Marine Department Joins Plan for Electric Boat Services

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by Krajangwit Johjit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Marine Department and the private sector have partnered to operate electric boats on five routes throughout Bangkok and other provinces this year.

 

The new services, according to Phuripat Theerakulpisut, deputy director-general of the Marine Department, will include the following:

 

- The Chao Phraya River route, for which the department has partnered with Energy Absolute Co. to develop a 250-passenger electric boat.

 

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- The Phadung Krung Kasem canal route, a service developed in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The 5-kilometer route will be serviced by seven new electric boats and one modified from an existing fleet, each carrying up to 30 passengers.

 

- The Khlong Saen Saep canal, eleven boats carrying up to 40 passengers will be available for the 11.5-kilometer trip between Wat Sriboonreung and Minburi.

 

- The Khlong Damnoen Saduak canal route, two electric boats will be in service, as part of a campaign by the Marine Department to promote tourism in Ratchaburi province.

 

Officials said, the fifth boat route, which will focus on sea tourism, will feature the "Banpu Next e-Ferry," which was developed in collaboration with SakunC Innovation. The 50-passenger boat will operate between Nakhon Sri Thammarat’s Sichon Harbour and Khao Phlai Dam once a day.

 

 

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[Excel]

An excellent idea if it ever reaches fruition.

[n8sail]

It is definitely reaching fruition, one was just launched and christened here at Ocean Marina a couple weeks ago, it tied up here for a few days before they delivered it up to Bangkok.

 

Pretty nice boat, but utilitarian.   The bright yellow color will probably help with avoiding collisions on the crowded waterways in BKK.