Hua Hin - Pattaya ferry service news and updates

[StevePIraq]

Pattaya daily news has this post
http://pattayadailynews.com/pattaya-hua ... -jan-2017/

PATTAYA-31 December-[PattayaDailyNews]; Mr Sorasak Saensombat, chief of marine department, was accompanied with team to inspect readiness of security system of ferry. Plus, the officers also checked CTX scanners which will be installed to check the passenger and luggage. Upon inspection the officers guaranteed that the ferry has the readiness to set sail.
 
However, the ferry took 3 hours in a trial trip to Hua-Hin and it failed to dock at Hua-Hin jetty before the captain decided to dock at Hua Don dock.


I am wondering what happens if it docks in Takiab what about all the customers waiting in Hua Hin. Did anyone use it today?

[hhinner]

Pattaya daily news has this post
http://pattayadailynews.com/pattaya-hua ... -jan-2017/

PATTAYA-31 December-[PattayaDailyNews]; Mr Sorasak Saensombat, chief of marine department, was accompanied with team to inspect readiness of security system of ferry. Plus, the officers also checked CTX scanners which will be installed to check the passenger and luggage. Upon inspection the officers guaranteed that the ferry has the readiness to set sail.
 
However, the ferry took 3 hours in a trial trip to Hua-Hin and it failed to dock at Hua-Hin jetty before the captain decided to dock at Hua Don dock.


I am wondering what happens if it docks in Takiab what about all the customers waiting in Hua Hin. Did anyone use it today?

Anyone using it today should be at Khao Thakiab according to what BB posted earlier. On other days the schedule says Hua Hin or Khao Thakiab. As it's still quite windy I can't imagine them risking the embarrassment of trying for the HH fishing pier.

[hhinner]

If anyone wants to do the free return trip HH-Pat-HH the days to do it are 7th to 10th. Show up with passport (foreigners) or id (Thai) between 7 and 8 am at the point of departure (??). Other days are starting at Pattaya or are rest days (6th and 11th). You can also do the HH to Pattaya trip one way on any of the sailing days. They are allowing 200 pax on the outward trips, and allowing for additional 100 pax on the return trips. All this according to what BB posted.

For any more info contact the company or see its website (ha ha). Or maybe BB knows more?

[Big Boy]

I was invited to join them on today's crossing, but my invite arrived too late (just before midnight on New Year's Eve). Am now trying to arrange another. Unfortunately, the phone number given is either engaged or no reply. I've been to the deserted office, and there is another number given.

[Big Boy]

Schedule as posted on office window

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[Big Boy]

OK guys, we've re-established contact - I should be travelling on the 7th. The number for booking is 0879 052525, which is different to the phone number posted yesterday.

I have to find the agent at Khao Takiab at midday on the 5th to obtain tickets.

[PeteC]

Everything cancelled Sunday due to rough seas.......

Weather spoils first Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry service

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... ry-service

[Big Boy]

LOL - just as well my invite arrived too late

[PeteC]

It's good to remember that these current boats can handle a max wave height of 2 meters per the article. The larger craft when they come on line should do better. You can find anticipated wave heights the day before on the Thai Weather site which may help in trip planning. The biggest problem of course would be ability to go one way in the morning, then have the return cancelled requiring a hotel stay for the night. Pete

[buksida]

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BIG WAVES SPOIL LAUNCH OF PATTAYA-HUA HIN FERRY
More than 100 tourists were left stranded Sunday morning at a Pattaya pier when the maiden voyage of a ferry service to Hua Hin was called off due to big waves.

The tourists had already registered for what was to be a free opportunity to take the 100-minute trip on the Royal 1 ferry, but it was canceled at the last minute on its first day of the operation.

Local marine official Ekkaraj Kantaro cited the sudden appearance of 4-meter high waves.

The disappointed tourists were treated to a less impressive destination instead: Ko Lan.

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/tran ... hin-ferry/

[StevePIraq]

That would be great if you had booked out of your hotel in Pattaya to go to HH and already have a hotel booked in HH.

[Takiap]

I don't think the cancellation can be blamed on anyone. If the weather picks up, then the operators need to do what is right. disappointed travelers are better than dead travelers.

If (and I hope it does) this service is a success and it continues, there will inevitably be cancellations due to adverse weather conditions. The only thing the operator can do is to make it known that scheduled departures are dependent on sea conditions.

[aragon]

I have used similar ferries between Singapore and Batam (Indonesia) many times and had lots of problems including breakdowns, delays and overloading and realy never felt safe.

Interesting, I've used that ferry countless times to go play golf at the weekend and never had a problem, apart from the odd minor delay!!

[hhinner]

Did it make the trip today?

[StevePIraq]

From what I have read the ferry is postponed until Thursday at the earliest due to poor weather conditions