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About Hua Hin
(HuaHin), the
in-beach town for Bangkok's elite is on the west coast of the Gulf
of Thailand, 170km south of Bangkok, lying astride the southern
Highway 4 from km 224 to km 245. Following the international trend
for recuperative spa resorts in1920's, Hua Hin became a popular
retreat for Thai Royal Family, Bangkok's high society, and affluent
foreigners. Although Hua Hin's fortunes declined after WW II, its
historical connections have helped it become popular again with a
new generation of Bangkokians. The town has two main streets. For
those who arrive on the train, the main street, Damnern Kasem
boulevard leads from the stately Hua Hin railway station straight to
the main Hua Hin beachm a distance of of 1km, passing various
goverment offices and ending on the beach front by the side of the
former Royal Railway Hotel, now the five-star Sofitel Central Hotel.
Another main street is the southern
Petchkasem Highway, which passes through the town, on both sides of
which are the markets, main shops and restaurants. However, the
deluxe hotels and condos are out on the beach front. On weekdays, Hua Hin leads a normal life
as an ordinary upcountry town. Come weekends, the curbs outside
restaurants on the main streets are lined with thoroughbred
machines, the like of Mercedes, BMW, Jaguars as the villa and condo
dwelllers come out for their meals. After meal time, the town is
back to normal again. By and large, Hua Hin does not have
brassy beer bars and racy nightlife as on the other side of the
Gulf. The superior beaches, wide open endless stretches of fine
powdery white sand, are relatively uncrowded and clean, the pace of
life calm and relaxing, an ideal place to bring the family for their
annual holiday. Hua Hin is, actually, the genesis of
beach holidays for Thailand. The town used to be the summer capital
of Thailand in the days of the monarchy. It all started with a hunting trip
arranged for the visiting Grand Duke of Russia, a royal visitor to
King RamaV's court back at the turn of the century. The hunting
party was led by Prince Chakrabhongse, himself a royal student
graduated in Imperial Russia. The prince came upon a strech of
fabulous beach in Hua Hin, a fishing vilage of Prachuab Khirikhan
province, and fell in love with the site. He later returned to build
there the first beach villa of Thailand in Hua Hin, short distance
from the site discovered during the hunt. King Rama VI then build the first royal
summer palace outside Hua Hin, at the site where the deer hunting
party saw the beach. His successor, King Rama VII built another one
in Hua Hin, naming it Klai Kangwon Palace, which is still in use by
the Royal Family. Thereafter, the royalties and the cream
of Bangkok society followed suite, building stately beach villas in
a row down the shoreline. The Southern railway was extended to Hua
Hin in 1922. A stately Railway Hotel was built in the style of the
grand hotels of Europe, serving afternoon tea, champagne dinner,
with regular garden party and ballroom dancing. Then, the Royal
State Railway Golf Course, the first and some say the most beautiful
in Thailand, was built on a wooded hill estate across the track from
Hua Hin Station. The uphill-downhill fairways lead through thickets
of 100-year old trees. Glimpses of the blue sea can be seen from
several tee offs. After the transition to democratic system in 1932,
Hua Hin faided into near oblivion. In the post World War II era, after the
economy picked up, the beaches on the eastern coast were discovered,
first Bang Saen and then Pattaya which attracted Thai and foreing
visitors en mass, more for the promises of having the good times on
the beach than peaceful relaxation, which started the Pattaya real
estate boom up to now. That was a boon for Hua Hin, which in
the mean time, discerning investors had quietly developed choice
beach properties for upmarket clientele. Luxury condos and five-star
hotels have gone up along the beach line. Scenic, new 18-hole golf
courses made their appearances in the vicinity. All these
developments were the start to the continious expansion of Hua Hin
to present day. Now Hua Hin is more popular as ever with
Thais and foreign families. Hua Hin has eight 5 star hotels and more
5 star hotels are settling in Royal Hua Hin. Hua Hin has many
attractions for the tourists. Among others there are many yearly
festivals held here like: Chinese new year, Songkran Festival, Loy
Kratong, Hua Hin Jazz Festival, Hua Hin & Cha-am Golf Festival
and the world famous Hua Hin Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament.
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