Phukets electric-powered tourist ferry will be based at Ao Por Pier on the east coast of Phuket, and will be offering trips to 10 beautiful offshore Thai islands.
Developed in partnership with firm Banpu NEXT, the new electric-powered ferry and will be operated by Phuket Patri Tour Co Ltd. With each vessel carrying 90 people and being powered by a 625 kWh Li-Ion battery and travelling at 15 knots; the ferry will take passengers to islands including Koh Khai, Koh Hong, Naka Island, Phi Phi Island and Krabi.
“As a leading tourism service operator in Phuket, we recognised the opportunities to raise the awareness on ‘Green Tourism’ which is in linked with the ‘Responsible Tourism’ initiatives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand,” said Chaiya Rapuepol, Managing Director of Phuket Patri Tour Group.
