Ranong Port, under the supervision of the Port Authority of Thailand, serves as a trade gateway on Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast. It facilitates the transportation of goods and containers, connecting trade routes with South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and BIMSTEC countries, which include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These regions represent large markets with high economic growth rates. Additionally, Ranong Port offers international-standard container handling services, aligning with the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) under the Western Gateway framework, supporting more efficient, faster, and cost-effective cargo operations.
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Currently, Ranong Port has two berths. The first is a multipurpose berth, measuring 26 meters wide and 134 meters long, accommodating vessels up to 500 gross tons and allowing simultaneous docking of two ships. The second is a container berth, 30 meters wide and 150 meters long, accommodating vessels up to 12,000 deadweight tons and allowing one ship to dock at a time. The port also offers storage facilities, including a 1,500 square–meter depot, a 7,200 square–meter general cargo yard, and an 11,000 square–meter container yard. Ranong Port is committed to enhancing its infrastructure to support future container handling, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing overall cargo handling time to drive the nation’s economic growth further.
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The ongoing unrest in Myanmar has disrupted cross-border trade between Thailand and Myanmar, prompting businesses to turn to alternative trade routes for shipping goods. Instead of transporting via trucks through the Mae Sot border checkpoint, many have shifted to using barges through Ranong Port. In response, Ranong Port has prepared its berths and facilities, including cargo handling equipment and container yard, to accommodate the shipment of goods from Myanmar to Ranong Port efficiently.
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The transportation of goods from Myanmar to Ranong Port is a positive sign for opening new border trade routes via Ranong, driving the development of the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) and connecting transportation links with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). This will generate immense value for driving the economy for the country and bring benefits to the people in Ranong and Chumphon provinces, as well as contribute to the overall national economy.
