Hua Hin ตัวเมืองหัวหิน
Located on the sunrise side of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin lies some 200 kilometres or a three-hour drive
southwest of Bangkok. Adding distinction to Hua Hin's coastal setting, is its status as Thailand's most traditional
beach resort. It was here, in the 1920s, that King Rama VII built a summer palace, thus creating a vogue among
high society for Hua Hin to become the favourite retreat from Bangkok's summer heat. Today, the present Royal
Family continues to reside at Hua Hin for part of the year. Hua Hin is similarly noted for its magnificent beach,
running from a rocky headland, which separates it from a tiny fishing port, and curving gently for some three
kilometres to its southern point where Buddhist temples cling to the cliffs. Hua Hin is a well-established beach
destinations, with full facilities. But unlike Pattaya, on the opposite shores of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin
provide a quieter, more relaxed retreat amid surroundings which preserve a typical Thai ambience. Hua Hin is
well suited for families or for those who wish simply to escape city bustle.