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General Information

Hua Hin means 'Stone Head'. Originally, it was known as Baan Samoe Rieng, or Baan Laem Hin (Stony Point Village).

Hua Hin Thailand is located in the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province and only 25 Km. from Cha-am in the Petchaburi province. Both are popular seaside resorts just 195 Km. to the south of Bangkok.

Hua Hin’s History

Since The Southern Railroad was constructed to give people opportunities to travel overland all the way to the Malaysian border, the beach of Hua Hin has enjoyed a solid reputation as "the famous seaside resort of Siam" where visitors could enjoy swimming, fishing, and golfing on the country's first standard course (Hua Hin Royal Golf Course) during the weekends.

Hua Hin's rise came with the opening of the Railway Hotel (Hotel Sofitel Central), after the Southern line was completed. It was an elegant Victorian structure on the shore with vast rooms, private verandah, fancy fretwork decoration and wickerwork chairs in the lounge. Soon afterwards a first complex of bungalows (Central Hua Hin Village) was built together with a Victorian-style gazebo on a scenic group of rocks near Hua Hin Village, and this place, later, was selected as a venue in the film "The Devil's Paradise", as well as the Railway Hotel, which portrayed Phnom Penh's leading hotel in the hectic days just before that city's fall in the film "The Killing Fields".

Nowadays, among the development of the world, Hua Hin's pleasures are still placid, not all that different, indeed, from those enjoyed by the aristocratic visitors of its past. That's Hua Hin - the oldest beach resort of Siam with a sense of history and a peaceful but scenic atmosphere. That's beloved Hua Hin.

10 Reasons Why We Love Hua Hin

1. Paradise City Better Scenery, Traffic and Environment In honor of the 60th anniversary of his majesty the King’s ascension to the throne, Hua Hin is being transformed into “Paradise City”,

2. Economic Hub Rapid growth owing largely to multinational corpora- tions pouring billions into the city.

3. Investment Phenomenal growth in property prices and is expected to continue for years to come.

4. Activities “GOLFING PARADISE” Golf, Water Sport, Jazz Festival,
Antique Car, etc.

5. The Palace The King spends most of his time here.

6. Safety Community Safe and well maintained as the royal city.

7. Proper Development Having extra prestige and bigger budgets for local councilors to spend on infrastructure and modernization, all helping Hua Hin to prosper.

8. Sea, Sand & Sun with A-Z Lifestyle

9. Magnet for Holidays Makers from around the World

10. Best Place to Live for the Rest of Life.