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(public access via eastern end of Th Damnoen Kasem) When viewed from the main public entrance,
Hua Hin's beach is a pleasant but not stunning stretch of sand punctuated by round,
smooth boulders. Don't be dismayed; this is the people-watching spot. If you're after
swimming and sunbathing continue south where the sand is a fine white powder and the
sea a calm grey-green.
The 5km-long beach stretches to a Buddha-adorned headland (Khao Takiab). The north
end is where Thais come to photograph their friends wading ankle-deep in the sea, and
pony rides are offered to anyone standing still. Further south, resort towers rather than
coconut trees line the interior of the beach, but that's a minor distraction if you're splash-
ing around in the surf. Access roads lead to Th Phetkasem, where you can catch a green
sŏrng·tăa·ou back to town.
Hua Hin Train Station
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HISTORICAL SITE
(Th Liap Thang Rot Fai) An iconic piece of local architecture, the red-and-white pavilion that
sits beside Hua Hin's train station once served as the royal waiting room during Rama
VI's reign. Cutting the journey time from Bangkok to a mere four hours, the arrival of the
railway made Hua Hin a tourist destination for the Bangkok-based monarchy and the
city's elite.
One hundred years later even speeding minivan drivers fuelled by energy drinks can't
do it much quicker.
North Hua Hin
The summer residences of the royal family and minor nobility dot the coast northwards
from Hua Hin's fishing pier towards Cha-am.
Hat Hua Hin Neua
(North Hua Hin Beach; grounds 5.30-7.30am & 4-7pm) While the northern end of Hua Hin's beach
is not its most spectacular section, it is lined with genteel Thai-Victorian garden estates
bestowed with ocean-inspired names such as 'Listening to the Sea House'. The current
monarchy's palace lies about 3km north of town but visitors are only allowed on the
grounds (ID required).
BEACH
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