5/05/2011

Hua Hin - Prachuap Khiri Khan

Hua Hin
Hua Hin is located in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, about 3-4 hours from Bangkok by bus. Hua Hin is known for its beautiful rocky beaches separated by
white sand and luxury accommodations. Hua Hin has some of the best seafood you will find in Thailand and world-renowned resorts and spas. Many nationals of Thailand like to visit Hua Hin for the excellent night market with an extensive selection of fresh seafood, to visit Plearnwan a museum-like attraction full of Thai novelties from the 60’s as well as food from back in the day, another attraction is the Hua Hin train station which happens to be the oldest in Thailand, well-kept and historic. Khao Takiab is a breath-taking temple
situated on a mountain which makes for a very beautiful day trip. From Khao Takiab travelers can see all of Thailand’s beautiful Hua Hin, and also see plenty of monkeys.


Plearnwan 
Hua Hin is famous for holding a jazz festival every June, so make sure
to reserve early if you plan to travel at this time.

Travelers travelling from Bangkok can travel by bus, van or train:

By bus: Catch a bus from Southern Bus Terminal ( Sai Tai Mai ) for around 150-200baht with the trip duration being between 3-4 hours.

By Train: Travel by train from Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Hua Hin Station from as little as 44baht and takes about 4 hours. From Hua Hin Station you can walk to find
accommodations, as it is NOT FAR from the town centre, so if you have a map, save yourself some money by skipping the
overpriced motorbikes or tuktuks.

By van: travelers can catch a van from either Southern Bus Terminal ( Sai Tai Mai ) or Victory Monument for about 200baht and the trip is about 2.5-3hours.





Khao Takiab
Once in Hua Hin transportation is very easy, as there are public buses, songthaews (passenger pick-up trucks), tuktuks and motorcycles all readily available. Taking a songthaew or public bus WILL save you plenty of money, so I firmly recommend it rather than getting ripped off from over-priced tuktuks and motorbike drivers.



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