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headland that inspired the name 'Hua Hin', meaning 'Stone Head'. In the commercial
heart are busy markets and all the modern conveniences you forgot to pack.
Hat Hua Hin
(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
splashing around in the surf. Access roads lead to Th Phetkasem, where you can catch a
green
sŏrng·tăa·ou
back to town.
BEACH
Hua Hin Train Station
(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.
HISTORICAL SITE
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
BEACH
