Hua Hin, Thailand
Our comprehensive guide to Hua Hin presents the best and most up-to-date local knowledge and information, helping you discover what the town can offer both to visitors and residents. As a deservedly popular destination in Thailand, there are many reasons to visit Hua Hin, not least to experience its culture and heritage, tempting food, stunning tropical scenery, sandy beaches, and many interesting tourist attractions and activities. The town's unique character is also a result of the diverse mix of friendly locals, tourists and expats. Hua Hin is well known partly because of it's historical royal connections, and has become a perennial favourite with Thais and foreigners alike. It's constantly evolving and things change rapidly, so we've created these original resources about the town based upon our own experiences and by locals that know the area well.
Despite its relatively small size, Hua Hin has plenty to offer most visitors. The town has several excellent tourist attractions, and the surrounding area boasts some splendid national parks and many fascinating places of cultural and natural interest. Here we present what we consider are …
For many expats, and indeed anyone that wishes to stay in Thailand for an extended period, it’s sometimes necessary to do a “visa run” to nearby countries to obtain the desired visas that are normally only issued outside of Thailand. It’s possible to live in …
This year the highly anticipated Hua Hin Jazz Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary and will be held over two days (Friday 26 to Saturday 27 August) at the Sofitel Centara main stage, on the beach in Hua Hin. This auspicious event is certainly not to …
The Internet has become almost a commodity item, and has exploded in popularity with increasing numbers of people relying on it for leisure, work, or simply as a useful source of information. As a result, access to the Internet has become an important part of …
Hua Hin is blessed with some attractive, accessible and family friendly beaches. As Hua Hin is situated on the Gulf of Thailand the seas are warm throughout the year, which makes swimming and other beach activities pleasurable at any time. The beaches are fairly clean …
Education in Hua Hin is provided by various schools, colleges, universities, and language centres, as well as a few private individuals. While Hua Hin does not quite have the same choice and quality of educational institutions compared with Bangkok and some other countries, there are …
Hua Hin is a resort destination. There are plenty of hotels and guesthouses to stay in for your holidays. Accommodation is located throughout the town and along the coastline from the north all the way down to the south of Hua Hin. There are also …
Want to call back home from Thailand? There are many providers of telecommunication services in Thailand, and the tables below summarise the various deals available, on a cost per minute basis, for calling both fixed line and mobile numbers. All call costs are exclusive of …
Most visitors and residents in Hua Hin will at one time or another require the services of a travel agency or Tourist Information office, especially if they are new to the area and want to discover more about the local attractions or take a trip …
You never know what unexpected circumstances can happen, so itʼs wise to have adequate insurance cover especially when on holiday or living as an expat abroad. Even though Thailand is a relatively safe and modern country with many available resources, it’s important to be prepared …
