Port of Bangkok
In short
Bangkok: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 08:49 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 38
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 BIG SEA 106Tanker | Oct 2, 2026, 21:25 UTC | 17 h 41 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 08:49 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Bangkok, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 XIN MING ZHOU 98Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC | TH BKK | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 08:49 UTC.
Vessels near Bangkok
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 KIEN HUNGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9367877 | |
| VIEN DONG 09Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9276212 | |
| S.BUNTUDTHAI 29Military ops | Military ops | IMO 7004562 | |
| MOE LINE 6Cargo | Cargo | IMO 1042469 | |
| THAI BINH 38Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9562386 | |
| .SRI AMPHANCargo | Cargo | IMO 1068437 | |
| DRAGON ONETanker | Tanker | IMO 9135145 | |
| HA DONGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9572147 | |
| HARIN NAVEE 9Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9499632 | |
| B.P.P.28Tanker | Tanker | IMO 8685234 | |
 RESURGENCECargo | Cargo | IMO 9251169 | |
| SANDON 7Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9818137 | |
| XIN MING ZHOU 98Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9914993 | |
| SRI WANWALAICargo | Cargo | MMSI 567006648 | |
 WAN HAI 278Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9833010 | |
| V.L.22Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9887578 | |
| HARIN NAVEE 5Cargo | Cargo | IMO 8356156 | |
| MOE LINE 5Cargo | Cargo | IMO 1042457 | |
| VINACOMIN-HALONGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9581813 | |
 YM IMPROVEMENTCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9334014 | |
| BUATHIPTanker | Tanker | IMO 9896945 | |
| NP CHUMPHON | — | MMSI 567002520 | |
| TARUA 121Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 100021674 | |
| TARUA 124Tug | Tug | MMSI 567000124 | |
| ROYAL 39Cargo | Cargo | IMO 1032373 | |
| PILATUS 44Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9066502 | |
 AUTAICargo | Cargo | IMO 9554705 | |
| PINCHAREON 2Other | Other | MMSI 567180800 | |
| PATTHARAMARINE1Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 567007599 | |
| NP LOVEGISTICS 3Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9748629 | |
 MMSI 369970580Other | Other | MMSI 369970580 | |
| M.T.V.L.19Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9424704 | |
| BETTA SIERRATanker | Tanker | IMO 8585381 | |
| V.L.20Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9325415 | |
| TARUA 122Tug | Tug | MMSI 100021665 | |
| SRI KANCHANADITTanker | Tanker | IMO 9728978 | |
| TRANS NOPPARATTanker | Tanker | MMSI 567003410 | |
| LAHKSAMUTR | — | IMO 9323170 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Bangkok from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 57450). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Bangkok over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 244° | 14 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 201° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 75° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 76° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 262° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 345° | 11 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 120° | 9 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 7° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 62° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 4° | 6 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 344° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 5 | 331° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 56 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Bangkok: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 136 port calls in the 7 days and 539 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 11% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (606).
- Container
- 154
- Tanker
- 295
- Dry bulk
- 15
- General cargo
- 75
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.3 million tonnes.
09-12 15 | 09-13 14 | 09-14 23 | 09-15 17 | 09-16 16 | 09-17 18 | 09-18 10 | 09-19 16 | 09-20 19 | 09-21 26 | 09-22 18 | 09-23 15 | 09-24 23 | 09-25 19 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Bangkok: global benchmarks
How Bangkok compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #273 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "BANGKOK" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 271.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 1% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
16 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 12, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJun 16, 2020Merchant Vessel71 km away
On 16 June at approximately robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations near position 13:1 IN - 100:50E, Ko Sichang Anchorage. They broke into the aft store room, stole ship's equipment, and escaped unnoticed. The crew noticed the break-in during routine operations. Incident was reported to agent.
- Pirate AssaultMar 25, 2015Cargo Ship52 km away
THAILAND: On 25 March, four robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed bulk carrier near position 13-17N 100-31E, Dolphin Buoy No.16, Bangkok. Crewmembers raised the alarm and mustered. Seeing the crew response, the robbers fled with stolen ship's properties.
- Pirate AssaultApr 25, 2004Merchant Vessel77 km away
THAILAND: Unidentified container ship boarded 25 Apr at 1612 UTC while at Laemchabang anchorage. Five persons gained access via the forecastle, stole ship's stores, and escaped (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultDec 24, 2002Merchant Vessel93 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was approached 24 Dec at 2145 local time by unlit boat while underway in position 12 56N, 100 44E, approaching Ko Si Chang. One person using grappling hook climbed aboard and tried to tie off boat to ship's rail. Crew mustered and intruder jumped overboard. Later, when ship had anchored at Kosichang, another unlit boat came alongside and a person tried to board but was driven off by crew
- Pirate AssaultFeb 9, 2002Merchant Vessel72 km away
THAILAND: Forecastle store lock of unidentified vessel broken open during cargo discharge operations 9 Feb at 1700-1730 local time while at Kosichang anchorage, Thailand. The ship's crew handed over suspects to local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultNov 29, 2001Merchant Vessel88 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was subject to attempted boarding 29 Nov at 0130 local time in position 12-59N 100-44.5E. The vessel was underway in the Gulf of Thailand, when a red-hulled wooden boat approached from astern. About three or four men with long, hooked, bamboo poles tried to board. The anti-piracy watch raised the alarm and thwarted their attempt. They were also successful in preventing a second attempt made an hour later.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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