Changian Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The new catamaran that will ply the high seas between Pattaya and Hua Hin was launched this week. (A similar boat will be used to ferry people from the mainland near Trat to Koh Mak.) Youtube video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? Railroad? - yes that's about right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotime Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I hear that there's a swine flu outbreak in Hua Hin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? I can do it in 4 hours by car ( during midnight, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I regularly travel between Hua Hin and Pattaya and it never takes more than 3.5 hours. The ferry will save no time, of course, but it may be a fun journey on a nice day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) It takes by car about 4.5 hours or by (Tops) mini bus via Bangkok about 5.5 hours on a normal traffic day for 350 baht. Having looked at the video, the boat looks like it could be top heavy in rough water, in fact it looks really like a boat not designed for deep sea? I sure hope I am wrong and look forward to seeing and trying out this journey? The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? Edited June 25, 2009 by Pdavies99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It takes by car about 4.5 hours or by (Tops) mini bus via Bangkok about 5.5 hours on a normal traffic day for 350 baht.Having looked at the video, the boat looks like it could be top heavy in rough water, in fact it looks really like a boat not designed for deep sea? I sure hope I am wrong and look forward to seeing and trying out this journey? The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? How rough do the seas get in this tiny bit of the Gulf of Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) I have been in squalls, with waves of 4-5 metres in the Gulf and while this can be no problem a catatamaran is a different issue! Dont get me wrong, I want this boat to be a success!!! (but safety is always important.) Edited June 25, 2009 by Pdavies99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanpierre Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The new catamaran that will ply the high seas between Pattaya and Hua Hin was launched this week.(A similar boat will be used to ferry people from the mainland near Trat to Koh Mak.) Youtube video nice clean beach pub for pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTYstefan Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 This is something that i found about them. click Here This is something about the Company and of Himself. It can be true sometime that they will make a Boat Ride between Pattaya and Hua Hin. Other problems will occur. For example: Price = With only a limited amount of passengers there is much to pay for. Customers = The last time "STORM" made all kind of transfers to Hua Hin. They have failed to keep up the Green number in the accounting. These are the main factors that the Transportation will not work. It is worth a try, But if someone failed on this (even in high season) you should not Start this in the low season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawpcorn Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The company is building boats at their company, 15km south of Pattaya... Interesting quote from the .pdf document referenced above was that he now has 60 employees, and... And due to constant labour problems, Bakri Cono has embarked on a very ambitious training program for workers from upcountry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydillon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The YouTube video poster states that a road journey from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes 9.5 hours. Is that true? Railroad? - yes that's about right No not true I did it in 4.5 hours,moderate driving and have done the drive few times now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The new catamaran that will ply the high seas between Pattaya and Hua Hin was launched this week.(A similar boat will be used to ferry people from the mainland near Trat to Koh Mak.) Youtube video In any other civilized country in the world, this floating-creation' would never ever be able to obtain a license to carry (ferry) people for money across a stretch of water such as what is proposed in this particular case. This cat has been built for maximum 'pasenger-outlook-enjoyment' but far below the minimum requirements for the safety of those same passengers. We're talking about a chunck of water where it can (and invariably does !) 'spook', as we sailors call it. The large windows and the way too high super-structure (steering-house on the top) are potential helpless victims to high-running seas and would not last very long, even in moderate 'spook' conditions. This boat, in my humble opinion (I was born on the sea and sailed her all my life) is an accident waiting to happen ! Sofar he boat; now about this launch clip. The only thing which comes to mind is "Mickey Mouse". And if they really believe that setting of some firecrackers, to ward off evil spirits, will keep this vessel and its pasengers safe, they are surely kidding themselves ! ! Again; such a 'pleasure-craft' contraption would never achieve a Lloyd's rating beyond 1/2 nM off shore (if that) and that has something to do with 'insurability', you figure out the conclussions of that. I, for one, would never ever risk that crossing (from Pattaya to Hua-hin) on a vessel like his, even if my life depended on it: and it most certainly would ! It will be interesting to see if and how the owner of this "fairy ferry" gets licensed by the responsible authorities; I'll be following this one up, since I truly believe that this is a "crime in the making". JGK/Pattaya PS: Re-enforcing this 'Mikey Mouse ambiance' is the statement by the owner about the road-trip taking 9.5 hours . . . . . and he expects ME to trust HIM with my and my family's lives on 'that' thing ? ? Got to be kidding ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiechick Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Gulf of Siam from Pattaya to Hua Hin in about 2.5 hours, with a road link to Phuket.. Normally by road this is about 9 hours driving. I took it to mean to Phuket (from Hua Hin)is about 9 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTYstefan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 jaapfries. i do agree to you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The new catamaran that will ply the high seas between Pattaya and Hua Hin was launched this week.