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หัวหิน
Southern Thailand
230 km from Bangkok
Province of Prachuap Khiri Khan
Population : 48 700
Thai prononciation : Houa Hin
Southern Thailand
230 km from Bangkok
Province of Prachuap Khiri Khan
Population : 48 700
Thai prononciation : Houa Hin
Budget
Recomm. stay
2 à 5 jours
Visits
General Information about Hua Hin
The city is a former fishing village and became a very important destination for both foreign and Thai tourists. Thai people come to spend weekends or family holidays. The King of Thailand himself owns a residence nearby. Accommodations, seafood restaurants, pizzerias, bars, massage parlors are very numerous. Everything is gathered for relaxation and having a great time. There are even Thai Boxing stadiums orrfering games twice a week. Do not expect to have many attractions to visit, Hua Hin is mainly a long beach, a superb golf, massages parlors and a vibrant nightlife in some streets of the city. There are 3 night markets and 2 floating markets.
Accommodations in Hua Hin
In Hua Hin, the cheapest guesthouses are located on Naresdamri Road part along the sea, Poonsuk Road and surrounding streets. If you choose to sleep in this area you will not be far from the beach and restaurants and the liveliest bars in the city. Those seeking for a little less tourists will probably prefer staying in Khao Takhiap. There are also some small hotels and guest houses at low prices.Find accommodation in Hua Hin
My recommandations
People often ask me what accommodations I recommaend in Thailand, here are my recommandations in Hua Hin.
Practical information about Hua Hin
From Bangkok, the most convenient and quickest way to come to Hua Hin is by minivan from Victory Monument (you can buy tickets here at the bottom of the page). It is a 3:30 trip (about 180 baht) - departure every 30 minutes. You can also take the bus at bangkokSouthern Bus Terminal. By train, from Hua Lampong station in Bangkok, the departures are less numerous. It takes 4:30 (but trains are almost always late in Thailand, you can book here).How to get around in Hua Hin ?
Generally you can go from your hotel or guesthouse to the nearest beach by walking. But you will need transport to go to Hua Hin night or floating markets or Wat Huay Mongkhon or Khao Takiab or the bus terminal. White songthaews go to the two floating markets and Wat Huay Mongkhon, green songthaews go to Khao Takiab, both pass the largest night market and Hua Hin Market Village shopping mall. Recently another songthaew service appeared and tours around the city.To go to the nearby towns of Cha Am, Phetchaburi or Pranburi, you can take the red local buses that leave every half hour. Many private taxis also offer their services everywhere in the city but not for short trips. They can take you to Bangkok airport (but there is a VIP bus going there too) or Pattaya for example. Their prices are quite high. YOu can also try to use GRAB application (similar to Uber but there is more Uber in Thailand) which is now available in Hua Hin.
Festivals in Hua Hin ?
Here is a list of the main festivals taking place every year in Hua Hin. I mention their dates as soon as they are official on Thai Festivals page.
Hua Hin International Kite Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of March
Hua Hin International Jazz Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of May
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of mai
Hua Hin Annual Shrine Merit Making by the Sea Ceremony
This festival generally takes place in the month of September
Plus d'infos sur Hua Hin Annual Shrine Merit Making by the Sea Ceremony
How to ask in Thai to go to Hua Hin ?
I want to go to Hua Hin / Yak paï ti Houa Hin.Where is Hua Hin ? / Houa Hin you ti naï ?
Must-visits in Hua Hin
Khao Takiap
เขาตะเกียบ
My opinion :
Sam Pan Nam Floating Market
ตลาดน้ำหัวหินสามพันนาม
My opinion :
Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park
เขาสามร้อยยอด
My opinion :
Phraya Nakhon Cave
ถำพระยานคร
My opinion :
Tamarind Market
ตลาดแทมมาริน
My opinion :
Weather & climate in Hua Hin
Hua Hin has a tropical savanna climate. The temperatures there are hot all year round, with only small variations. The year begins with the dry season from December to April, before the monsoon comes in May. The rains slow down somewhat from June to August and are the strongest in September until November.The best time to come to Hua Hin is from December to April. Then monsoon comes with heavy rainfalls generally quite brief from May to September. It is in October that it rains most in Hua Hin, this is why it is not the best time to come to Hua Hin.
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