Boats and ferries

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We will come to Thailand on the 18 of November and we will start with 10 days at the island of Koh Samet. After that we would like to go to Huai Yang city to meet some Swedish friends(Villa Maris). We would like to travel by boat/ train if this is possible.Some years ago I took a ferry from Pattaya to Hua Hin but it does not seem to work nowadays. Please advice us what to do. Yours Kristina Dalberg

My apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum for it. I am a sail boat owner and I find the idea of living on water, on a river or lake here in Thailand quite appealing, as an alternative to coastal sailing. I wonder if anyone has already gone down this road and prepared to share their experience? My primary interest are the legalities, namely which government authority I should be dealing with. Thank you, Ed

I read the ferry from Pattaya to Hua Hin (and back) had stopped due to Covid.. Is it back running? Thx

Year's ago I saw an article in a wooden boat magazine about traditional wooden boat building in Thailand. I am interested in any information on where they build them I live in prachinburi province thank you