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View Southeast Asia on the mapGateway port to Bangkok

Laem Chabang (Bangkok)

Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Thailand · View on map

Thailand's largest port, Laem Chabang, is the gateway to Bangkok, about 2 hours by car. It is a major Asian cruise port for visiting Bangkok's glittering temples, floating markets, vibrant street food, and nearby Pattaya Beach.

Port location

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Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

Bangkok, the gateway city, is a metropolitan area of about 10 million people
Population
A tropical monsoon climate. It is hot and humid year-round, with a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from November to February.
Climate
Thai
Language
Thai baht (THB)
Currency
The dry season from November to February. It is cooler and humidity drops, making it ideal for sightseeing.
Best time to visit
Local food
Tom yum goongpad thaigreen curryand mango sticky rice
Sights
Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace (Bangkok)Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)Floating marketPattaya Beach
Monthly average high / low temperatures
33°
23°Jan
34°
24°Feb
34°
26°Mar
35°
27°Apr
35°
27°May
34°
26°Jun
33°
26°Jul
33°
26°Aug
33°
25°Sep
33°
25°Oct
33°
24°Nov
33°
22°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CHON BURI · about 33.7 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)66 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, meals and beer are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

THB 6.00
Water 600 ml
THB 95.00
Coffee
THB 57.50
Inexpensive meal
THB 90.00
Local beer
THB 135.00
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Bangkok (about 86 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

BKK
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
90–120 min

About 68 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Southeast AsiaJan 2027

10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Navigator of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Singapore›Ho Chi Minh (Phu My)›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›+2›Singapore
Indicative fare
From $1,229.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked —Details
Southeast AsiaOct 2026 – Dec 2028

12-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Laem Chabang (Bangkok) to Bali (Benoa)

Viking Neptune/ Viking Ocean Cruises
Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›Ko Samui›+6›Bali (Benoa)
Indicative fare
From $8,999.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
12 nightsOne way · 8 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Southeast AsiaDec 2026 – Mar 2027

14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Diamond Princess/ Princess Cruises
Singapore›Ko Samui›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›+4›Singapore
Indicative fare
From ¥250,432
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Lower
14 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Southeast AsiaFeb–Mar 2027

26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore

Queen Victoria/ Cunard Line
Sydney (Australia)›Brisbane›Darwin›+5›Singapore
Indicative fare
From ¥1,350,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Higher
26 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesFeb 2028

48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town

Queen Anne/ Cunard Line
Sydney (Australia)›Brisbane›Airlie Beach›+13›Cape Town
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Highest
48 nightsOne way · 15 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Bangkok”, “Laem Chabang” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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