Bangkok--Jan 20--TAT
Thai-Langkawi Ferryline Ltd., has launched a new ferry service between the southern Thai province of Trang and the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi, and now operates one round-trip per day only on weekends, providing more convenient access to two of the region's most beautiful beaches and diving spots in the Andaman Sea.
The two-hour trip departs from Ta-se Pier in Trang at 08.00 hrs and returns from Langkawi Island at 15.30 hrs. Seating capacity is approximately 150 persons.
Round trip tickets are 660 baht for adults and 460 baht for children aged 3 - 12 years old. One-way tickets are half those prices. All fares exclude a 100 baht border-crossing levy. Travellers are required to send a copy of their national ID cards to the Thai-Langkawi Ferryline two days in advance of the trip. The company also offers two tour packages include a return one-day trip for 1,900 baht per person and a two-day one-night trip for 2,300 baht per person.
Presently, the service is open only to Thais and Malaysians but ferry operators are hopeful of international traffic being allowed if the route proves successful.
Approximately 46 small islands off the coastline of Trang and the tropical waters of the Andaman Sea provide ideal habitats for a great diversity of exotic birds, wildlife and marine life. This accounts for Trang's rising popularity as a beach and marine ecotourism destination. The best time for travel to Trang is during October to May. Thai Airways International serves Trang with daily flights, and three extra flights on weekends. End.
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