Laem Chabang

Laem Chabang
แหลมฉบัง
City of Laem Chabang
เทศบาลนครแหลมฉบัง
Entrance to the port in 2005
Entrance to the port in 2005
Official seal of Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang is located in Bay of Bangkok
Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang
Location in Bay of Bangkok
Laem Chabang is located in Thailand
Laem Chabang
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

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.

  1. ^ a b "สถิติทางการทะเบียน" [Registration statistics]. bora.dopa.go.th. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). December 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020. Download จำนวนประชากร ปี พ.ศ.2562 - Download population year 2019
  2. ^ "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.