Beautiful Hua Hin Travel Guide for Nice Time Family Vacation

Hua Hin Regatta 2009 : Trophy of His Majesty the King

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Hua Hin Regatta 2009
Date : 30 July-3 August 2009
Venue : Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

At the close of the month, 30 July, sailors gather for the annual Hua Hin Regatta 2008 that will test their skills over three days of competition.

The coveted trophies are the Royal Vega Rudder trophy of His Majesty the King, Super Mod National Championship trophy from HM the King, OK Dinghy National Championship trophy from HM the Queen, and Princess Cup for Optimist Championship of the late HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Hua Hin is considered the traditional home for the country’s sailing community, due to HM the King’s keen interest in the sport. A Southeast Asia Games winner in the sailing category, HM the King built his own racing dinghy and helped to establish the Super Mod class and is an enthusiastic patron of sailing resulting in this annual regatta being held in his honour off the coast of Hua Hin in sight of the palace.

Day Trip in Hua Hin

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Day Trips in Hua Hin

Hua Hin By Night
Price from USD 83

Pa-La-U Waterfall & Hill Tribe
Price from USD 131

Sam Roi Yod National Park
Price from USD 106

Golf Course in Hua Hin

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Golf Courses in Hua Hin

Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin
	From USD 21
Average User Rating : Not Yet Rating (0 from 5.0)

Black Mountain Golf Club Hua Hin
	From USD 30
Average User Rating : (3.9 from 5.0)(Review)

Kaeng Krachan Country Club & Resort
	From USD 25
Average User Rating : (3.2 from 5.0)(Review)

Royal Hua Hin Golf Course
	From USD 25
Average User Rating : (3.3 from 5.0)(Review)

The Majestic Creek Country Club
	From USD 25
Average User Rating : (3.7 from 5.0)(Review)

Yummy Dinner near Takieb Hill

2009-07-16T07:47:00.000-07:00

Today, we bring you to taste delicious food at Jae Khiew Seafood (Madam Green Seafood), is old and famous restaurant in this area for a long time, located near Khao Takieb and this restaurant used to have the opportunity to welcome Thailand's Princess, H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn come to have lunch here.

sample menu :
- Riwkiw spawn sour curry (150 Baht) - a lot of fish egg with delicious sour soup
- fried Giant Perch fish with fish sauce (250 Baht) - fresh fish with delicious sauce
- fried tip of pumpkin (60 Baht) - for persons who love vegetable
- oyster omelet (80 Baht) - yummy yummy

View Beautiful Sunrise & Sunset, Hua Hin Beach

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warm sunlight in the morning

fresh sea breeze

feel tranquil and cool sea breeze on Hua Hin beach

A bright new morning.

flower is starting bloom

beautiful sunset

very calm and romantic...

