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CORE INTRA-ASIA LANE · #1 BY VOLUME

Container Shipping Vietnam ↔ Thailand

LANE INTRA-ASEAN shortest — HCM-Laem Chabang only 2-3 days transit. Form D (ATIGA) 0% preferential almost the entire HS. 5-7 sailings/week direct. Consulting on correct destination port (Laem Chabang vs Bangkok), VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) for fruits, barge vs direct service.

  • Support CO form D (ATIGA) — 0% deeper than ATIGA for textile, electronics
  • Reefer 40' RF — pre-cool 6-8h, meet quarantine HQ DOA Thai
  • Direct service Cat Lai → Laem Chabang, transit 8-10 days, 4-5 sailings/week
  • Consulting on correct destination port (Laem Chabang/Bangkok/Songkhla) — avoid a loss of $200-500/container trucking inland Korea

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Response within 4 hours business · Free consulting form D + port destination Laem Chabang vs Bangkok

Trade volume XK VN → Thailand (2024, billion USD)
$ 0 billion
Total import-export two-way VN-Thailand (2024, billion USD)
+ 0 billion
Destination port main at Thailand
0
Frequency direct sailings VN-Thailand
0 /week
INDICATIVE RATES · MONTH 5/2026

Ocean rates 3 main routes VN-Thailand

Market reference rate range for 4 container types — contact ShipAsia for accurate VN shipment quote-Thailand.

🚢 HCM → Laem Chabang

Cat Lai → Laem Chabang Port · Transit 2-3 days · 5-7 sailings/week · LANE MAIN

20' GP$150 – $400
40' GP$250 – $600
40' HC$300 – $650
40' RF$1,000 – $1,800

🚢 HCM → Bangkok (Khlong Toei)

Cat Lai → Bangkok inner-city port · Transit 3-4 days · 3-4 sailings/week · Vessel small <12,000 DWT

20' GP$200 – $450
40' GP$300 – $650
40' HC$350 – $700
40' RF$1,200 – $2,000

🚢 HP → Laem Chabang

Haiphong → LCB · Transit 6-8 days direct · 2-3 sailings/week · Or transship via Singapore

20' GP$300 – $600
40' GP$500 – $900
40' HC$550 – $950
40' RF$1,500 – $2,400

⚠️ Market reference rate range for VN-Thailand route. Rates real-world needs quote each lot — contact ShipAsia for accurate quote.

TOP 5 KEY EXPORT INDUSTRIES

Top 5 export industries to Thailand + documentation notes

Phone & components electronics

40'HC. Year-round. C/O form D (ATIGA) 0% preferential intra-bloc ASEAN. TIS standard for equipment electronics. Route HCM-LCB short 2-3 days suitable cargo value high.

Steel & machinery

20'/40'GP. Q1-Q3. Form D. ⚠️ Anti-dumping of Thailand with a number of HS steel VN — check carefully before quote.

Fresh fruits (dragon fruit, lychee, label, mango)

40'RF. Lychee Q2, dragon fruit Q4-Q1. Form D + Phyto. ⚠️ VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) (Vapor Heat Treatment) MANDATORY for dragon fruit, label, lychee, rambutan — not have then 100% held.

Seafood (pangasius, squid, shrimp)

40'RF. Q4-Q1. Form D + Health Certificate NAFIQAD + register The Department of Seafood Thai. Thai import many pangasius/squid VN — route this relatively easy.

Coffee

20'GP. Q4-Q1. Form D. Coffee VN exporting Thai strong due to people Thai drink instant coffee intra-bloc — not competitive direct with Brazil/Colombia.

CARRIERS & SAILING FREQUENCY

Route VN-Thailand — overview carrier, frequency, routing

HCM → Laem Chabang direct

5-7 sailings/week · Transit 2-3 days · LANE MAIN 95% case

HCM → Bangkok (Khlong Toei)

3-4 sailings/week · Vessel small <12,000 DWT · Only suitable small container + client center Bangkok

HP → Laem Chabang direct

2-3 sailings/week direct · Transit 6-8 days · Or transship Singapore/Cai Mep

Barge service (consolidator)

Many consolidator run barge/coastal · Price cheaper than $80/cont · Transit longer 6-8 days

REAL CLIENT PAIN POINTS

3 common client cases for Thailand exports — and how ShipAsia handles them

CASE 01Destination port · Bangkok

Choose Bangkok tor because Laem Chabang → vessel not into can be, transship +$150-300

Client: a company exporting cargo container 40'HC, first time exporting Thai.
Issue: Place port to Bangkok because "near client" but vessel only into can be Laem Chabang due to payload (Bangkok port only vessel <12,000 DWT). Must transship via barge from LCB→Bangkok → +2 days + fee $150-300/cont.
How process ShipAsia: Recommend to directly Laem Chabang + trucking 120km into Bangkok (cheaper than barge transship). Only use Bangkok port if small container + client ngay central area (near Khlong Toei).
CASE 02VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) · Fruits

Label fresh held at LCB due to missing VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) (Vapor Heat Treatment)

Client: a company exporting label fresh to Bangkok.
Issue: Shipment held at LCB due to missing certificate VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) (Vapor Heat Treatment) — require MANDATORY of Thailand with dragon fruit, label, lychee, rambutan from VN. Container storage fee + risk spoilage cargo.
How process ShipAsia: Consulting process VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) before exporting (at the facility can be Thai approved) + Phyto + business with DOA Thailand to confirm protocol each type fruit.
CASE 03Barge · Direct

