Model Electric Boat Tested for Saen Saeb Canal Boat Service

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (TNA) – The Marine Department is satisfied with the test run of a model electric boat on Saen Saeb canal, which will help improve passenger boat service in Bangkok to be environmentally-friendly.

 

Marine Department Director General, Wittaya Yamuang said that the test run of the eco-friendly passenger boat on Saen Saeb canal took about 20 minutes.

 

The boat ran at 22 km./h for four kilometres from Phan Fah Lilat pier to Pratunam pier without noise pollution.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-489449

 

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"without noise pollution"?  The crew won't like that!

3 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

"without noise pollution"?  The crew won't like that!

Looks like a loud stereo will have to be fitted

What's the range its not 7.5km is it????? 

14 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

What's the range its not 7.5km is it????? 

LOL, 60 km at 20 kmh. So a run time with stops of say 3 1/2 hours, then needs re charging.........how long to charge it?

Article also says it is a 100 seater, surely not the one in the photo, they will be crammed in worse than a mini bus.

17 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Looks like a loud stereo will have to be fitted

Like on this bus:-

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

satisfied with the test run

And then the competition arrived

 

Replace the canvas roof with photo voltaic panels. 13 years ago a solar powered (not solar assisted) boat crossed the Atlantic and since then there has been huge developments in solar panels and batteries. With the amount of sun in Thailand, a solar assisted boat (solar + battery) would increase that 60 mile range considerably.