in this lovely town Hua Hin

List & Price Rate of Hotel & Resort Around Hua Hin

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Hotels in Hua Hin

AKA Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 197

AKA Resort Guti Kiri Hua Hin
Price from USD 240

Anantara Resort & Spa Hua Hin
Price from USD 111

Asara Villa & Suite Hua Hin
Price from USD 177

Baan Bayan Beach Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 86

Baan Dow Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 67

Baan Duangkaew Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 94

Baan Kang Mung Hua Hin
Price from USD 34

Baan Na Takiab Hua Hin
Price from USD 40

Baan Sar Suan Home & Rental Hua Hin
Price from USD 171

Baan Talay Chine Boutique Hotel
Price from USD 54

Baan Talay Dao Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 66

Baan Voranate Hua Hin
Price from USD 43

Banyan Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 114

Boat Lodge Hua Hin
Price from USD 58

Casa Del Mare Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 78

Chom View Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 41

Chomtawan Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 25

City Beach Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 37

Dhevan Dara Resort & Spa Hua Hin
Price from USD 69

Dune Hua Hin
Price from USD 117

Franjipani Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 77

G House Hua Hin
Price from USD 24

Green Gallery Bed & Breakfast Hua Hin
Price from USD 49

Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Price from USD 115

Hin Nam Sai Suay Hua Hin
Price from USD 34

Hua Hin Bluewave Beach Resort
Price from USD 32

Hua Hin Grand Hotel & Plaza
Price from USD 40

Hua Hin Hillside Resort
Price from USD 29

Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa
Price from USD 112

Hua Hin White Sand Hotel
Price from USD 34

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin
Price from USD 119

Imperial Hua Hin Beach Resort
Price from USD 57

Kaban Tamor Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 65

Kao Tao Villa Beach Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 73

La Perla Place Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 80

LetÂ´s Sea Hua Hin Resort
Price from USD 106

My Place @ Hua Hin Hotel
Price from USD 37

My Way Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 34

Napalai Resort & Spa Hua Hin
Price from USD 49

Narawan Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 37

Pananchai Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 19

Rest Detail Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 120

S'mor Spa Village Hua Hin
Price from USD 34

Sailom Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 66

Seahorse Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 51

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort
Price from USD 106

Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin
Price from USD 119

Tanawit Hua Hin Hotel & Condo
Price from USD 27

The Bihai Hua Hin
Price from USD 64

The Hideaway Resort Hua Hin
Price from USD 57

The Rock Beach Resort & Spa Hua Hin
Price from USD 97

The Sea-Cret Hua Hin
Price from USD 64

Thipurai Beach Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 28

Thipurai City Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 30

V Villas Hua Hin
Price from USD 623

Wannara Hotel Hua Hin
Price from USD 40

Wora Bura Resort & Spa Hua Hin
Price from USD 100

Putahracsa Hua Hin

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Relax in privacy, beautiful and tranquil surroundings of Hua Hin beach

and stay comfortably by exceptional services.

Rate 7,100 - 20,900 Baht

Putahracsa Hua Hin Address:

22/65 Nahb Kaehat Rd.
Hua Hin Prachaub
Kirikhan 77110
Tel. +66 (0)32 531-470
Fax. +66 (0)32 531-488
www.putahracsa.com

Praseban Resort, Hua Hin Beach

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Situated on the white sand beach of Hua Hin.

The resort offers a stunning view by a large private balcony.

Rate 7,000 - 12,000 Baht

Praseban Resort:
173 Moo 4 Paknampran, Pranburi, Prachuab-kiri khan 77220, Thailand.
Tel: +66 (0) 32 630590-1 Fax: +66 (0) 32 630589
E-mail : sales@prasebanresort.com

Baan Talay Dao Huahin Resort

2009-07-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

Baan Talay Dao means "The star of the ocean"

Enjoy the superb view of tranquil Hua Hin beach. Close to downtown and Khao Takieb

Rate 3,800 - 14,000 Baht

Contact information :

Address : 2/10 Soi Takiab Village, Phetchkasem Road, Nong-kae, Hua-Hin,
Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Thailand
Phone : 66-32-536-024 to 30
Fax : 66-32-536-031
E-mail : baantalaydao@baantalaydao.com

The Barai

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Combining a spiritual nature and tranquility of Hua Hin

Special treat along with beautiful nature and services

Rate 3,200 - 44,500 Baht

Contact Information:
91 Hua Hin - Khao Takiap Road, Hua Hin, 77110, Thailand
Tel: +66 3 252 1234
Fax: +66 3 252 1233
Email: huahin.regency@hyatt.com

The Privacy Beach Resort and Spa Hua Hin

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Allow you to refresh yourself while staying right on the beach

Which shallow water reefs and corals, where dolphins sometimes appear.

Rate 4,000 - 13,000 Baht

The Privacy Beach Resort and Spa Hua Hin

252 Moo 3, Dolphin Bay,
Sam Roi Yod District
Prachuabkhirikhan 77120 Thailand
Tel : (+66) 032 559-444
Fax : (+66) 032 559-445

Six Sense Hideaway Hua Hin

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Elegantly designed architecture and natural furnishings

With all comforts and privacy space. It is best for a break from all.

