webfact Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Turbulent sea still disrupted free ferry service from Pattaya to Hua Hin PATTAYA: -- Although the ferry service from Pattaya to Hua Hin had commenced first service on January 1, but until today the actual service still could not be launched due to the turbulent sea. Five days after the company, Royal Passenger Line, scheduled the maiden 113-kilometre voyage from Pattaya to Hua Hin on January 1, Royal One ship still could not set sail as strong winds and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand remaining the problem. The company could only allow its ferry to just cruise around Koh Larn island with passengers in board free of charge. It earlier set January 1-15 as the dates for free rides on its test sail from Pattaya to Hua Hin and will start collecting fares after finishing the 15-day free service. It will begin charging 1,250 baht single trip for normal class from January 16. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/turbulent-sea-still-disruptd-free-ferry-service-pattaya-hua-hin/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 It's a river boat. The Gulf of Thailand is not a river, not even the narrow north end. I hope the Pattaya 'harbour master' has cashed out already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Wind? Waves? What kind of horrible sea is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Dead in the water, as it was always gonna be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Got to burn all these free days up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Somebody is making money out of this. I don't know who or how but this type of irrational business plan is rarely down to stupidity but far more likely linked to corruption. I notice Royal Passenger Line does not operate any other routes and is therefore a company created for this venture. Where did the financing come from? Investors, shareholders, banks or even taxpayers? If it folds, who loses? Where would the assets go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Small Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Why is everybody a Cynic on TV!, 6 Months it will last! I will take bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 ^^^^^^^^ Gambling is illegal here (Tongue in cheek) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatCage Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 1 hour ago, NanLaew said: It's a river boat. The Gulf of Thailand is not a river, not even the narrow north end. I hope the Pattaya 'harbour master' has cashed out already. It looks similar in size to the Auto Batam ferries that operate out of the World Trade Center in Singapore, they run regular services to Batam and the Northern Riau Islands, I have taken them dozens of times in all kinds of weather and heavy seas across to Pulau Kundur and Karimun, with no mishaps, maybe they are just being careful with their new boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 50 minutes ago, David R Small said: Why is everybody a Cynic on TV!, 6 Months it will last! I will take bets. It has to start first. 5 days, 5 failures to operate. So far 100% unsuccessful. I was thinking the end of the week to be sunk, dead and burried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 you gonna need a bigger boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelot Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Owner probably afraid his new boat might get wet and rust away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 You could not pay me to get on that death trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 2 hours ago, NanLaew said: It's a river boat. The Gulf of Thailand is not a river, not even the narrow north end. I hope the Pattaya 'harbour master' has cashed out already. Is it really ? I always suspected this, but where did you find this information? This would be like the very dangerous ride along the Cambodian coast years ago, where a vessel built for calm rivers was used to carry lost souls in the open seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Briggsy said: Somebody is making money out of this. I don't know who or how but this type of irrational business plan is rarely down to stupidity but far more likely linked to corruption. I notice Royal Passenger Line does not operate any other routes and is therefore a company created for this venture. Where did the financing come from? Investors, shareholders, banks or even taxpayers? If it folds, who loses? Where would the assets go? Yes where would the assets go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just a suggestion park it besides the aircraft carrier as a bed and breakfast or anchor it offshore as a gambling site just outside of the territorial limits. Makes slots of sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 34 minutes ago, Camelot said: Owner probably afraid his new boat might get wet and rust away. New owner, boat built in 1991 oldest one of ferry company CKS pearl river delta/HK/Macao routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, tompelli said: New owner, boat built in 1991 oldest one of ferry company CKS pearl river delta/HK/Macao routes. And probably a very good reason why they stopped using it on these Pearl River delta routes. Edited January 5, 2017 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Briggsy said: Somebody is making money out of this. I don't know who or how but this type of irrational business plan is rarely down to stupidity but far more likely linked to corruption. I notice Royal Passenger Line does not operate any other routes and is therefore a company created for this venture. Where did the financing come from? Investors, shareholders, banks or even taxpayers? If it folds, who loses? Where would the assets go? maybe the boats owners at least had the common sense to have negotiated to buy these old vessels " on approval " ( i.e. For examination or trial by a customer without the obligation to buy ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Good qualified sailors and even the officers could manage this, but it seems Thai sailors are NOT that good. Edited January 5, 2017 by Khun Paul Spelling check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Strange that 25m dive boats can get out and back safely but a large catamaran ferry can't! I haven't been on it but it looks perfectly seaworthy to me from the outside. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The size of a vessel has little to do with how seaworthy it is. Plenty of 10meter vessels have made serious ocean voyages and come through huge seas. The condition of the vessel, how well it is handled, its design, its construction and how well it is loaded are the important factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 OKk, read a lot of negative comments from people who seem to know a lot about such ventures and how they are doomed to fail, but want to know this if given choice of this new ferry service or going all way by 'minivan', which do you choose? How would the stats and recorded data show the comparison of accidents and chances serious injury using either transport, please give factual arguments please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 If the boat can't be used in rough seas the service is doomed. Travellers can't wait days before they travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Wow, this 'service' is off to a really good start. I wonder how long before it folds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 3 hours ago, NanLaew said: And probably a very good reason why they stopped using it on these Pearl River delta routes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Lamma_Island_ferry_collision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 3 hours ago, tompelli said: New owner, boat built in 1991 oldest one of ferry company CKS pearl river delta/HK/Macao routes. But but by gosh the price was right minus a little off the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Those catamaran ferries don't like rough seas, the speed will have to be lowered when the wave heights go over app 2 mtrs and they will normally stop the service when over 3 mtrs(depending of the size of the boat/ship). Just imagine how a speedboat ride going +25 knots fells like when the wave heights is more than 1mtr, very unpleasant, a very bumpy ride and after 10 min of that, you wish you stayed on firm ground but lowering the speed will make it much more pleasant but some will get sea-sick no matter the speed. I can understand they canceled the trips until better weather arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 My understanding is on the 16th the seas are supposed to be calm forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currynamnam Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 My understanding is on the 16th the seas are supposed to be calm foreverWhat a coincidence...Sent from my SM-G930F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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