham Moo11 11 716 13 926Si Racha Nong Kham Subtotal 11 716 13 926District Subdistrict Village People H holdsSi Racha Surasak Moo3 3 068 2 229Si Racha Surasak Moo9 1 946 1 265Si Racha Surasak Subtotal 5 014 3 494Si Racha Bueng Moo1 3 403 1 964Si Racha Bueng Moo5 3 259 1 695Si Racha Bueng Moo9 2 881 1 250Si Racha Bueng Moo10 5 954 3 725Si Racha Bueng Subtotal 15 497 8 634Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo4 3 351 2 257Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo6 3 238 6 428Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo7 1 329 656Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo8 5 684 5 539Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Moo9 862 277Bang Lamung Bang Lamung Subtotal 14 464 15 157 TOTAL 88 271 79 703Logo editThe city logo shows a ship which symbolizes an international commercial port the chimney characterizes an industrial city the mountain points to the location of the municipality the sun means glory 12 Religious places editLaem Chabang city municipality is home to the following active temples where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents 13 Temple name Thai LocationWat Ban Na Kao wdbannaeka Thung SukhlaWat Laem Chabang new wdaehlmchbng ihm Thung SukhlaWat Laem Chabang old wdaehlmchbng eka Thung SukhlaWat Mai Noen Phayom wdihmeninphyxm Thung SukhlaWat Manorom wdmonrm Thung SukhlaWat Noen Bunyaram wdeninbuyyaram Thung SukhlaWat Phra Prathanpon wdphraprathanphr SurasakWat Si Thammaram wdsrithrrmmaram SurasakWat Laem Thong wdaehlmthxng Nong KhamWat Prachanat wdpchanath Nong KhamWat Nong Khla wdhnxngkhla BuengWat Bang Lamung wdaehlmthxng Bang LamungWat Si Wanaram wdsriwnaram Bang LamungWat Sukree Bunyaram wdsukriybuyyaram Bang LamungShrines in the city municipality are Chao Pho Komin Shrine Thung Sukhla City Pillar Shrine Bang LaEconomy editEconomic conditions within Laem Chabang city municipality largely depend on industry Industrial factories operate more than 200 companies They employ the largest number of workers in Chonburi province 14 Laem Chabang Industrial Estate edit It is one of the main development activities in Laem Chabang located on an area of 569 ha 1 406 acres between the harbor and Sukhumvit Road Thung Sukhla subdistrict divided into 15 General industrial zone 292 ha 721 acres with approximately 80 companies among which Mitsubishi car factory and engine factory Fujitsu General Thailand Michelin Siam Company and Meyer Group Company 1 Free business zone 157 ha 387 acres with approximately 26 companies in the first phase and 40 companies in the second phase Government and Public utility zone 121 ha 298 acres with branches of TOT Public Company Eastern Investment Economic Center BOI and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited Saha Group Industrial Park edit A private project established in 1977 located West of Motorway 7 at Nong Kham subdistrict on an area of approximately 208 ha 514 acres comprising about 80 industrial factories with at least 20 000 employees 16 Laem Chabang Port edit Port of Laem Chabang nbsp LocationCountryThailandLocationLaem Chabang Chonburi ProvinceDetailsOwned byPort Authority of ThailandType of harbourNatural ArtificialSize of harbour21 06 km2 8 1 sq mi Land area10 4 km2 4 sq mi StatisticsAnnual cargo tonnage80 million tonnes FY2017 17 Annual container volume7 7 million TEUs FY2017 Websitelaemchabangport wbr comThailand s largest port occupies 10 41 km2 4 sq mi and is capable of handling the largest Post Panamax vessels 18 Development of the port complex started in 1988 to encourage development outside Bangkok and take advantage of proximity to the Gulf of Thailand The container port was completed in 1991 19 In 2014 it handled 6 58 million TEUs making it the 20th busiest container port in the world 20 In FY2017 1 October 2016 30 September 2017 it handled 7 7 million TEUs 17 Much of the international shipping reaching Thailand passes through Laem Chabang It is a port of call for Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises It accommodated 59 passenger liners in FY2017 17 Laem Chabang includes Seven container terminals One multipurpose terminal One ro ro terminal One passenger ro ro terminal One general cargo terminal One shipyard terminal Adjacent Harbor MallThe Port Authority of Thailand is responsible for the port overall It engages private sector contractors to manage various port operations Petroleum Industry edit Three oil refineries 21 Thai Oil Refineries Public Company Limited Esso Thailand Public Company Limited Thai Lube Base Oil Refineries Public Company LimitedThree petroleum oil depots Thai Oil Public Company Limited Esso Thailand Public Company Limited PTT Public Company LimitedThree PPG depots Thai Oil Public Company Limited Esso Thailand Public Company Limited PTT Public Company LimitedTransportation edit Transportation is a continuous business from all this industry There is a kaleidoscope of transport companies based in Laem Chabang of which there are a few CJ Logistics Thailand Co Ltd 2 ESCO Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal Co Ltd 3 Freight Links Express Thailand Co Ltd 4 Logem Transport Co Ltd 5 MON transport Co Ltd 6 MSC Depot Laem Chabang 7 Shipco Transport Thailand Ltd 8 WICE Logistics