Rate 14,580 - 85,750 Baht

Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin

9/22 Moo 5 Paknampran Beach, Pranburi, Prachuap Khirikhan 77220 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 32 618 200, Fax: +66 (0) 32 632 112, (0) 32 632 131
E-mail : reservations-huahin@sixsenses.com

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa

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The resort combines a tranquil and beautiful Hua Hin

Pamper yourself with nice spa service and luxurious accommodations.

Rate 9,000 - 34,000 Baht

1573 Petchkasem Road Cha-am Hua Hin, 76120 · Thailand
Phone (66)(3) 270 8000 · Fax (66)(3) 270 8088

X2 Resorts Kui Buri

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Located directly on the beach.
The resort offers boundless ocean views along by large open spaces.

Let you stay comfortably in the midst of sea breeze and sunshine.

approximately 3 hours drive from Bangkok, just past the famous resort towns of Hua Hin and Pranburi.

Rate 2,490-29,400 Baht

X2 Resorts Kui Buri

52 Moo 13,
Ao Noi Sub-district,
Muang District,
Prachuap Khiri Khan 77210
Thailand

Phone: 663 260 1412
Fax: 663 260 3429

Plern Waan, The Living Old Age Village in Hua Hin

2009-07-13T01:07:00.002-07:00

One interesting place, where you need to visit if you come to Hua Hin. Here is ancient Thai's village , decorated is like a Thailand's old period village.

This village's name is "Plern Waan" by the word " Play and Learn", with the wish gives everybody comes to happy together , come to think of good feeling in the past and learn original culture, follow the idea of Pattra Sahawat, an owner who tries to do his dream come true.

Plern Waan is similar the living old age village (Eco Vintage Village), have restaurant, coffee shop, clothing store, dessert shop and wine shop in the old period style. Gives feeling like in the old time again. This place focus on the emotion and feeling than selling a product. Ornament and staff cloth are also in old age style but the unique which is not like other place is goods can be traded, not just as a museum show.

In temple event section will be held every Saturday - Sunday. In addition to reverse age environment and here has space for students to earn money by selling their goods. The important is furniture here is Green Board form, is the Recycle furniture, made from paper crate or milk box. Promote nature conservation as in other forms.

Here has 3 sections provide old fashion of the memory, decrease hot with Plern Waan ice cream, toys in old time , a renowned antique coffee of Hua Hin, heated rice and delicious food of Hua Hin, pub with both alcohol and liquor, radio station of the memory to open in the old music to enjoy throughout the day.

Beautiful past will turn back to give you returns to recall, is another alternative for the leisure in Hua Hin with family or lovers. Here open daily from 11.00 a.m. - 24.00 p.m. To watch any is free. Travel is not difficult. Located right on the Klai Kangwon Palace, a peg marks that everyone well known.

Delicious Cake Beside The Beach, Hua Hin

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If you want to have cake with fresh sea breeze. We invite you come to the famous seaside bakery shop Raan Baan Klai Wang ( Home Near Palace Shop )

Here has good atmosphere and appears as a bungalow. you can come here with entering lane Hua Hin 41, then end the lane, you will meet the road Neab Khehard. After that turn right no more than two hundred meters. This cake shop is located on the left.

Shop will be on shore. A variety of seating styles for sitting. Order cake with tea or coffee and sniff the sea odor, such a romantic...

chocolate cake

Tiramisu cake

coconut cake

Khao Takieb, in Hua Hin

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Located at the southern end of Hua Hin's main beach, this 227m rocky hill provides striking views of Hua Hin and nearby Singto (lion) Island. There is a temple and restaurant on the hill, which can now be reached by a newly constructed road. There is a 20m golden Buddha and several excellent restaurants at the base of the hill. Beware of the larcenous monkeys at the shrine near the Buddha; they have been known to run off with people's cameras.

Delicious Wagyu Chicago Grill at Hua Hin

2009-07-10T02:48:00.000-07:00

Introducing the world’s prized “Wagyu beef in Chicago” , the most delectable Australian bred beef that boasts a highly marbled meat with the velvety texture that literally melts in your mouth !