(A similar boat will be used to ferry people from the mainland near Trat to Koh Mak.) Youtube video In any other civilized country in the world, this floating-creation' would never ever be able to obtain a license to carry (ferry) people for money across a stretch of water such as what is proposed in this particular case. This cat has been built for maximum 'pasenger-outlook-enjoyment' but far below the minimum requirements for the safety of those same passengers. We're talking about a chunck of water where it can (and invariably does !) 'spook', as we sailors call it. The large windows and the way too high super-structure (steering-house on the top) are potential helpless victims to high-running seas and would not last very long, even in moderate 'spook' conditions. This boat, in my humble opinion (I was born on the sea and sailed her all my life) is an accident waiting to happen ! Sofar he boat; now about this launch clip. The only thing which comes to mind is "Mickey Mouse". And if they really believe that setting of some firecrackers, to ward off evil spirits, will keep this vessel and its pasengers safe, they are surely kidding themselves ! ! Again; such a 'pleasure-craft' contraption would never achieve a Lloyd's rating beyond 1/2 nM off shore (if that) and that has something to do with 'insurability', you figure out the conclussions of that. I, for one, would never ever risk that crossing (from Pattaya to Hua-hin) on a vessel like his, even if my life depended on it: and it most certainly would ! It will be interesting to see if and how the owner of this "fairy ferry" gets licensed by the responsible authorities; I'll be following this one up, since I truly believe that this is a "crime in the making". JGK/Pattaya PS: Re-enforcing this 'Mikey Mouse ambiance' is the statement by the owner about the road-trip taking 9.5 hours . . . . . and he expects ME to trust HIM with my and my family's lives on 'that' thing ? ? Got to be kidding ! I think you may be right. On the other hand, I have plied the routes between the UK and the Continent for years. Some of the cats and the the jetfoils or even the hovercrafts used, in quite heavy seas, made me wonder if all would be safe. I experienced many rough crossings, up till Windforce 11, and with the highspeed cats up till 8. But the cats ride the waves, the Holyman cats pierce the waves. And like the cat in Pattaya, the cats in Europe were very high, had lots of glass, but were also very wide. And most of them were licensed to waves of 3 to 4 meters. So maybe, just maybe, it is not as bad as it seems to look. However, the construction might not deter me from making a ride, but what about the seamanship of the crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 this service will end up like the last time they tried it approx 15 years ago......no demand, will last few months tops. who wants to go to Hua hin.......not many who wants to go to hua hin daily ....even fewer wh wants to risk life going to hua hin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTYstefan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Any one still remember the Company STORM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xminator Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Probably safer then going by road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashirelad Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Now if someone was to provide a boat service from Bangkok to Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Best and safest way to go to Hua Hin is by plane. From Bangkok to hua Hin about 40 minutes, and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZ Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 this service will end up like the last time they tried it approx 15 years ago......no demand, will last few months tops.who wants to go to Hua hin.......not many who wants to go to hua hin daily ....even fewer wh wants to risk life going to hua hin..... Maybe the greatest demand for this service is in the other direction, people living in Hua Hin going to Pattaya for a day or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 this service will end up like the last time they tried it approx 15 years ago......no demand, will last few months tops.who wants to go to Hua hin.......not many who wants to go to hua hin daily ....even fewer wh wants to risk life going to hua hin..... Maybe the greatest demand for this service is in the other direction, people living in Hua Hin going to Pattaya for a day or two But wouldn't they be returning after that few days?? Ergo, equal demand both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'm off to downtown Hua Hin right now. While I'm down there I'll ask the elderly Scandinavian couples who make up the bulk of the local community how many are dying for wild retreats to the wicked sister city across the bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I agree with those that say there will be little demand for travel to Hua Hin. They should extend it to combine with the fast cats that go from near Chumpon to Tao, Phangan and Samui. That would be a service that might succeed. The boat service I'm looking for is one from Pattaya to Sihanoukville. That would be a goer, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well,It would get my vote ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 this service will end up like the last time they tried it approx 15 years ago......no demand, will last few months tops.who wants to go to Hua hin.......not many who wants to go to hua hin daily ....even fewer wh wants to risk life going to hua hin..... Agreed. I did some maths and market research on this a few years ago and it just wasn't feasible to ofer this service with the prospective demand. Best and safest way to go to Hua Hin is by plane. From Bangkok to hua Hin about 40 minutes, and not expensive. You can drive in a couple of hours. The plane is small, expensive, has (had) baggage restrictions etc. From farther away, very good but not from somewhere as near as Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4446 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Christ do you all want to live forever? get on it enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharknes Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That boat just looks plain unsafe, even if it could survive rough seas loaded with passengers from a sailability point of view is it structurely sound and wouldn't just break up if it hit heavy weather, I don't think I would even go to larn island on that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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