Thailand Torqeedo ferries, electric drug sub, e-boat awards…

The Bangkok ferries that we wrote about back in August went into service on November 27 and are extremely popular. The commissioning ceremony was overseen by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang and included a traditional blessing and sacrifice to Mae Ya Nang, an ancient Thai deity and Guardian Goddess of boats and. Thailand Torqeedo powered ferry in Bangkok khlongBangkok’s canals, locally known as ‘khlongs’ (written คลอง in Thai), are one of the main transportation routes in the bustling city of 8.28 million, and the substitution of electric ferries for diesel ones has been widely supported by all levels of government as a way to reduce t