travel42 Port Guide: Laem Chabang

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Located 80 mi/125 km south of Bangkok, Laem Chabang is Thailand's largest and busiest industrial port, handling millions of tons of cargo each year. Chances are good that anything coming or going from Thailand by sea, including a growing number of cruise ships, will pass through Laem Chabang.

There isn't much to see or do at the cruise terminal or the immediate vicinity, which is very industrial. As such, most passengers head directly to Bangkok; air-conditioned buses are usually provided by c...