The “ Wagyu” cattle had its origin in Japan where different breeding and feeding techniques were used as the cows were fed beer and sometimes sake and grain to stimulate their appetite while massage given to relieve muscle stiffness. Somehow this produced distinct characteristics of meat that became a standard in the world in terms of flavor and tenderness.

When the Wagyu cattle was introduced to Australia in 1991. The Wagyu is farmed in Australia for domestic and overseas market. Hua Hin Marriott ‘s chef Kai Olivier Kauder Guarantees that the imported beef is of the quality comparable to its original from Japan.

We invite you to a true gourmet indulgence of the tender and juicy steaks in a relaxed atmosphere that is only available from our Chicago grill restaurant overlooking the seashore in Hua Hin.

The “King of beef” is available in different cuts such as the tenderloin, rib eye and sirloin and will be grilled to perfection according to your choice.

The Wagyu Experience has become a reality for you! Please call for more information or reservations at: Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa (032) 511 - 881 ext. 1445.

Ciao Italian restaurant seaside ... Hua Hin

2009-07-09T22:07:00.000-07:00

Today, I will take you to taste Italian food in Hua Hin. The restaurant name is Ciao, located within Marriott Resort & Spa Hua Hin. Restaurant decor is a large wooden hut at the seaside. The atmosphere is very romantic . . .

The people tells this restaurant is the most delicious Italian food restuarant in Hua Hin , like this we have to try.

this menu is soft bread, its face is appetizing, there are 3 faces for taste.Serve paired with roast garlic and mayonnaise. In fact, this menu make me full (very big piece..) eat bread with garlic ,really delicious .

order delicious menu to have more taste 2-3 menu ( cannot remember the name..long name..) and the end up with dessert "Tiramisu". Conclude , this time has been lost the doubt already , be full and delicious , suit the rumor. If you want to find restaurants in Hua Hin, luxury Italian romantic atmosphere. Try to visit it here .... ^^

Eating Shellfish Festival At Hua Hin, Thailand

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Eating Shellfish Festival
July 16-19, 2009
at Hua Hin Market Village emporium

Events

To set up a stall selling cooked food with a main menu shell and seafood , cooked by professional chef from the famous hotel. Sales Accessories Home furnishings from the artificial shell. Fashion show shell fancy dress. Ice carving into clam and various sea animals.
Exhibition about the shellfish and marine life.

The event will be held on 16-19 July 2009 Event Center Court floor G at 10.30 a.m.

For more details,
Marketing Department Market Village Hua Hin Tel: 0 3261 8888

The 8th Hua Hin / Cha-am Golf Festival 2009

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The festival for golf lovers at the heavenly seaside resorts of Hua Hin / Cha-am, Thailand

8 different courses ... 8 different challenges
fixed green fees at 8 championship courses* daily throughout August-September 2009

For additional information, please contact:

Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phetchaburi Office, Tel 0 3247 1005 - 6 Fax 0 3247 1502 E-mail tatphet.or.th
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Prachuap Khiri Khan Office, Tel 0 3251 3885 Fax 0 3251 3898 E-mail tatprachuap@tat.or.th

The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phetchaburi Office and Prachuap Khiri Khan Office, together with the Phetchaburi-Prachuap Khiri Khan Golf Course Association, invite all golf lovers to join in the fun during the Hua Hin / Cha-am Golf festival throughout August-September 2009. Offers and scheduled events include:

- The lowest green fees of the year, priced at just 800 Baht at all major courses in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan from 1sl August - 30:h September 2009 {Fees do not include caddies or golf buggies, and are not available at courses when organized events are taking place)

- Invitations to apply to compete in organized tournament every Sunday for just 1,200 Baht (Fees include caddy and dinner), with lots of lucky prizes Players achieving a hole-in-one at designated holes can win a car on the last day of the festival.

- Prize longest-drive contests.

- Chances to browse and buy from a wide range of specially-discounted golf products with 10 -30% reduction on Pro Shop products at all courses. Further information can be obtained from TAT Phetchaburi on Tel. 0 3247 1005-6 and TAT Prachuap Khiri Khan on Tel. 0 3251 3885 during government office hours or from any of the 8 participating golf courses.

