BlindMagician Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 6 hours ago, wgdanson said: Yes your are correct, your maths is shit. 2/3 of 5 is 3.333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 Otherwise known as 3hrs 20mins. Or one looong soapy, or one average car trip duration across Bangkok at "rush hour". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loeilad Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 4 hours ago, ToddinChonburi said: Thai news is 1000 baht per person 3000 baht per car GF is reading it to me now !!! I will be driving Lol. Is that e/w for a car? If so it is 3 to 4 times the cost of diesel..........sounds way too much to be competitive....do passengers go free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 This has nothing really to do with the main project. This is a private company and not the same one as in charge of the main project expected to be completed by 2020 at a cost of 15 billion, 9 of which is to be used to build 3 ports. The feasibility is not yet complete. This is a separate venture and when it fails, it will give the government a 'get-out' of the main project without any loss of face! This is really being used as part of the feasibility at no cost to the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canarysun Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Great idea ! but it's been done before and failed due to charging ridiculously high prices. When you can catch the train from Pattaya to Bkk for 31 baht and then BKK to Hua Hin for just 44 baht. For the ferry to work it would need to charge a maximum of 200 baht otherwise it will go down faster than the Titanic....... ( Greetings Viewers ) C.S x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Most tourists don't have a clue what it costs to take a train or a bus from Pattaya to Hua Hin, never mind how to do it. Offer up a decent level of comfort and the boat ride becomes part of the journey- one of the memories. Bus rides? Not so memorable- not in a good way, anyway. And for all you guys focusing only on the destination, how much is it worth to be able to get sloshed for pretty much the entire car ride (you won't be driving, mind you), and end up at your destination with your vehicle and no DWI charges? And the ferry will open up opportunities for all kinds of ancillary services like tuk-tuks to and from city center (okay, not the best example), concessions on the boat itself and at each end, souvenir kiosks for bored tourists with lots of time on their hands waiting for the next boat, and on and on. Manage the services on each end, and the boat itself doesn't have to make money. They could clean up just by owning the baht buses that take the suckers honored guests into town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 4 hours and 320 km....by road... An average of 80kph! In your dreams. Speed limits you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabphil Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 How old is that boat in the pic, looks abit sus to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 9 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: 4 hours and 320 km....by road... An average of 80kph! In your dreams. Speed limits you know So You reckon it should be faster then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 23 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: 4 hours and 320 km....by road... An average of 80kph! In your dreams. Speed limits you know Last time I tried to leave BKK on a Friday afternoon, it took 2 hours to go 20 km with the construction traffic. Realizing I'd be facing the same traffic on my Sunday return, I gave up, turned around and spent the weekend in BKK. 3 or 4 (or 6) hours on a comfy seat sipping a cold beverage watching the sun set over the water sounds pretty good. Even better if there are cuties. Strangely, I never seem to meet cuties while I'm in my air conditioned vehicle with the tinted windows up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Is that an old Flower-class corvette? Should be interesting going down memory lane ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 9 hours ago, ratcatcher said: Wake up in Hua Hin, breakfast on the ferry, shopping and a short time in Pattaya and back to the retirement town by Happy Hour. Wake up in Hua Hin, breakfast on the ferry, shopping, let viagra kick in, a short time in Pattaya and back to the retirement town by Happy Hour totally exhausted and off to bed at 2030H straight on xanax ... yeah i hear ya....555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 57 minutes ago, Yahooka said: Is that an old Flower-class corvette? Should be interesting going down memory lane ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower-class_corvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Ferries in 3rd world countries...tried and tested ...to death of many..... Mini vans are just a faster system of elimination with smaller totals. Not viable. But a large cruise ship starting in Bangkok 14 day round tripping - Hua Hin - Samui - Koh Chang - Pattaya - Bangkok outside the 12 mile limit with a Casino on board and stamp out stamp in from Immigration....well hey ?... in your dreams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Suddenly Hua Hin becomes more interesting for people to retire to , have some fun and bring your viagra to Pattaya for a day and back to the safety of boring Hua Hin the rest of the week . Then recharge and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 11 hours ago, ratcatcher said: Wake up in Hua Hin, breakfast on the ferry, shopping and a short time in Pattaya and back to the retirement town by Happy Hour. What you mean by "a short time in Pattaya" Ratcatcher? I hope you don't mean...... No, you couldn't.