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Laem Chabang (Bangkok)

Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Thailand · 13.08, 100.88

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 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 goong, pad thai, green curry, and 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

Nearest airport

90–120 min

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 AsiaNov 2026 – Feb 2027

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

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Laem Chabang (Bangkok)

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

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

14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

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

Sources