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Looking at Bangkok trip in March. How much does it cost to take one of the boats in the port of Bangkok down to one of the islands? Any ideas?

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Looking at taking a trip down to Bangkok in March. How much does it cost to take one of the boats in the port of Bangkok down to one of the islands? Any ideas? We’ve taken the boats through the channel before but what about the boats to the islands? Any information on that would be appreciated. 

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  • I did not know Bangkok had "ports" for pleasure boats, ferries.  Do you know where they are located?  Can you send a map link?  Would like to know as well for the future

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    FritsSikkink

    Here some info for Samui: Ferries from Bangkok to Koh Samui from THB 2,845 ✅ (12go.asia)

  • Whatever trip you book, check carefully/thoroughtly/inspect/count whether there's enough proper life vests on board, enough for all passengers and all crew.    Don't accept simple throw away

Maybe naming "one of the islands"?

And don't say Phuket.

If there was a "boat" it would be a cruise ship and two or three days via Singapore and the pirate infested straight of Mallaca.

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6 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Maybe naming "one of the islands"?

And don't say Phuket.

If there was a "boat" it would be a cruise ship and two or three days via Singapore and the pirate infested straight of Mallaca.

Places like Ko Samui and other islands in that area or closer. There’s at least a few others I could name. 

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I did not know Bangkok had "ports" for pleasure boats, ferries.  Do you know where they are located?  Can you send a map link?  Would like to know as well for the future

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I know about this ferry from Sattahip to Ko Samui.

An overnight cruise of about 15 hours. And whether it operates at all is a game of luck.

From Bangkok? Never heard about. Would be substantially longer like 17 hours or so.

51 minutes ago, JimboB4 said:

boats through the channel

Just curious, what channel is that? 

10 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Just curious, what channel is that? 

I would assume it's about the typical "klong" tours?

4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

I would assume it's about the typical "klong" tours?

To Rattanakosin island?

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Whatever trip you book, check carefully/thoroughtly/inspect/count whether there's enough proper life vests on board, enough for all passengers and all crew. 

 

Don't accept simple throw away statements like 'yes we have life vests'.

 

Perhaps even buy/take your own life vests. And have them with you at all times.

 

Good luck.

12 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

I would assume it's about the typical "klong" tours?

It could be the Khlong Saen Saep boat service that runs through the city rather than a tour.

 

Does anyone know if the Krungkasem boat service between Hua Lamphong and Thewarat market are still running and are they still free?

Options:  

1) Bangkok Airways - BKK-Samui: Get to Samui and chill out.

2) Thai Smile - BKK-Surrathani, then ferry to Samui.

3) Bus to Surrthani - transfer to ferry

4) Mini-van + Ferry 

5) Train - BKK-Surrathani, then ferry to Samui.

 

(options 3 & 4 would be rather horrific).

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

I know about this ferry from Sattahip to Ko Samui.

An overnight cruise of about 15 hours. And whether it operates at all is a game of luck.

From Bangkok? Never heard about. Would be substantially longer like 17 hours or so.

Check out the movie Hangover 2, they did it in a few hours.

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

Whatever trip you book, check carefully/thoroughtly/inspect/count whether there's enough proper life vests on board, enough for all passengers and all crew. 

 

Don't accept simple throw away statements like 'yes we have life vests'.

 

Perhaps even buy/take your own life vests. And have them with you at all times.

 

Good luck.

How many do you need? Are you overweight? Can you swim? Wow. 

Bangkok is not a port.

SriRacha is the port that serves Bangkok.
 

6 hours ago, JimboB4 said:

Places like Ko Samui and other islands in that area or closer. There’s at least a few others I could name. 

Ignoring the babble, the short story is there are no ferries from Bangkok to the Gulf Islands. 

To get to them you need to fly or travel south by land (bus, car, train) to find a ferry port.

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Ok so where are those big ferry boats heading when you them going out into the main bay? 

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What are those just like party boats or something that only go out for a few hours and come back or something? 

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

Whatever trip you book, check carefully/thoroughtly/inspect/count whether there's enough proper life vests on board, enough for all passengers and all crew. 

 

Don't accept simple throw away statements like 'yes we have life vests'.

 

Perhaps even buy/take your own life vests. And have them with you at all times.

 

Good luck.

Yup. Also check life insurance/travel insurance.

Getting in a boat in Thailand could be considered an "extreme sport" and not covered.????????

Just now, Lucky Bones said:

Yup. Also check life insurance/travel insurance.

Getting in a boat in Thailand could be considered an "extreme sport" and not covered.????????

Good points, also ask he owner/operator of the vessel to show you what insurance they have in regrad to passengers and check that the last renewal notice has been paid.

 

And check what the insurance states in terms of oeners/operators responsibilities that connect to seaworthiness, mechanical condition and safety requirements.

 

I guess it's obvious I'm rather negative about travel by boat/sea ferries etc. 

 

Ultimately personal choice of course. 

2 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Good points, also ask he owner/operator of the vessel to show you what insurance they have in regrad to passengers and check that the last renewal notice has been paid.

 

And check what the insurance states in terms of oeners/operators responsibilities that connect to seaworthiness, mechanical condition and safety requirements.

 

I guess it's obvious I'm rather negative about travel by boat/sea ferries etc. 

 

Ultimately personal choice of course. 

Sounds to me that you are aware of the dangers which is a good thing.

Too many illegal shonky rustbuckets disguised as boats.

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Ok well does anyone know how to find the red light District on Grand Theft auto III? That’s where the hideout is supposed to be. 

7 hours ago, jimn said:
12 hours ago, Henryford said:

Check out the movie Hangover 2, they did it in a few hours.

Lol, the so called Island resort in Hangover 2 was actually on the mainland.

it’s the Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton in Krabi, set on beautiful Tubkaek Beach near to the town of Ao Nang in Krabi. 

Yeah... but they still used an exceptionally fast boat to get down through the Malacca straights, round Singapore and back up through the gulf all in a few hours !!

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

Sounds to me that you are aware of the dangers which is a good thing.

Too many illegal shonky rustbuckets disguised as boats.

True, the history is just awful, and frightening. 

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