kiwikeith Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 it is not really a Hua Hin ferry Saphan Pla is miles away from the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolutionary Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 hour 40 minutes.. thats about the time it takes it to drive there by car. as per per previous comments , you gotta be kidding me. The best I have done it from Bangkok is more than 2 hours to Pattaya. Try this weekend from Hua Hin to Pattaya anything under 8 hours would be acceptable. However 1200 bht is over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 JerrinTH 1 hour 40 minutes.Not bad,it sounds about the same as the Blackwall tunnel at 8.00 am on weekdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I just hope for the best for this new tourist Ferry. Yes there will be very few Thais that will use it, but I can see Tour groups, leaving Bangkok to Pattaya for an adventure on a VIP tour bus, one or two nights in Pattaya with tours, then Ferry ride to Hua Hin, two or three night stay and tours, then VIP bus back to Bangkok. Plus even a few tourists like myself that want to go Hua Hin to Pattaya and back without the long ride through Bangkok will enjoy this experience at least once or twice. Not impossible you know. Who knows maybe it will work for a year or so. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 i would have thought with cast off and landing 2 &1/2 to 3 hrs travelling time would be more like it on a good calmish day, 30 knots is 34mph and as the crow flies pattaya - Hau Hin is 68miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 No mention of the training of the Captain & crew. Do they know the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 The Thai-tanic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordacai Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 How much would this cost me filling up the car, paying toll fees and my time compared to taking the ferry. Seems the ferry is a win win in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 7 hours ago, Mordacai said: How much would this cost me filling up the car, paying toll fees and my time compared to taking the ferry. Seems the ferry is a win win in this case. In your dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 23 minutes ago, Mordacai said: How much would this cost me filling up the car, paying toll fees and my time compared to taking the ferry. Seems the ferry is a win win in this case. For me and the missus to catch the ferry to hua hin and back would be Bt.4800. I can do a return trip in the car for less than Bt.3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dksharron Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 hours ago, kiwikeith said: it is not really a Hua Hin ferry Saphan Pla is miles away from the city. Saphan Pla to HH is how far, and will cost how much ? Is there any info concerning transport between the two ? I bet the 1:40 is only the beginning , and 1,200 baht only the beginning as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dksharron Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 How many people remember the hovercraft which did the trip in about 1990 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Ahhh the Pattaya to Hua Hin ferry.The star of the Pattaya ferries.What an ingenious way to high lite Pattay's attempt to gain Nautical fame and envy.Yeah,Henry the V111th thought that about the Mary Rose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I think they should have a grand naming and launching of the boat by getting our poor misunderstood pretty who caused the accidents a month ago.I will be taking bets on the bottle breaking the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Dave said: I think they should have a grand naming and launching of the boat by getting our poor misunderstood pretty who caused the accidents a month ago.I will be taking bets on the bottle breaking the boat. what would you get the pretty to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 6 hours ago, Jimbo53 said: I would think that would be a given! Do you think they would let a contractor do the modifications without a Government Department checking everything during the process. YES! Just look at the state of any new roads built here after they have been in use for 12 months. Some near me already have patched repairs on the earlier patches and in places the road is better than a fairground ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Catamaran made in China, pier repairs made in Thailand... think I'll stick to the road... On another note I wonder how many minivan drivers are thinking of taking a boat captains test ???? Pass me a life jacket please>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Don Mega I would get her to chuck the bottle at the boat,because among the little darlings other attributes,of being able to suck a tennis ball through a hose pipe and having absolutely no gag reflex,i am reliably told that she is pretty accurate at hitting staitionary objects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Dave said: Don Mega I would get her to chuck the bottle at the boat,because among the little darlings other attributes,of being able to suck a tennis ball through a hose pipe and having absolutely no gag reflex,i am reliably told that she is pretty accurate at hitting staitionary objects. ohh ok, thanks for the clarification. Your other post was just nonsensical dribble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Don Mega Nonsensical dribble? How dare you say such things,it took me at least 5 minutes to compose,and i thought that it was rather amusing.I have seen worse on here.But it's ok, our friendship proved fleeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
licka Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 7 hours ago, Don Mega said: one way I assume. Be nice if there was a website for this ferry service. How does one book tickets Google Good Ship Lolly Pop you might get lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 10 hours ago, Don Mega said: What happened to the 150 seat dinghy they were first going to use ? It leaked too much ...air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachump Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 What happens when they are mistaken for syrian refugees and the boat gets dragged down to malaysia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 like like like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nielsk Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 On 27-12-2016 at 3:36 AM, kiwikeith said: Whereabouts in Hua Hin does it leave from? This will mean a Chinese invasion of Hua Hin, I bet the ferry won't do 30 knots in rough weather and trip will take much longer times. Your guess may be as good as others ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Why not just rent a Jet Ski n dump it when you get there,fastest cheapest way ,scam the scammers for onceSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Gonna get busy out there apparently, or surely not some confused overlapping reporting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceamstutz Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 On 12/26/2016 at 4:19 PM, Borzandy said: " a 38 metre long catamaran made in China " I'm going to wait some months before using this boat. Probably some well used and abused from the HKG to Macao routes. Pulled out of service, cleaned, painted, and oils changed. Sold cheaply to the operators of this disaster in the making...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 On 27/12/2016 at 2:09 PM, dksharron said: Saphan Pla to HH is how far, and will cost how much ? Is there any info concerning transport between the two ? I bet the 1:40 is only the beginning , and 1,200 baht only the beginning as well. In the absence of someone more knowledgeable replying, I think its more Cha am than Hua Hin, approx 20 mins away, anyone confirm if I'm right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I think they plan to use Pak Nam Pran, so 15-20 km south of Hua Hin.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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