Yet another multihull country!
Some countries, such as France, have many multihull builders concentrated among a plethoric offer of yacht builders. Others, like South Africa, are specialized in cruising catamarans. And then there’s Thailand…
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Publié le
25/11/2020
Par
Bob Mott & Emmanuel Van Deth
Numéro :
175
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2021
In this country where life is good and labor is obviously cheap, it’s tempting for European, Australian or American nationals to set up a shipyard - provided they obtain the work permit, of course. Most yards have flourished around Phuket and especially in Chonburi Province, near Pattaya, where it’s relatively easy to get supplies of raw materials and specific parts - engines, rigging, sails, deck hardware, electronics, etc. While transport and commercial vessels still have very traditional lines - such as the famous longtails - The new yards involved in leisure boating have, for the most part…