Public Co Ltd 9 Agriculture edit In the past there were a lot of pineapple plantations in the area of present day Laem Chabang city municipality Today agriculture has declined dramatically mainly due to the growing industry Water management edit Laem Chabang Industrial Estate uses an average 23 000 m3 day of tap water from Huai Nong Kho water reservoir in Nong Kham subdistrict 22 Waste water of 8 000 m3 day produces 2 500 m3 day of industrial water by means of reverse osmosis RO system Education editThere is one university Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus Three municipality schools Laem Chabang school District 1 Laem Chabang school District 2 Laem Chabang school District 3Twelve primary secondary schools under the Chonburi Educational Service Area Office 3 Ban Bang Lamung school Ban Chak Yai Chin school Ban Thungkrad school Thai Kasikorn Songkhro Company school 10 Thungsukla Phitthaya school 11 Wat Ban Na school 12 Wat Laem Chabang school Wat Mai Noen Phayom school Wat Manorom school Wat Nong Khla school Wat Phra Prathapon school Wat Sukree Bunyaram schoolFour private schools Boon Psychology school Laem Chabang Engineering school 13 Laem Chabang Technology school Thanapon Wittaya schoolThere are also eight child development centers in Laem Chabang city municipalityHealth editA governmental and a private hospital in Laem Chabang Laem Chabang Hospital formerly Ao Udom Hospital is a governmental hospital 14 Vibharam Laem Chabang Hospital formerly Laem Chabang International Hospital is a private hospital 15 Three Public Health Service Centers Public Health Service Center 1 Nong Kham Public Health Service Center 2 Thung Krad Public Health Service Center 3 Khao Nam Sub Further about 24 private clinics Sports editGolf edit Laem Chabang has a world class golf course the Laem Chabang International Country Club designed by Jack Nicklaus 23 This golf course in Bueng subdistrict consists of 27 holes on 283 ha 700 acres Mountain 9 is 3 151 m 3 446 yards in length Lake 9 is 3 126 m 3 419 yards in length Football edit Laem Chabang municipal Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and holds 2 000 people 24 In 2017 it was announced that the track would be surfaced to enable the hosting of major athletics events 25 Laem Chabang City FC plays in Thai Lower Division with average of 250 spectators Communities editLaem Chabang city municipality has 23 communities chumchon although not directly chosen by the local citizens which provides advice and recommendations to local administrative organisations They also promote and support community participation and enterprises at the district level and subdistrict villages Community name Location VillageBan Ao Udom Community Thung Sukhla Moo1Ban Thung Community Thung Sukhla Moo2Ban Laem Chabang Com Thung Sukhla Moo3Ban Na Kao Community Thung Sukhla Moo4 5Ban Khao Nam Sub Com Thung Sukhla Moo6Ao Udom Market Com Thung Sukhla Moo7Ban Chak Yai Chin Com Thung Sukhla Moo8Wat Manorom Community Thung Sukhla Moo9Ban Laem Thong Com Thung Sukhla Moo10Ban Hai Lek Community Thung Sukhla Moo11 12Wat Phra Praphon Com Surasak Moo3 9Community name Location VillageBan Chak Pook Com Nong Kham Moo11Ban Nong Kham Com Nong Kham Moo11Ban Chak Kranej Com Bueng Moo1Ban Rai Nueng Com Bueng Moo5Ban Nong Khla Mai Com Bueng Moo9Ban Sethi Nai Fan Com Bueng Moo9 10Ban Nong Khla Kao Com Bueng Moo10Ban Nong Manao Com Bang Lamung Moo4Ban Na Mai Com Bang Lamung Moo6Ban Nong Phang Phuai Com Bang Lamung Moo7Ban Thung Krad Com Bang Lamung Moo8Ban Bang Lamung Com Bang Lamung Moo9References edit a b c sthitithangkarthaebiyn Registration statistics bora dopa go th Department of Provincial Administration DOPA December 2019 Retrieved 22 September 2020 Download canwnprachakr pi ph s 2562 Download population year 2019 Number of local government organizations Summary elevating local authorities dla go th Department of Local Administration DLA 24 May 2010 Retrieved 16 September 2020 No 2 Laem Chabang subdistrict municipality Sri Racha district and Bang Lamung district Chonburi province is Laem Chabang city municipality 1 prawtikhwamepnmakhxngesbalnkhraehlmchbng 1 History of Laem Chabang City Municipality in Thai 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December 2015 Pitchon James Thailand s industrial property evolution Bangkok Post July 07 2008 retrieved on September 27 2008 Mooney Turloch 2015 11 30 Laem Chabang port expands to tap south east Asia trade Journal of Commerce JOC Retrieved 1 December 2015 16 3 klumxutsahkrrmpiotreliym 16 3 Petroleum industry in Thai Retrieved 30 November 2020 khxmulthwip General information in Thai Retrieved 30 November 2020 About Retrieved 20 November 2020 aehlmchbngynsngewiynehyaphrxmthnepidsukexixexslik 2013 in Thai snamkilaethsbalnkhraehlmchbng thumngb 17 lan srangluwingmatrthan ephuxsngesrimkarkilaihaekedk eyawchn aelaprachachn in Thai External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laem Chabang Website of municipality Port of Laem Chabang Thai English 13 5 N 100 53 E 13 083 N 100 883 E 13 083 100 883 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laem Chabang amp oldid 1192621289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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