New docking port for ferry service
Not sure if I'm barknig up the wrong tree (I often am!)
But it seems that a service is available from next year from Hua Hin to Pattaya by High Speed Ferry Boat. it goes from Pak Nam Pran Marina (can aanyone enlighten me to where this is?)
The operator is Stormbringer Charter
The Crossing time is 1.5-2 Hrs
Cost: THB1,500
But it seems that a service is available from next year from Hua Hin to Pattaya by High Speed Ferry Boat. it goes from Pak Nam Pran Marina (can aanyone enlighten me to where this is?)
The operator is Stormbringer Charter
The Crossing time is 1.5-2 Hrs
Cost: THB1,500
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[quote="Gus"]I think that a proposed fast ferry would be a good idea.
Both HH and Pattaya have their good points and if you have the option of avoiding a 5 hour trip via Bangkok, so much the better.[/quote]
One Bad point I would Highlight that drug traffiickers from the south would have a Ball if there's a ferry sevice from Hua Hin/Cha Am area to Pattaya. so they can distribute their stash much more quicker through the Bang sean/Pattaya/Cholburi and perhaps the southeast region without the worry of parking them drugs in Bangkok where it can be detected.
Johnnyk perhaps the Pataya brigade as you call them won't have fun of Hua Hin. but for many golfers might consider staying a night if want to try The Golf courses on the Hua Hin side of the rim. and also vice versa. It would be very interesting How the Investor of this Ferry Service had made his Homework well or not!
I can imagine students from Stamford, Webster, Silapakorn and Dusit University join together and take a Fun Filled weekend to Pattaya using the Ferry and come back tired on Monday morninng just before class starts!!!!
Both HH and Pattaya have their good points and if you have the option of avoiding a 5 hour trip via Bangkok, so much the better.[/quote]
One Bad point I would Highlight that drug traffiickers from the south would have a Ball if there's a ferry sevice from Hua Hin/Cha Am area to Pattaya. so they can distribute their stash much more quicker through the Bang sean/Pattaya/Cholburi and perhaps the southeast region without the worry of parking them drugs in Bangkok where it can be detected.
Johnnyk perhaps the Pataya brigade as you call them won't have fun of Hua Hin. but for many golfers might consider staying a night if want to try The Golf courses on the Hua Hin side of the rim. and also vice versa. It would be very interesting How the Investor of this Ferry Service had made his Homework well or not!
I can imagine students from Stamford, Webster, Silapakorn and Dusit University join together and take a Fun Filled weekend to Pattaya using the Ferry and come back tired on Monday morninng just before class starts!!!!
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Winkie, Pak Nam Pran Marina is located about 1 km from our place.
See the plan on the contact page of our website.
It's a fairly big marina but in a state of considerable disrepair and neglect.
It was originally built for yachts, but the demand was never there and it's used almost exclusively by fishing boats.
A crossing time of 1 1/2 - 2 hours sounds very optimistic to me for a distance of approx. 55 nautical miles.
One of the biggest problems is the unpredictability of the winds in the Gulf.
Our 70 ft seagoing vessel has only been able to go out twice in almost a month now due to 3-4 metre high waves, for example.
We haven't heard anything about any such ferry service plans - but you never know.
We are presently building a 30 ft electric eco-speedboat (first one ever in Thailand and probably Asia) which will have a top speed of around 25 kn (45 km/h). It will seat up to 20 people and have a toilet. The boat should be finished early March.
Although we will not be offering a scheduled serviced to Pattaya (because of the weather problem and the fact that we are not convinced there is sufficient demand to warrant it), we will be prepared to take special bookings of up to 10 persons (in order to retain speed) to cross the gulf on calm days.
We estimate a crossing time of 3 hours.
See the plan on the contact page of our website.
It's a fairly big marina but in a state of considerable disrepair and neglect.
It was originally built for yachts, but the demand was never there and it's used almost exclusively by fishing boats.
A crossing time of 1 1/2 - 2 hours sounds very optimistic to me for a distance of approx. 55 nautical miles.
One of the biggest problems is the unpredictability of the winds in the Gulf.
Our 70 ft seagoing vessel has only been able to go out twice in almost a month now due to 3-4 metre high waves, for example.
We haven't heard anything about any such ferry service plans - but you never know.
We are presently building a 30 ft electric eco-speedboat (first one ever in Thailand and probably Asia) which will have a top speed of around 25 kn (45 km/h). It will seat up to 20 people and have a toilet. The boat should be finished early March.
Although we will not be offering a scheduled serviced to Pattaya (because of the weather problem and the fact that we are not convinced there is sufficient demand to warrant it), we will be prepared to take special bookings of up to 10 persons (in order to retain speed) to cross the gulf on calm days.
We estimate a crossing time of 3 hours.
For more info please go to the following link
http://stormbringercharter.bravehost.com/
It seems the the vessal is a 60ft 20 Seater with 2 x Sea Viper 500hp Engines (that means little to me, but they sound big!)
Yes, Barry, I think you are right about the crossing time - this website suggests a time of 3-4 hours.
Winkie
http://stormbringercharter.bravehost.com/
It seems the the vessal is a 60ft 20 Seater with 2 x Sea Viper 500hp Engines (that means little to me, but they sound big!)
Yes, Barry, I think you are right about the crossing time - this website suggests a time of 3-4 hours.
Winkie
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Did you look at the picture/description of the boat?
For sure doesn't look home-made.
Certainly the website is nothing special though.
Anyway, this may or may not be linked to recnt rumours/speculation that a Hua Hin/Pattaya Ferry Service si about to start
Winkie
For sure doesn't look home-made.
Certainly the website is nothing special though.
Anyway, this may or may not be linked to recnt rumours/speculation that a Hua Hin/Pattaya Ferry Service si about to start
Winkie
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Hua Hin Pattaya Ferry
That type of boat in the swells and hummocky seas of the Gulf of Thailand especially during the NE winds during the winter high season will beat the living crap out of you. I am glad to see they put a disclaimer that the ride may be a bit"Bumpy"
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If I'm not mistaken there was someone here on the forum a few months back who was talking up the idea and perhaps even looking for interested parties and investors? I wonder if the same person? Pete
PS: Yep, here's the thread from last May.
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... 90&start=0
PS: Yep, here's the thread from last May.
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... 90&start=0
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Re: New docking port for ferry service
So with the new plans the ferry from Hua Hin to Pattays will actually be a ferry from 20K from HH to 12K from pattaya.