The Sri Tanjong ferry, which has been in operation for 20 years, transporting passengers and vehicles from Pengkalan Kubor, Kelantan to Takbai, Thailand, will be replaced with a new ferry expected to commence operations early next year.

Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan announced that the new ferry, owned by the Public Works Department (PWD), will cost RM8 million to replace the existing one, marking its...