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Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

This is my first post on this forum.
I am going to Hua Hin for vacation.Just wondering if anyone knows this area or has vacationed there.
Thanks.

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Hello Shonai Ben !

I haven't been to Hua Hin yet ...

but I think you're in for a pleasant vacation.

Let's hope somebody jumps in here with some

good first-hand tips & info. In the meantime,

these links might help with your planning:

http://www.huahintoday.net/ (Hua Hin Today)

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/ (Hua Hin After Dark)

http://www.frangipani.com/huahin/huahin.htm (Hua Hin Pages)

http://www.observergroup.net/ (Hua Hin & Cha-am Observer)

http://www.thailand-huahin.com/ (Hua Hin Travel Guide)

tedkarma · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:43 am Post subject:

Where do you think that shot is from, Kent?

That shot exemplifies why I love Thailand - or at least my little piece of it. Eight minute walk from my house to that very thing. But I can tell it isn't Bang Tao.

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

Thanks for the links Kent,very good.

Has anyone actually been to Hua Hin?If so,your impressions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Volodiya · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

I've spent time at Hua Hin on two occasions. I like it. It has a decent beach; decent water; a lot of restaurants run by Europeans, and a number of guesthouses, also run by Europeans.

Unique to Hua Hin are the warves- on which small guesthouses, and large seafood restaurants are built, extending out over the water.

When the king is in, it's fun to see the warships anchored just off the coast- with their festive strings of lights at night.

There is a historic hotel worth strolling around. It is really big, and was built before the days of airconditioning (opened, 1923). It's verandas and breezeways, and even the fixtures in the bathrooms, suggest a time gone by.

For a look-

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/SofitelCentralHuaHin/SofitelCentralHuaHinResortExt.jpg

Hua Hin is just four hours from BKK by bus, or train.

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

You're quite welcome, Shonai Ben.

Greetings Joe

& tedkarma !

Speaking of The King: during the droughts

I've read recently that The King actually goes

along & supervises cloud-seeding missions,

which are based in Hua Hin: link below

by the way ...

The beach photo above was taken on Samui.

photo credit :: Mr. Stuart G. Towns, 2003

I'm renting it as my official TEFL

office until further notice.

TGIF

Asia Times Online / Royal Rainmaking / 06 April 2005

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/GD06Ae02.html

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

Back from my trip.
Thanks everyone for the tips and info.
I would highly recommend visiting Hua Hin when you get a chance.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I plan to go to Thailand in Febuary for almost three weeks. What cities should i hit if I land in Bangkok first?

joe beets · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 37

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

What cities do you recommend?

joe beets · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 37

For what purpose? What are your interests? Chiang Mai's a great place, but the scuba diving sucks. C'mon, a little less vagueness, if you please.

jb

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

If JZer doesn't want to provide specifics on what type of "city" or locale he's interested in, here's a thought:

JZer is mostly interested in girls and money. Wink

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

What type of city Wink

? if I knew why would I be asking that! As for money in Thailand, I didn't think there was any. Just the money that westerners spend. I think Thailand will just set you back your savings.