* 800 baht green fees available only m August at Springfield.

1st Aug.2009 - 30th Sep. 2009 The Tournament Schedule
Golf Courses/ Detail of Event

Banyan Golf Club
Tel. 0 3261 6200
E-mail : reservations@banyanestatehuahin.com

Sunday, 2 August 2009
10.00 a.m. The official opening of Golf Festival 2009.
- Longest drive contest
- Try out golfing products
- Golf Clinic
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht
* Golf carts are mandatory

The Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club
Tel. 0 3245 6233-40 F. 0 3245 6244
E-mail : lakeview@imperialhotels.com
Sunday, 9 August 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

The Majestic Creek Golf & Resort
Tel. 0 3261 9168-70, 08 1942 3619 F. 0 3260 2784
Sunday, 16 August 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

Sawang Resort & Golf Club
Tel. 0 3256 2555-7 F. 0 3256 2558
E-mail : s_awangresortkhoyoi@yahoo.com
Sunday, 23 August 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

Royal Hua Hin Golf Course
Tel. 0 3251 2475, 0 3251 2479 F. 0 3251 3038
E-mail : royal_golf@hotmail.com
Sunday, 30 August 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

Palm Hills Golf Resort & Country Club
Tel. 0 3252 0801 - 9, 0 2618 7000 F. 0 3244 2468
Sunday, 6 September 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

Kaeng Krachan Country Club and Resort
Tel. 0 2618 7200-9 F. 0 2619 7000
E-mail : marketing@kaengkrachanresort.com
Sunday, 13 September 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

Springfield Village Golf & Spa
Tel. 0 3270 9222 F. 0 3270 9233
E-mail : playgolf@springfieldresort.com
Sunday, 13 September 2009
11.30.m. The shotgun-start tee-off to the competition
@ 1,200 baht

06.30 p.m. Announcement of the results and presentation of the trophies to the winners

07.00 p.m. Official closing ceremony of the Golf Festival 2009
*800 baht green fees available only in August at Springfield

Hua Hin Jazz Festival on The Beach

2009-07-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

Hua Hin Jazz Festival

Date : 12 - 14 June 2010
Venue : Hua Hin Beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Music lovers flock to Hua Hin. Annual jazz festival draws top bands from region.

Music lovers, from Bangkok and neighbouring countries keep their calendars free, mid-June, so they can head south from Bangkok down Highway 4 to the small upscale resort of Hua Hin where they can enjoy a music festival that delivers the best jazz and blue bands from around Asia.

The 8th Hua Hin Jazz Festival will be held, 12 to 14 June, at two sites at Hua Hin, 200 km south of Bangkok, in Prachuab Khiri Khan Province. Entrance to all performances is free.

Hua Hin has been associated with the country’s jazz community since the 1950s and the jazz festival is organised annually in honour of the musical talents of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Organisers also point out that the event celebrates the occasion of Hua Hin’s 100th anniversary.

The festival draws on the inspiration of HM the King, who has penned a host of jazz compositions and is a fine saxophone player in his own right. Hua Hin is also an important base from where HM King has initiated rural projects over the years that promote village economies in nearby provinces. Therefore, the town is justly proud of its royal heritage, second only to the Thai capital, Bangkok. A seaside location and its variety of accommodation, across all categories, help to make it an ideal venue to host a music festival.

The International jazz scene will be represented by three bands – Shakatak from the UK, Malene Mortensen, Denmark and Popsanova, Brazil.

Out of Asia the audience can enjoy the music of Noon a famous band from Japan, Estrella from Malaysia and the ever popular Brass Monkeys from the Philippines.

More than 15 Thai jazz bands are booked to perform including, Infinity, Bangkok Connection, Gail Dila and Mellow Motif.

Bands will perform on three stages on the beach and at Phonkingphet Public Park in the town centre. Performances during the three-day festival are free and continue from 1530 until midnight.

