Hua Hin Thailand
unforgettable holiday experience oldest traditional Thai resort attractions
holiday destination charm fascination active fishing port holiday destinations
cater mainly foreign tourists holiday resort
foreigners Thai Beach world class golf
courses
international Golf destination Greenfees course services
Beaches Phuket Samui development favourite resort 1920 King Rama VII metropolis
Bangkok tranquil fishing
village Royal resort Siam nobility upperclass construction railway
popularity wider part public resort royal endorsement special character 1928 King Rama VII Klai Kangwon
Far Worries Palace remains official royal residence frequently members royal
family public
Hua Hin develop leisurely way aristocratic resort attraction 18 golf
course fishing port Railway Sofitel Central Hua Hin State Railways
1923 architectural Siam Bangkok rich famous beachfront summer homes north
south sandy bay enjoying leisurely family weekends resort unique identity visitor sense special
atmosphere world charm sunfilled days milelong beach leisure
activities family watersports golf area town fabulous parks peaks caves
waterfall evening winding roads variety shops stroll restaurants
stilts sea offer superb seafood legendary unsurpassed preparation
cuisine ingredients special holiday experience
Hua Hin has established itself firmly among
the greatest family holiday destinations in Thailand. A fishing village
rather than a tourism project, Hua Hin offers a close impression of Thai
small town life, as much as no other beach resort in Thailand can offer. Hua
Hin has for many decades been the preferred seaside resort of the Thai Royal
Family, the nobility and the upper echelons of Thai society because the area
features a unique micro-climate with more hours of sunshine than in
surrounding regions. Other attractions include great golf, great seafood,
national parks and waterfalls and largely the absence of noisy nightlife.
The sea is here is generally safer than on the islands, with shallower water
near the beach, fewer undercurrents and smaller waves, ideal for children.
On the other hand, the islands have clearer water, so Hua Hin is not a
diving destination. There may be occasional problems with jellyfish, mainly
in the rainy season. Hua Hin is a much older resort than any island resort,
so development is less sprawling and blends much better with the historic
village. Hua Hin is the place to go if you want a genuine experience of a
Thai beach resort for you and your family.
Please note: Star ratings for hotels in Thailand have to be taken with a
grain of salt, as there is not established rating system yet in Thailand.
This system is currently being developed under leadership of the Thai Hotels
Association and other industry bodies. Today hotels basically rate
themselves, but we try to gather rating data from international agents like
Studiosus in Germany, who are known for their sophisticated rating systems.
Besides that, at a given location the adage "You get what yo pay for."
usually holds true. Hotels which can charge higher rates are usually better
by international standards.
Hua Hin welcomes you to an unforgettable holiday experience.
The oldest and most traditional Thai resort combines the attractions of a
modern holiday destination with the charm and fascination of a still active
fishing port.
And while most other Thai holiday destinations cater mainly to foreign
tourists, Hua Hin is a holiday resort for foreigners and Thais.
Besides it's great 5 mile long beach Hua Hin provides the highest density of
world class golf courses anywhere in Thailand while it's yet virtually
undiscovered as an international Golf destination. Green-fees and other
costs are currently among the lowest in the world while course maintenance
and services are superb.
History
While the beaches of Phuket and Samui were discovered only recently and have
since undergone rapid and sometimes destructive development, Hua Hin has
already been the favourite Thai resort for over 70 years.
The resort was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII as an ideal
getaway from the sultry metropolis of Bangkok. The tranquil fishing village
was turned into the Royal resort and consequently became popular among
Siam's nobility and upper-class.
The construction of a railway line from Bangkok ensured its accessibility
and popularity with a wider part of the the Thai public.
But it was the resort's royal endorsement which has given Hua Hin a special
character of its very own.
In 1928, King Rama VII built his Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace
which remains until this today an official royal residence. It is still
frequently used by members of the royal family and is open to the public for
visits.
