En privatdriven färjetjänst mellan Pattaya och Hua Hin väntas bli tillgänglig från och med 1:a januari.
Tjänsten kommer inledningsvis bara göra en resa tur och retur om dagen och endast ta emot passagerare, inte fordon. Tjänsten kommer drivas av Royal Passenger Liner Co – det enda företag som ansökte om en licens för att driva linjen Pattaya-Sattahip-Cha-am-Hua Hin. En färjekommitté granskar nu firman samtidigt som hamnar vid båda destinationerna uppgraderas för att säkerställa säkerheten. Kommittén väntas komma med sina slutsatser 15:e december, och tjänsten kommer startas 1:a januari som en nyårsgåva till allmänheten.
Totalt 150 passagerare i taget kommer kunna bege sig ut på den 113 km långa resan, men man kommer senare lägga till en större färja med kapacitet för 260 personer. Färjor som kan ta emot fordon väntas tas i bruk under 2020.

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Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry: Proposed prices, journey times unveiled, free trial period announced

Further details have been announced regarding the new ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin.

The service, which was announced earlier this month, will officially launch on 1st January 2017.

It will operate from the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya to Saphan Pla, the main pier in the centre of Hua Hin, which has recently undergone renovation.

The company operating the service, Royal Passenger Liner Co., today announced it had discussions with the Marine Department regarding ticket pricing.

The company said it will charge passengers 1,200 baht each way. The journey should take around one and half hours.

The company also announced it will offer a free trial of the service which will take place for 2 or 3 days prior to the official launch. However, the exact dates of the free trial are yet to be announced.

During the trial, the company will offer two test services per day, one leaving Pattaya at 08:30, with the return service departing Hua Hin at 15:30, Thai Rath reported.

However, local media in Hua Hin reports the ferry will depart Hua Hin at 8:30am, and Pattaya at 15:30.

Image: Thairath

It was also reported the service will initially launch the service using only one boat, which can hold 150 passengers. However, if it proves to be popular a second boat capable of transporting 262 passengers will be used in order to cope with demand.

In August, authorities launched a crackdown on business owners who it said had encroached onto the beach at Saphan Pla.

Earlier this month, local officials in Pattaya removed speed boats that had occupied Bali Hai pier for more than a decade.

"During the trial, the company will offer two test services per day, one leaving Pattaya at 08:30, with the return service departing Hua Hin at 15:30, Thai Rath reported.

However, local media in Hua Hin reports the ferry will depart Hua Hin at 8:30am, and Pattaya at 15:30."

Jaaa...dom är för sköna....hur ska man finna trovärdighet i det här när dom inte ens vet när båtarna ska gå?  

Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry project hits first hurdle

CHON BURI - Pattaya City Council was told on Tuesday the Marine Department was being too hasty in launching the proposed ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin, because the docking facilities would not be ready in time.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1147416/Pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-project-hits-first-hurdle

Pattaya - Hua Hin ferry set to commence January 12th

Picture: Thairath

Pattaya: -- The catamaran service from Pattaya to Hua Hin is scheduled to begin from January 12th.

Reinforcements have been made to the controversial Bali Hai pier and harbor master Ekarat Khantaro has expressed confidence that final checks will mostly have been completed by the end of this month, reports Thairath.

The firm operating the service is taking delivery of a 38 metre long catamaran made in China. The vehicle will have 339 seats and will be able to travel at a top speed of around 32 to 34 knots. The journey across the Gulf of Thailand will take one hour 40 minutes.

The cost of the trip is expected to be 1,200 baht. Some 70% of customers are expected to be from tour groups with the rest private individuals.

As soon as the boat is registered, tests will be carried out ahead of the start or the service on January 12th, said Ekarat.

Source: Thairath

Free ferry service from Hua Hin to Pattaya available in January

Är jag inte alltför bakis på nyårsdan ska jag försöka pallra mig ner till piren för att fota denna historiska händelse.  

Fritz..

kan man inte sitta ute på däck då blir den inte populär

1 timme sedan, skrev Fritz:

Är jag inte alltför bakis på nyårsdan ska jag försöka pallra mig ner till piren för att fota denna historiska händelse.  

 

Fritz..

Första testkörningen är imorgon enligt TV:s inlägg så man kanske skulle ta en sväng ner till piren imorgon för att se om båten kommer eller kanske åker härifrån på sin testrunda.

// Luke the Drifter

Fortsätt ner runt Singapore och vidare upp till khao Lak och ge fan i koskit stranden Hua hin så kanske det kan bli nått..

hoppas att det kommer att funka den här gången . blir ju kanon i såna fall mvh10

Båten är på plats nu

 

Inspire Pattaya

Verkar som de inte tänkt klart innan de sjösatte planen...

Lite vågor hindrade färjan att lägga till

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