The event is managed by Plus 5 Company and Fatima Broadcasting International Company on behalf of provincial offices and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Contact :
TAT Call Center 1672
TAT Phetchaburi Office, Tel : 66 (0) 3247 1005-6

Slide Show of Hua Hin Jazz Festival

we wish you were here, in Hua Hin

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MrSportsFanatic1
I been to this beach in December, Hua Hin is spectacular

pasirrisstreet51
Hua Hin, Thailand has a very impressive beach for tourist attraction

dkjohnt
remember the good times when Rockestra was situated in Hua Hin. Now the city is to crowded with tourist. Not at all the same anymore.

randycornhole
I lived in Hua Hin for about 4 years and have recently moved up north because its just a bit too touristy for me now. It used to be nice and quite.

SeanBreen
Hua Hin , is a great town.

viking7900
Nice place! I have been there in march 09...

lordnimr0d
I'm going to visit Hua Hin in December this year. It's my third visit. Love Hua Hin

pimmy5
home sweet home!! i've been living there since i was 6 months old!! Anyone need a place to rent, get in touch!! :)

Musicex54
Thanks for your comment. I have travelled from Bangkok to Hua Hin by train. It´s very cheap but quite slow. A nice experience though, as you meet many thai people.

JonDaLegend
Man this is really beatiful, i been there twice and i love this place. I wanna move there some day...

randycornhole
I lived there for nearly five years but due to tourist numbers rising I have now moved up near Surin. This video takes me back :)

Musicex54
Have a nice trip !

eiaja
I'm from finland and I'm going there for 2 weeks next friday :))))))

thrashtobe
i am going on holiday there in 5 weeks time want wait

Musicex54
It`s a nice city. Not to many tourists (compared to other places in Thailand), and close to a number of beautiful places along the gulf of Thailand

SeanBreen
I love Hua Hin !

Hua Hin Beach and Village

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Hua Hin is peaceful. There are beautiful beach and people are courteous.

Hua Hin Map

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Hua Hin map for you to download and then print. This map will help your journey more convenient. In Hua Hin map, show the symbol of the tourist attraction and many accommodation, such as hotels, condominium, resort and guesthouse throughout the Hua Hin area.

I hope you are happy to travel in this beautiful and peaceful place Hua Hin

Beautiful pure white sand at Cha-Am Public Beach, near Hua Hin

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Cha-Am Public Beach: This beach is located in Petchburi Province, 25 kilometers up the Petchakasem Highway from the Hua Hin township area.
Cha-Am Beach is the most beautiful public beach with its three kilometers expanse of pure, white fine grained sand. The beach is always crowded with a mass of holiday makers on weekends.

Calm and Relaxing in Beautiful Natural Pine Trees Hill, Hua Hin

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Natural Pine Trees Hill: This fascinating hill is located nine kilometers from the park office along the dam road. On the hilltop, there are scenic spots, pine groved cliffs, and a rock garden.

Beautiful Kaeng Krachan Dam and National Park, Hua Hin

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Kaeng Krachan Dam

Kaeng Krachan Dam: after 30 kilometers from Hua Hin by Highway No. 4 a turn is made at Km. 186-187 for the side road leading west to the dam, driving another 30 kilo-meters. The road leads to Kaeng Krachan Dam, and continues for another eight kilometers beyond to reach the Kaeng Krachan National Park office.

Kaeng Krachan National Park

Kaeng Krachan National Park: This is the most extensive national park in Thailand occupying an area of 2,915 square kilometers or 1.8 million rai. Its general characteristic is that it is a year round green jungle. The lake area occupies an approximate site of 45 square kilometers and is the origin of many southern rivers - an excellent picnic spot with resort facilities.

Wat (Temple), near Hua Hin

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The eastern end lies the Ayutthaya period temple, Wat Maha Samanaram which contains mural paintings by Khrua In Khong, a renowned Thai painter. Another temple, Wat Phra Kaeo, the top is the royal temple of Phra khon Khiri. In the middle is the 40 meters high chedi called Phra That Chom Phet in which a piece of the Buddha's relic is ensconced.

