Operators say fuel costs have forced first increase in 16 years, from B30 to B40Tourists ride a ferry from Pattaya to Koh Larn, a popular island about 7km off the coast of the resort town in Chon Buri. Ferry operators will raise their fares from 40 baht to 30 baht from April 10, citing rising fuel costs. (Photo: Amporn Sangkaew)Operators of ferries between Pattaya and Koh Larn, a nearby island popular with day-trippers, say they will raise their fares from 30 baht to 40 baht next month, citing rising fuel costs that have made it difficult to sustain operations. In a post on the Ferry Boat Pattaya-Koh Larn Facebook page, members of the Pattaya-Koh Larn Ferry Club said the new flat rate would take effect from April 10. The ferry services operate several times a day from Bali Hai pier in South Pattaya to Koh Larn, about 7 kilometres off the coast of Pattaya.

Source: Bangkok Post March 27, 2026 17:54 UTC