Choose barge feeder low-cost $80/cont, a loss of to because delay 6-8 days → must airfreight to compensate

Client: a company small choose barge feeder to saved $80/cont.
Issue: Transit prolonged 6-8 days tor because 2-3 days direct. Other Thai needs cargo urgent → must airfreight to compensate → a loss of to ($2,000+/cont).
How process ShipAsia: Analysis cost/transit detailed: barge only suitable when client not urgent + shipment value low. Direct service always is choice safe more than for cargo value high or deadline urgent.
💡 INSIDER TIPS — NO ONE TELLS YOU

5 tips ShipAsia shares from the field VN-Thailand route

🏢 Laem Chabang vs Bangkok — 95% case use LCB

Bangkok port only suitable small container + client ngay center (near Khlong Toei). Vessel large <12,000 DWT not into can be Bangkok. ShipAsia recommend 95% client to LCB + trucking 120km into Bangkok ($80-150/cont) — much cheaper vs Bangkok port direct.

📋 Form D (ATIGA) 0% preferential for 99% commodity intra-bloc ASEAN

Near like not use form other for VN-Thai. Form D grade via VCCI/eCoSys, loses 1-3 days. Note: needs standard HS code + exporting origin Vietnam ≥40% RVC to vialify.

⚡ HCM-LCB only 2-3 days — can use VN due to hub consolidation

Many client Thai use VN due to hub consolidation from Cambodia/Laos (transfer intra-bloc ASEAN via VN) to avoid duty region. Route this fast + low-cost + form D 0% preferential.

🌡️ VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) mandatory for dragon fruit/label/lychee/rambutan

Vapor Heat Treatment is require phytosanitary of Thai for 4 type fruits above from VN. Not have VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) = 100% held at LCB. ShipAsia connect with facility VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) can be Thai approved at VN.

🚛 Trucking inland Thai cheaper than VN ~30%

Highway good, few station BOT — to LCB+truck usually better than to Bangkok direct. Bangkok metro - region Pattaya - industrial zone East North all can trucking from LCB within 1-3h.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · FREQUENCY

Transit time detailed the pairs port VN-Thailand

RouteCut-off SITransit (sea)TotalFrequency
HCM (Cat Lai) → Laem ChabangMon before 12:002-3 days · SHORTEST3-4 days5-7/week
HCM → Bangkok (Khlong Toei)Tue before 12:003-4 days4-5 days3-4/week
HP → Laem Chabang (direct)Wed before 12:006-8 days7-9 days2-3/week
HP → Laem Chabang (transship)flexible8-11 days9-12 dayscargo days via Singapore/Cai Mep
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · LANE VN-Thailand

5 most common questions clients ask ShipAsia

Other of em at Bangkok, should I go via Laem Chabang or Bangkok port?
90% case to Laem Chabang + trucking 120km into Bangkok. Trucking inland Thai low-cost ($80-150/cont) and fast (1-2h). Use Bangkok port (Khlong Toei) only if container is small and client is in central area. Vessel large <12,000 DWT not into can be Bangkok port.
Exporting label fresh to Thai needs prepare what?
(1) VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) (Vapor Heat Treatment) — MANDATORY; (2) Phyto from The Department of BVTV; (3) C/O form D (ATIGA) 0% preferential; (4) Container RF +5°C; (5) Ensure transit ≤ 4 days to hold degree fresh. Similar for dragon fruit, lychee, rambutan — VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment) is cashew package first needs check.
Rates HCM-LCB very low-cost, have risk what not?
Highly competitive → many carrier small quality poor. Risk: rolling sailing (pushed to next sailing), damage claims not processed quickly, tracking poor. Recommend choose carrier have service stable although high rate more than $20-30/cont — avoid “save penny lose pound”.
Rates HP-LCB why expensive near urgent pair HCM-LCB?
HP to LCB to xa more than (~1,500 nautical miles vs ~700 nautical miles from HCM), many direct must transship via Singapore/Cai Mep → +3-5 days + fee transship. Recommend: if client Southern Vietnam VN-Thai, prefer consolidation about HCM then exporting — saved $200-400/cont.
Clients seafood frozen to Thai have difficult not?
Relatively easy — Thai import many pangasius, squid, shrimp VN. Need: (1) Health Certificate NAFIQAD; (2) Register with The Department of Seafood Thailand (Department of Fisheries); (3) Container RF -18°C; (4) C/O form D 0% preferential. Route HCM-LCB 2-3 days suitable reefer.

Port pairs specific route VN — Thailand

View rate details, transit time, cut-off and Top 3 industry for each pairs port (3 pairs)

HP → Laem Chabang HP-LCB 6-8 days direct or transship Singapore. Route for Northern Vietnam VN to Thailand. Form D ATIGA 0% almost to… View details → HCM → Bangkok HCM-Bangkok 3-4 days, rate 20'GP $200-450, 4 sailings/week. Vessel small <12K DWT into inner-city. Form D 0%. Suitable other… View details → HCM → Laem Chabang ⚡INTRA-ASEAN SHORTEST: HCM-LCB 2-3 days, rate 20'GP $150-400, 6 sailings/week. Form D ATIGA 0%, hub consolidation Ca… View details →

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