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Sounds great but I will wait till they allow you to bring your scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I will be taking this ferry at least once, even just to experience a day on the ocean to avoid, BKK traffic between Pattaya and Hua Hin. Good Luck to this boat company, I wish you 100 percent success. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeroc Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 8 hours ago, canarysun said: Great idea ! but it's been done before and failed due to charging ridiculously high prices. When you can catch the train from Pattaya to Bkk for 31 baht and then BKK to Hua Hin for just 44 baht. For the ferry to work it would need to charge a maximum of 200 baht otherwise it will go down faster than the Titanic....... ( Greetings Viewers ) C.S x Yep so leave at 1400 hours and arrive at midnight if lucky. Add 100 baht for motorbike taxi to Pattaya Station. But i agree it has to be the cheapest way, and if time is no object! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 life jackets for one and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 3 hours ago, surangw said: life jackets for one and all? The clever ones should bring their own+EPIRB and flares ;-) !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jarse Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 7:35 AM, Pdaz said: Just over 2 hours of watching Thais chunder in abject misery. My missus can get seasick just watching the TV.. God help anyone on a boat with her. The Gulf of Thailand is far from being a mill pond. Great news hope it is a success as the drive from Pattaya to HH is a nightmare and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzainthailand Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 11/14/2016 at 8:24 AM, mcfish said: Condo prices will now sky-rocket in the 2 cities Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk Condo prices may skyrocket, but condom prices will fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry service to begin January 1 next year BANGKOK: -- The long-awaited ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin will be commenced on January 1 next year as a New Year gift for the people, the Department of Marine announced. Director-general of the department Mr Sorasak Sansombat revealed the operation of the ferry service across the Bay of Thailand on a 113 kilometre distance from Pattaya to Hua Hin after it has picked Royal Passenger Liner as the operator of the service. As the Bangkok Post reported, he said the company is the only operator which submitted tenders to operate shuttle service after the department invited interested investors to submit tenders to operate ferry service on the route from the eastern coast covering Pattaya and Sattahip to the western coast covering Cha-am, Hua Hin and Pranburi. The department invited investors to submit tenders on August 9 this year and announced the winner on September 30. He said the department’s selection committee has endorsed the company’s proposals and is now under the process to inspect the ferry and improvement of ports for safety and appropriateness. The company was given a three month long period after being selected to produce all required documents to apply for the licence, which included the ship certification licence. He said the service would be commenced on January 1, 2017 to serve as a New Year gift for the people. Initially the company will use one ferry with capacity to load 150 passengers and will operate a round trip in the route. Feasibility study of full ferry service which includes the loading of motor vehicles is expected to finish this month and made known to the public on December 15. Under the company’s proposals, it will begin service from Pattaya to Hua Hin on a 113 kilometre long route using Catamaran Ferry which has a maximum speed of 27 knots, and can load 150 passengers at maximum. The company plans to introduce another ferry with a capacity to load 260 passengers at a later date. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-service-to-begin-january-1-next-year/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil2407 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Old news and still no prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Google this: Royal Passenger Liner ....nothing, no hits, unknown. Who are they, anyone ever heard of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 if that boat ever reach 27 knots iwould jump off it before the shaft ruined the stern tube and flange so sea water would pouring in faster than the boat would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 " Royal Passenger Liner ", are probably a Company formed from disillusioned Pattaya Speed Boat Operators after the recent crackdown at bali Hai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 "as a New Year gift for the people, the Department of Marine announced." Oh how lovely, a "gift". Is it from you? Did you pay for it with your own money? Is it free? It's your ******* job you ****s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 hour ago, ratcatcher said: Google this: Royal Passenger Liner ....nothing, no hits, unknown. Who are they, anyone ever heard of them? Not this then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Enoon said: Not this then? N o!. That's merely a link to the previous article showing another vessel. Who are ROYAL Passenger Liner, that was what I was asking. There is no clarity here, the Marine Dept called it "as a New Year gift to the people". If it is a gift, who is giving the gift? OR, as another astute poster pointed out, is this a back room consortium of speedboat owners who have managed to aquire a vessel suitable for the cross gulf journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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