Hua Hin - Pattaya ferry service news and updates

[StevePIraq]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HSC_ferry_routes

[Takiap]

Well, despite all the negativity, I am really hoping that we do see a ferry service here soon. Having spent many years offshore, with the last eight being on a ship in the North Sea, I often miss the feeling of being out on the water. Having a ferry service would be great because I can be on the water and I can visit Pattaya at the same time.

I'm in no hurry so I personally couldn't care less if the crossing took a few days, and the more that ferry rolls about, the more I am going to be loving it.

[StevePIraq]

I would not say negativity, may skepticism

[StevePIraq]

Looks like it official, but going from Pranburi not Hua Hin

[jingjoe]

Looks like it official, but going from Pranburi not Hua Hin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtmv1Q6 ... pp=desktop

Apparently they have plans to extend the journey to the moon and hopefully also mars in the near future as well!!

[hhinner]

So, what is Anantasia? Where exactly is K-city in Pranburi, Pattaya, Bangpu? No dates in the commercial or the YouTube videos.

[GLCQuantum]

Looks like it official, but going from Pranburi not Hua Hin

Bloody hell! Talk about overkill for an advert. It's a boat, not a rocket ship. In comparison look at the below that advertises a tunnel that connects two countries.



Couldn't stop laughing through that ferry crossing advert. You'd think that they had just re-invented the wheel.



The Thai people... you gotta love 'em.

[HHTel]

As the advert states......"FOR THAI PEOPLE" !!

Farangs are obviously not in the equation.

[Big Boy]

Crewed by Farangs though - the Captain looked Farang, as did the bar man.

[StevePIraq]

K-City - Translated from Thai web site
http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/Vi ... 0000035139

Management Team Siam Eastern Industrial Park or SEP preparing to launch the second phase of the industrial estate and developed under the project name "Siam Green City".

Siam Eastern states The move expands the business incentives. Land Bank to leverage over 300 hectares covered by the project K CITY billion pop mixed in. Ferry passengers from Pu - Pattaya - Hua Hin. With huge amusement park from 5 star luxury condo community mall, school construction is expected to take about five years ago to open the second phase of the industrial estate at more than 1,000 acres devoted SEP investors automotive parts.

Mr. President, Business Development Kunanantakul exclusive Siam Eastern Industrial Park Co., Ltd., or SEP, said. The company provides investment development land bank of over 300 acres on the beach near the Bang Poo (Bangkok) Industrial Estate under the name "K CITY" The project will include a ferry terminal, luxury 5-star hotel, condominiums, a large amusement park, community mall. Maritime school Is expected to invest no less than 10,000 million baht spent on the development of approximately five years to complete.

For ferry that will shuttle visitors to Pattaya and Hua Hin is also a path from the Pu - Pattaya - Hua Hin. To give visitors a view of the sea in this area. Rates of around 1,000-3,000 baht per person ferry Such a large ship. Visitors can get up to 500 trucks and around 30 cars initially take 3 boats of approximately 1,000 million baht, which is part of the ferry terminal to open earlier. Starting construction this year And is expected to take about two years for the construction of up to two and a half years.

The project will be developed for each of the three buildings, 100 units developed in conjunction with the five-star luxury hotel which is currently under design. For Community Mall to develop a two-storey 10,000 square meter building will include shops and famous. The Seafood Customers can see a sea of ​​Pu. For theme park is a large theme park. Together with a partner who owns a large amusement park in Japan to open the K CITY.

For creating a maritime school. The start up of Thailand's current lack of personnel in the maritime lot. And there is no teaching. Or for the schools that teach this. The idea to establish such a school to teach students who are interested in sailing in particular.

The syndicate said that it has expanded Industrial Estate Siam Eastern Industrial Real Park or SEP phase two by the acquisition of "GK Land" near the SEP area of 1,000 hectares. million baht in 2000 and has developed into the project operator. Under the project name "Siam Green City" (Siam Green City) The Company entered into additional infrastructure. By wastewater treatment facilities for water supply. Upcoming Especially for investors automotive parts.

The company also plans to develop a residential program for executives working in the industry include approximately 100 hotel rooms, apartments and condominiums, a 100-room luxury 28-100 sqm / unit price of about three million baht project will have. what facilities Airport Drive Golf Is expected to invest about 1,500 million baht.

The plant finished And warehouse For investors This project has been a good response especially from Japanese investors, companies like Union Auto Parts Co., Ltd. has successfully acquired more than 100 acres and Pacific Auto Parts Co., Ltd., and also investors. signed a contract to buy land in the industrial estate to 3-4 per 20-30 acres, which indicated that Japanese investors have confidence in the administration of SEP also believes Thailand.

This SEP support for promotion from the BOI area favored tax 8 100% in five years, 50% of the project "The Land of Green City" is located in the company Kawasaki. Gill Ltd., a motorcycle production company. The second largest in the world after Japan.

"Although the last competitor from Thailand to neighboring countries scramble to investors. The costs are cheaper But Thailand still has an advantage in terms of production quality. Infrastructure Investors also popular to invest a factory in Thailand. Especially the manufacturing sector, automobile parts. Japanese investors bought large even to slow to invest. But there is also a small investor's SMEs to invest continuously. The company sees potential for growth. "

[hhinner]

Thanks for that Steve. 500 tourists, not trucks, though. That article is over a year old, so I wonder how the plan's progressing. Cheers.

[hhinner]

Report in today's The Nation.

[StevePIraq]

Certainly sounds more appealing that 5+ hours in a minibus, but still no dates when it will be operational, I think still some years off

[wpcoe]

Wow. Where do they get those expected passenger numbers? 2.8 million passengers/yr = over 7,600 passengers daily.

"He said there would be 16 daily trips for the Pattaya-Pran Buri route and 20 for the Pran Buri-Bang Pu-Pattaya route."

Even if they don't mean a total of 36 ferrys daily, just 16 daily trips trans-gulf is a *lot*!

[hhinner]

I wonder how much market research went into this. Do they really know who the target market is? For example, is it day trippers (locals and tourists) from Pattaya? Day trippers from Pranburi?

The given fares (1000 baht pp, 3000 baht per car) probably wouldn't appeal to too many Thai families - a two way trip for 4 could be 14,000 baht. Unless the car fare includes all passengers, in which case a return trip would still be 6,000 baht. Admittedly there are lots of attractions in Pattaya, but I'm not sure I would pay these fares to go see Hong Nuch Gardens.

Passengers from Hua Hin would possibly need to allow 1.5 to 2 hours for travel to the ferry port and boarding. I suppose buses to/from Hua Hin run by the ferry company are a possibility if there's enough demand. For those with their own cars it would probably cut travel time to Pattaya by only 2 hours.

If there were, say, a casino at one end of the route this venture might have a chance. But that's not the case. Or maybe something like Disneyland, with ferry and park price inclusive. Also unlikely.

Only my opinion, but I think this will go the same way as the hydrofoil service in 1989.