webfact Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 PHOTO: FILE PHOTO By Goongnang Suksawat Koh Samui – Tourists were disappointed after waiting up to five hours for ferries from Samui Island. Saturday (July 16th) at 4:00 P.M. Thai and foreign tourists were heading back from Samui Island after the long holidays have almost ended. At the Sea Tran Ferry Pier, cars were in long queues many kilometers long where tourists were waiting to leave the island. The problem was because the ferry company had decreased the ferry rounds down to six, according to tourists at the scene. Normally, the ferry leaves every hour. Mr. Pitasit Gargharn told the associated Thai media, “I am from Bangkok. I like to visit Samui Island but I have been waiting for five hours. This makes me bored and disappointed when visiting Samui Island.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/17/tourists-wait-up-to-five-hours-for-ferries-from-samui-island/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-07-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: The problem was because the ferry company had decreased the ferry rounds down to six, according to tourists at the scene. Normally, the ferry leaves every hour. Mr. Pitasit Gargharn told the associated Thai media, “I am from Bangkok. I like to visit Samui Island but I have been waiting for five hours. If every tourist moaned about 5 hours wait there would have to be 30 hours in the day and the service running through the night 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 The Ferries are never on time to and from the islands last week I had a friend stuck on the Raja at Phangan for 8 hours he wasn’t even compensated unlike Europe where the ferries have the responsibility to take care of you in unlikely situations “Amazing Thailand” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I understand that this is because of a dispute between the Ferry Owners and the local authorities, whereby the Owners were not allowed to increase the fares. Why the local authority should be allowed to interfere with the business of a private company is unethical, unless of course the increase was outrageously big. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Guess it was for cars, footpassangers will always get onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: At the Sea Tran Ferry Pier, cars were in long queues many kilometers long where tourists were waiting to leave the island. The problem was because the ferry company had decreased the ferry rounds down to six, according to tourists at the scene. Normally, the ferry leaves every hour. Great planning for the 5 day holiday period... not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Quote from the article... Ferry companies did not immediately release a public statement to explain the delays, but traffic remained heavy to Samui over the weekend. Yes the did, last Wednesday...Due to keeping the old ferry-fares by decree, Seatran Ferry need to reduce fuel-cost by changing schedules to fewer departures from July 14th, suspend membership cards and discounts, and suspend advanced ticket sales, including fares for all vehicles... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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