Hua Hin continued to develop in its own leisurely way, both as a
aristocratic resort with the added attraction of an 18-hole golf course, and
as a fishing port. The Railway Hotel, today's Sofitel Central Hua Hin, was
built by the State Railways of Thailand in 1923 in the architectural style
of old Siam.
Many of Bangkok's rich and famous built their own beachfront summer homes to
the north and south along the curving sandy bay, enjoying leisurely family
weekends in a resort which has maintained its unique identity.
Attractions
Today's visitor to Hua Hin will still sense this special atmosphere and old
world charm.
Besides sun-filled days on the mile-long beach there are leisure activities
for the whole family from watersports to golf. The area around the town
let's you discover fabulous parks and peaks, caves and waterfalls.
In the evening the winding roads with a great variety of shops make a great
stroll. And the restaurants built on stilts into the sea offer superb
seafood in the legendary and unsurpassed preparation of the Thai cuisine.
Hua Hin has all the ingredients for a very special holiday experience.
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Getting There Golf in Hua Hin
As of October 2001, there were finally regular flights between Hua Hin and
Bangkok as well as Koh Samui operated by Bangkok Airways. So now you can
conveniently stop-over in Hua Hin on your way to Samui Island.
Update Jan. 2005: these flights are currently not operating, so the most
convenient way to travel to Hua Hin from Bangkok International Airport is by
coach and by rented car.
A new alternative is a private chartered plane. The flight over Bangkok and
along the coastline should be quite scenic. See http://www.sga.aero/en/home/
for more details.
Rail
Daily several trains go from Bangkok to Hua Hin, stopping on their way
south.
Ask the information counter in Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok. The
employees there speak some English.
A 2nd class seat on an air-conditioned Express train cost ~180 Baht. Contact
with friendly locals make 3rd class travel a great experience for just over
100 Baht.
Tickets of all classes may be purchased 90 days in advance at
principal stations at advertised times at each station and at the
Advance Booking Office (Bangkok Station) where tickets to and from any
station on all trains are available between 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on
weekdays and 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and official
holidays.
Children under 4 years travel free unless they require their own seat.
Children between 4 and 12 whose height does not exceed 150 cm (~5 feet) pay
half adult fares.
Refunds are available only up to 3 hours before the original departure time.
For further information, please contact the Station Office, Damnoenkasem
Road, Hua Hin Tel. (032) 511-073.
The new web site of the State Railway of Thailand with the souther schedule
is at http://www.railway.co.th/timetable/N_S.html
Bus
Air-conditioned buses of local operator Pran Tour leave the Southern Bus
Terminal in Bangkok every 30 minutes between 0500 and 2200 for Hua Hin. The
journey takes about 3 hours and costs 110 Baht. The air-conditioned bus
terminal in Hua Hin is at the Siri Petchkasem Hotel on Srasong Rd, near
Dechanuchit Rd, and buses leave for Bangkok every 30-40 minutes daily
between 0300 and 2100. Tel: (032) 511-654, 512-543.
There are also nightly air buses to other cities in southern Thailand. Most
depart Hua Hin around 22:00 and fares range from Baht 500 to Phuket or Koh
Samui to Baht 700 to Hat Yai.
There are also non air-conditioned buses which travel between the market on
Srasong Road in Hua Hin and the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok around the
clock. These cost about 85 Baht and take 3 to 4 hours.
Car
For the daring tourist it should be a challenge to drive by car from Bangkok
to Hua Hin. Take the Thonburi-Paktho Road, pass Samut Songkhram, turn left
onto Petchkasem Highway and go in the direction of Prachuab Khirikhan.
Or take the Phuttamonthon route from Bangkok and head to Prachuab Khirikhan
via Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Petchaburi. This somewhat longer route is
about 281 km and takes approximately 4 hours.
