According to Raja Ferry, fire equipment and safety measures have been upgraded to lower risk.
PUBLISHED: 13 Dec 2024 at 17: 30
After installing firefighting equipment on all routes from the southern mainland to the resort islands, SURAT THANI, the operator of ferries serving Koh Samui, announced that it will reconsider lifting its ban on electric vehicles ( EVs ) early in the year.
Apichart Chayopas, managing chairman of Raja Ferry Port Plc, said on Friday that the firm has ordered the buy of fire-dousing kits made specifically for EVs from abroad, including firefighting suits, fire blankets and extinguishers, to place on its vessels.
Since Nov. 18, Raja Ferry has never permitted Vehicles on its boats, but hybrid automobiles are also permitted. The boat organization provides transportation from Surat Thani to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Phaluai.
The restrictions raised eyelashes as its company, Seatran Ferry, allows Vehicles on board. However, they are just required to park on the ship’s front and rear areas, which are far from the lower level’s passenger area.
Because it had chosen to adhere to a different plan, Raja Ferry’s decision last week sparked heated conversations on Twitter.
Despite the widespread media attention that batteries in EVs have received, studies have revealed that internal combustion engine ( ICE ) vehicles have a higher fire risk.
For instance, a study conducted for the Australian Department of Defense found that customer electric vehicle batteries had a 0.1 % higher chance of catching fire than those in ICE vehicles.