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FAQ
Q. What is the depth of water in the Marina?
A. 4 metres at low tide.
Q. What chart do I use for Phuket?
A. Local 308 is the general chart and there are other detailed ones for specific areas.
Q. What are the legalities of leaving Thailand by boat?
A. Check out with Customs, Immigrations and Harbour Department.
Q. Can I charter my boat in Phuket?
A. Yes. Commercial conditions apply, however. Initial discussions with the Marina Manager will clarify the steps involved.
Q. What papers are necessary to enter Thailand?
A. Ships papers, Passports of crew & passengers, Visa, Customs declaration, Port Clearance papers from last port of call.
Q. When is the monsoon season?
A. June - September (High)
October - May (Green)
Q. How far are the Royal Phuket Marina Private Beach, James Bond Island, Phi Phi Island, and Krabi from Royal Phuket Marina?
A. The private beach is 8 kilometres, 20 minutes away; Phang Nga (James Bond) 30 kilometres, 40 minutes; Phi Phi Island 72 kilometres, 90 minutes; Krabi 80 kilometres, 2 hours.
Q. Do you have Haul Out facilities?
A. We have a 60 Tonne Travel Hoist and a 5 tonne forklift.
Q. Where can I have major repairs done?
A. Refer directly to the Marina office.
Q. What kind of electricity is available on the berths?
A. 240-volt/50hertz and 3 phase is also available.
Q. What is the distance from Singapore to Royal Phuket Marina?
A. 900 kilometres or 25 hours by fast boat non-stop.
Q. Where can I get fueling or provisions between Singapore and Phuket?
A. Port Dickson, Port Kelang, Lemut, Penang, Langkawi.
Q. What size berths do you have?
A. 30, 25, 20, 18, 15, 12 and 10 metres.
Q. What is the construction material of the pontoons?
A. We have a concrete pontoon system with wooden whalers.
Q. What services are provided?
A. Water, electricity, Wi-Fi, cable TV and telephone, 24 hour security, yacht management.
Q. Pontoon access/transportation?
A. Hand trolleys are available for the use of clients to and from their boats.
Q. Can a foreigner get a Thai skipper license?
A. The Phuket Marine Office has already received authority from the Marine Department in Bangkok to tissue Thai skipper certificates to foreigners. You must go to the Phuket Marine Office & bring the following:
- your passport
- three tow-inch photos of yourself
- a medical certificate verifying that you are fit to skipper a boat
- a certificate to show that you have two years experience or more as captain of a yacht (if you have one)
- if you have an existing master certificate from another country, you should take it with you for the officers to look at. They may be able to issue you with Thai license with a test.
You do not need a work permit, but the authority wants to make sure that you have the relevant knowledge to skipper a boat. The size of the boat is irrelevant. The license states only the function on a boat that the holder may perform -- skipper or engineer, for example.