Hua Hin : 281 kilometers south of Bangkok, Hua
Hin, which literally means stone head in Thai, is
the oldest beach resort of the country and is still
very popular. Clean white sand, crystal clear water
and a tranquil atmosphere has continued to attract
tourists in search of peaceful and relaxing holidays.
Hua Hin was part of Pran Buri district.
In 1949 Hua Hin was promoted to be a district of
Prachuap Khiri Khan province. After the building
of southern railway, Hua Hin became the first and
most popular beach resort of Thailand
The town was originally known as Ban Samoe Rieng,
or Ban Laem Hin (Stony Point Village). The construction
of a railway station in the city as part of the
Southern Railroad in the reign of King Rama VI resulted
in making Hua Hin stand out from many quite fishing
villages. In addition, the construction of a Summer
Palace of King Rama VII totally transformed the
village into a high-society resort town for royalty.
Even today, the Royal Family continues to reside
at the Palace for part of the year.
Hua Hin's consequence came with the opening of
the Railway Hotel (known today as the Sofitel Central
Hotel), an elegant Victorian-style resort hotel,
and also the countrys first standard golf course.
A cluster of royal and high-society residences gradually
became more visible resulting in the transformation
of the whole village into the first seaside resort
of the country, where visitors could enjoy swimming,
fishing, and golfing in the country's first standard
golf course.
Today, Hua Hin is a well-established beach destination
with word-class facilities coupled with a true sense
of Thai hospitality. Despite its expansive growth
and development as a luxurious destination, the
splendor of Hua Hin remains intact. Remaining content
in itself, Thailand's oldest seaside resort has
never sought international recognition. It has continued
to provide a peaceful and relaxed sanctuary in a
picturesque environment that comes with a true sense
of historical identity.
Hua Hin : 281 kilometers south of Bangkok, Hua
Hin, which literally means stone head in Thai, is
the oldest beach resort of the country and is still
very popular. Clean white sand, crystal clear water
and a tranquil atmosphere has continued to attract
tourists in search of peaceful and relaxing holidays.