Anreise
Flugzeug | Zug | Bus Flugzeug
Zur Zeit (Januar 2005) gibt es keine Linienflüge zwischen Bangkok und Hua
Hin. Ein privater Charteranbieter ist SGA, die am Flughafen Bangkok
stationiert sind und Flüge direkt von dort nach Hua Hin anbieten. Details
unter http://www.sga.aero/en/home/
Eisenbahn
Zugreisen in Thailand ist eine sichere und erlebnisreiche Art der
Fortbewegung. Verblüffend ist die Pünktlichkeit und Zuverlässigkeit der Züge,
um Klassen besser als bei der heimischen DB, und das bei Fahrpreisen, die
1/10 bis 1/30 der DB-Fahrpreise ausmachen.
Man erkundigt sich am Informationsschalter direkt im Hua Lampong Bahnhof,
dem Hauptbahnhof Bangkoks. Die Mitarbeiter dort sprechen in der Regel
leidlich Englisch.
Die Reise dauert etwa 4 Stunden. Ein Ticket für die 2te Klasse kostet rund
180 Baht. Die Fahrt in der 3ten Klasse bietet Kontakt und Sanuk mit
einheimischen Fahrgästen, ein unvergessliches Erlebnis für weniger als 100
Baht!
Fahrscheine können bis zu 90 Tage im Voraus an allen größeren (an das
landesweit vernetzte Reservierungssystem angeschlossenen) Bahnhöfen
reserviert werden. Auch am Bahnhof Hua Hin können Sie Fahrscheine für alle
Destinationen kaufen. Alternativ wendet man sich an das Advance Booking
Office im Bangkoker Hauptbahnhof, das werktags von 8.30 Uhr bis 18.00 Uhr,
samstags, sonntags und feiertags von 8.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr geöffnet ist.
Reisebüros stellen in der Regel keine Zugfahrscheine aus.
Kinder unter 4 Jahren fahren gratis, wenn sie keinen eigenen Sitzplatz
beanspruchen. Zwischen 4 und 12 Jahren und bis zu einer Körpergröße von 1,50
m zahlen Kinder die Hälfte des Erwachsenenfahrpreises.
Eine Fahrpreiserstattung ist nur bis drei Stunden vor der Abfahrt des
gebuchten Zuges möglich.
Für weitere Informationen, wenden Sie sich bitte an das Büro des Bahnhofs
Hua Hin, Damneonkasem Road, Hua Hin Tel. (032) 511-073.
Der aktuelle Fahrplan ist unter http://www.railway.co.th/timetable/N_S.html
verfügbar.
Bus
Klimatisierte Reisebusse des lokalen Unternehmens Pran Tour fahren etwa jede
halbe Stunde von 5 Uhr morgens bis 22.00 Uhr vom Southern Bus Terminal in
Bangkok direkt nach Hua Hin. Die Fahrt dauert je nach Verkehrsaufkommen und
Zustand des Busses 2 1/2 bis 4 Stunden und kostet etwa 110 Baht.
In umgekehrter Richtung (Hua Hin-Bangkok) fahren die Busse zwischen 3 Uhr
morgens und 21.00 Uhr vor dem Siripetchkasem Hotel in der Srasong Road ab.
Vom Strand aus gesehen am Ende des Nachtmarktes links abbiegen, nach etwa 50
m auf der rechten Seite. Jeder Motarrad-Taxifahrer soll "Bus" (in der
englischen Aussprache "Bass") verstehen. Telefonische Auskünfte unter (032)
511-654, 512-543.
Allabendliche gegen 22:00 Uhr kommen klimatisierte Langstreckenbusse durch
den Ort und nehmen westlich des Nachtmarkts Fahrgäste nach Phuket, Koh Samui
oder andere Reiseziele im Süden auf, falls ein Platz frei ist. Die
Fahrpreise betragen etwa 500 Baht nach Phuket und Koh Samui, 700 Baht nach
Haad Yai.
Die nicht-klimatisierten Busse sollten nur als Notlösung in dem Falle
genommen werden, dass die Aircon-Busse nach Bangkok ausgebucht sind, was
selten vorkommt. Sie fahren Srasong Road Ecke Nachtmarkt ab und kosten circa
70 Baht. Da die Busse oft halten ist mit einer Fahrzeit von rund 4 Stunden
zu rechnen.
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