Phra Nakhon Khiri ,The Castle Hill and Temple

A portion of the summer palace has been turned into Phra Nakhon Khiri National Museum where priceless antiques such as King Rama IV' s and King Rama V's bronze and brass sculptures, ceramics from China, Japan, and Europe The museum is open daily between 9.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. except Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission Bt 5 each. The Castle Hill Palace can be reached easily by a hillside tram. The station is on the Petchkasem Highway, just after the turn at Phetchburi to Hua Hin. The station provides a comfortable wayside stop where souvenirs and meals are available in a pleasant mall.

Hua Hin Airport, Bangkok - Hua Hin Flights

souvenir stall

Khao Wang (Castle Hill),in Petchburi, near Hua Hin

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Khao Wang (Castle Hill)

Km. 110 on the Petchkhasem Highway
Officially named Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, the park covers a turn-of-the century summer palace built by King Rama V on top of the 90 meters high Khao Wang hill on the outskirt of Petchburi town. The palace architects were Western neoclassic and tradional Chinese style. The palace complex ranges over three connecting hill tops.

La-U Waterfalls, Near Hua Hin

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La-U Waterfalls

A waterfall in a remote wildlife preserve national park, 60 kms from Hua Hin on a branch road.This fall is really off the beaten track of Hua Hin goers, who mostly spend their days by the beach. On a quiet day, visitors to the falls are liable to see unwary wild animals browsing by the wayside. It is here that nature-lovers will find that they come as close to nature as anybody can.

Marukhathayawan Palace "A Place of Love and Hope", North Hua Hin

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Marukhathayawan Palace

Km. 216, Petchkasem Highway north a Hua Hin. This palace was the royal seaside resort of King Rama VI now turned into a museum. Built on the original site of the deer-hunting party for The Grand Duke of Russia, King Rama VI declared the vicinity off- limits to all kinds of hunting after building the palace.

This palace is a set of three teak pavilions facing the sea standing way out into the beachfront. The pavilion', constructed three meters above ground was linked by covered wooden walk ways. The king refered to the palace as "a place of love and hope'', Very fine woodwork adorned the whole palace. The beachfront of the palace is shady with ancient casuarina trees and provide a serene place for relaxing.

Khao Takiab (Chopstick Hill) in Hua Hin near resorts, villas, hotels and condos

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Khao Takiab (Chopstick Hill)

Four kms on the beach south of Hua Hin lies a small hill with Buddhist shrines atop. A stairway leads up to the top which is about five storey high. From the top, the overall view of Hua Hin beach and the surrounding area can be seen in a fascinating panorama. One way of reaching Khao Takiab is on a pony-for-hire from the main beachfront and amble southward along the wide open beach. The way will lead pass old stately villas, swanky resort hotels and private condos presenting an interesting variety of architectural styles the succeeding golden eras of Hua Hin.

Hua Hin Sofitel Hotel

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The Sofitel admirably manages to preserve one of Hua Hin's popular classic landmarks - the 70 years old topiary elephant Astriding the hotel's driveway now shaped like a cute baby elephant. The Spanish Melia chain has also come to town. The investors had purchased Hua Hin's first villa and built a highrise five-star deluxe hotel towering over the beach, giving the old beach view a totally new look.

Travellers' Guest Rooms : Beach Resorts, Hotels and Condos in Hua Hin

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The Pattaya boom up, that was a boon for Hua Hin, which the mean time, discerning investors had quietly developed choice beach properties for upmarket clientele. Luxury condos and five-star hotels have gone up along the beach line. Scenic, new 18-hole golf courses made their appearances in the vicinity.

Sofitel Hua Hin hotel

The big guns of the European five-star chain hotels also moved in. The Sofitel Won a 30-year lease of the old Railway hotel and did a fine job of renovating Bid addition, restoring the hotel to its former glory. The guest rooms have the original teak floor and paneling but subtly burnished to show its age. The classic bladed ceiling fans still hang from high ceilings more for decoration as the hotel is centrally air-conditioned.

