Gulftainer, a leading global trade infrastructure company based in the UAE, has signed a binding agreement for a strategic investment in Suksawat Terminal on Thailand’s Chao Phraya River. This investment marks the Group’s entry into Thailand and represents another important step in its international expansion.
Located south of Bangkok in Samut Prakan, Suksawat Terminal serves importers and exporters across Greater Bangkok and has direct barge connectivity to Laem Chabang, Thailand’s principal deep-sea port.
Gulftainer plans to invest in the terminal’s capacity, productivity and service offering, strengthening its role within Thailand’s manufacturing and distribution networks and supporting more efficient connections between Bangkok, Laem Chabang and international markets.
Farid Belbouab, Group CEO of Gulftainer, said: “Thailand represents an important milestone in Gulftainer’s international growth. Suksawat gives us an established operating platform in one of Southeast Asia’s most important manufacturing, consumption and export markets, and a strong foundation from which we can build for the long term.
“Our ambition goes well beyond the terminal itself. We want to build an integrated trade and logistics platform in Thailand, combining ports, inland logistics, industrial infrastructure and maritime connectivity to provide customers with increasingly efficient access to regional and international markets. “We are entering Thailand with a long-term perspective. We see significant opportunities here and across Southeast Asia, and Suksawat is an important first step in that journey.”
Thailand’s established industrial base, strong export economy and position within ASEAN make it a strategic market for Gulftainer. The investment provides the Group with a base from which to serve customers across sectors including automotive, electronics, consumer goods, petrochemicals and food exports, while pursuing further opportunities in Thailand and neighbouring markets.
The development of Suksawat will draw on capabilities across GT Ports, GT Logistics, GT Parks and GT Lines, bringing together terminal operations, inland transport, logistics infrastructure and maritime connectivity. For customers, the focus will be on reliable cargo flows, efficient inland connections and competitive end-to-end supply chains.
The investment forms part of Gulftainer’s broader strategy to develop integrated trade infrastructure in markets with strong long-term growth potential and to build a more connected international network linking Asia with the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.
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