CHON BURI: The brand-new ferryboat service in between Pattaya and Hua Hin will start service on Jan 1, with complimentary trips as a New Year’s present up until Jan 15, after which the typical fare of 1,250 baht will begin.
The service will be formally released on Jan 12.
Marine Department director-general Sorasak Saensombat on Friday led authorities and agents of the ferryboat operator, the Royal Traveler Liner Co, on an assessment of the double-decked vessel, its security devices and of the docking center at Laem Bali Hai pier in south Pattaya.
They were handled a trial run from the pier in Pattaya to the fishing pier in Hua Hin, throughout the Gulf in southern Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Mr Sorasak stated Thai and foreign visitors would have the ability to take a trip on the ferryboat totally free in between Jan 1 and Jan 15 as a New Year’s present. After that the fundamental fare will be 1,250 baht a journey per head. The ferryboat service will be formally released on Jan 12.
The ferryboat operator purchased 3 of the 38-metre long ferryboats from China, each efficient in bring 339 travelers. Each ferryboat has 286 seats on the very first deck, with 44 service class seats on the upper deck, 2 VIP spaces and a team of 8.
The ferryboats can take a trip at as much as 27 knots. The journey is anticipated to take no greater than 2 hours.
At first, just one ferryboat will remain in usage. It will leave the fishing pier in Hua Hin at 8.30 am for Bali Hai in Pattaya. The return journey to Hua Hin will leave Pattaya at 3.30 pm.
Pattaya has to do with 345km from Hua Hin by roadway, however just 105km throughout the Gulf of Thailand.
Marine Department chief Sorasak Saensombat leads authorities and agents of the ferryboat operator, Royal Traveler Liner, on a security evaluation and trial run of a ferryboat from Laem Bali Hai pier in Pattaya to Hua Hin, (Image by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
The very first deck has 286 seats, with 44 service class seats on the upper deck and 2 VIP spaces.