Hua Hin beach ponies are fun to ride

A much appreciated inheritance is the spacious patio outside the individual guest rooms overlooking the beach lawn, large enough to hold a small tea party. In the hotel lobby, the former hotel's dining sets now have a new place in show cases as proud exhibits of its former days of glory, which European travellers asserted, rose to a class higher than the Raffle Hotel of Singapore. Those who have seen the film "Killing Fields" should know that the scenes at Hotel Pa-nom phen in the picture were shot here.

Visit Hua Hin and Relax : To Hotels, Beach Villas, Palace, Golf and More Activities

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King Rama VI then built the first royal summer palace outside Hua Hin, at the site where the deer hunting party saw the beach. His successsor, King Rama VII built another one in Hua Hin, naming it Klai Kangwol Palace, which is still in use by the present Royal Family. Thereafter, the royalties and the cream of Bangkok society followed suite, building stately beach villas in a row down the shoreline.

Royal Hua Hin Golf Course flanked by nearly a hundred years old trees

The southern railway was extended to Hua Hin in 1922. A stately Railway Hotel was built in the style of the grand hotels of Europe, serving afternoon tea, champagne dinner, with regular garden party and ballroom dancing. Then, the Royal State Railway Golf Course, the first and some still say the most beautiful in Thailand, was built on a wooded hill estate across the track from Hua Hin Station. The uphill-downhill fairways lead through thickets of 100-year old trees. Glimpses of the blue sea can be seen from several tee offs. After the transition to democratic system in 1932, Hua Hin faded into near oblivion.

Marukathayawan Palace

In the post World War II era, after the economy picked up, the beaches on the eastern coast were discovered, first Bang Saen and then Pattaya which attracied Thai and foreign visitors en mass, more for the promises of having the good times on the beach than peaceful relaxation, which started the Pattaya al estate boom up to now.

Hua Hin, Beach Holidays of Thailand

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On weekdays, Hua Hin leads a normal life as any ordinary upcountry town. Come weekends, the curbs outside restaurants on the main streets are lined with thoroughbred machines, the like of Mercedes, BMW Jaguars as the villa and condo dwellers come out for their meals. After meal time, the town is back to normal again.

Hua Hin Railway Station

By and large, Hua Hin does not have brassy beer bars and racy nightlife as on the other side of the Gulf. The superior beaches, wide open endless stretches of Hua Hin is, actually, the genesis of beach holidays for Thailand. The town used to be the summer capital of Thailand in the days of the monarchy.

The Wide Open Beach of Hua Hin

It all started with a hunting trip arranged for the visiting Grand Duke of Russia, a royal visitor to King Rama V s court back at the turn of the century. The hunting party was led by Prince Chakrabhongse, himself a royal student graduated in Imperial Russia. The prince came upon a stretch of fabulous beach at Hua Hin, a fishing village of Prachuab Khirikhan province, and fell in love with the site. He later returned to build there the first beach villa of Thailand in Hua Hin, a short distance from the site discovered during the hunt.

Phra Nakorn Kiri Palace, PechtBuri

Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand

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Hua Hin, the in-beach town for Bangkok 's elite. Hua Hin is on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand, 170 kms south of Bangkok, lying astride the southern Petchkasem Highway from km 224 to km 245.

In direct contrast with bustling Pattaya which is swarming with highrises, Hua Hin retains a provincial character with just minor new construction in evidence. It is a town where the Royal Family still come to spend their summer days at Klai Kangwol Summer Palace situated within the township. Affluent Bangkok folks come here to enjoy private visits in their own villas, condos or upmarket hotels.

The town has two main streets. For those who arrive on the train, the main street, Dam Noen Kasem boulevard leads from the stately Hua Hin railway station straight to the main beach, a distance of 1 km, passing the various government offices and ending on the beach front by the side of the former Royal Railway Hotel, now the five-star Sofitel Central Hotel.

Another main street is the southern Petchkasem Highway, which passes through the town, on both sides of which are the markets, main shops and restaurants. However, the deluxe hotels and condos are out on the remote beach front.

Hua Hin's Slogan : City of pure gold, delectable coconuts and pineapples, delightful beaches, mountain and caves, land of spiritual beauty.