About Hua Hin - A Royal Beach Front Resort

Peaceful Fishing Village
This resort town was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII as the perfect place to escape from the sultry metropolitan area of Bangkok. The peaceful fishing village was transformed into a Royal Resort and as a result became popular among Siam’s nobility and upper-class.

The construction of a railway line from Bangkok ensured its accessibility and attractiveness with a wider part of the Thai public. But it was the resort’s Royal approval which has given Hua Hin a unique character of its very own. In 1928, King Rama VII built his Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace which remains to this day as an official Royal Residence. It is quite frequently used by members of the Royal Family and is open to the public for visits.

Hua Hin developed at its own leisurely pace, both as an aristocratic resort with the added attraction of an 18-hole golf course, and as a fishing port. Today’s Sofitel Central Hua Hin was originally The Railway Hotel, and was built by the State Railways of Thailand in 1923 in the architectural style of old Siam.

Many of Bangkok’s wealthy and illustrious built their own beachfront summer homes to the north and south against the curving sandy bay, taking pleasure in relaxing family weekends in a resort which has maintained its distinctive individuality.

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Hua Hin Comes Alive
Hua Hin has every element for a very extraordinary holiday experience. The town still emanates an exceptional ambiance combined with classical old world charm.

There are pastime activities for the entire family. Perhaps you would like to practice your golf swing at one of several international standard links. Or maybe you would rather engage in a plethora of water sports or go horseback riding along the beach. There is also a superb 5-star international spa where you could spend the entire day being pampered. Not to mention that you could just sit back, relax and spend sun-filled days on the mile-long beach.

When the sun sets the meandering roads of Hua Hin offers a wide array of shops and you can take a walk through the enigmatic night market where you can find all sorts of bargains.

There are many styles of restaurants, from rows of big, brightly lit establishments with extensive menus along the beach to restaurants which are built on stilts into the sea and offer splendid seafood in the renowned and unmatched preparation of Thai cuisine.

The most popular places are Thai, Chinese and seafood but there are also several restaurants offering everything from pizza or pasta to tandori chicken and meat pies and all sorts of other popular international dishes. You absolutely must sample the wide variety of fruits and kanoms (Thai sweets) available in restaurants, shops and stalls along the roads.

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