HUA HIN
HUA HIN - “SAY I DO” IN HUA HIN
Hua Hin, one of Thailand’s premier beach resort towns on the Gulf of Thailand, is less than 200 km south of Bangkok, making it one of the most popular weekend getaway destinations for city residents.
A resort equally popular with young couples and families, tourists and Thais, Hua Hin is also the location of the King of Thailand’s summer palace, Klai Kang Won, which means “Far from Worries.”
Hua Hin, one of Thailand’s premier beach resort towns on the Gulf of Thailand, is less than 200 km south of Bangkok, making it one of the most popular weekend getaway destinations for city residents.
A resort equally popular with young couples and families, tourists and Thais, Hua Hin is also the location of the King of Thailand’s summer palace, Klai Kang Won, which means “Far from Worries.”
Hua Hin features a beautiful, powdery sand beach, numerous seaside seafood restaurants, a lively night market, numerous beach activities, and some great inland activities, not least of which is golfing at some of Thailand’s most renowned courses. Just down the coast at Takiab Bay, visitors can take seaside horseback rides and visit a hilltop Buddhist temple with a spectacular view. Accommodation along the beach and on the streets leading away from the sea ranges from simple guesthouses to luxury resorts, and includes some of the finest spa-retreats in the world. Hua Hin is accessible via train, bus, or car and the seaside community of 60,000 residents is a fine example of warm and welcoming Thai hospitality.
Once a sleepy fishing village on the Gulf of Thailand, cradled within the Thai province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Hua Hin has evolved from quaint backwater into the weekend escape for the well-heeled denizens of Bangkok – keen to take in the beauty of the town’s striking shoreline.
Must Visit
Hua Hin Railway Station – built during the reign of King Rama VI, this is one of Thailand’s most beautiful train stations, followed by KlaiKangwon Palace – summer palace built in 1926 under King Rama VII in the north of Hua Hin. The palace consists of 3 Spanish style mansions facing the sea.
Khao Takiab – Monkey Mountain – The temple on the mountain offers a stunning view all over Hua Hin bay. There is also a huge Chinese temple and a multitude of Buddha statues and other curious figurines. Also hundreds of cheeky monkeys roaming freely all over the place, which can be fed (watch your bags!!).
Namtok Pa La-U – 63 kilometers from the city this waterfall is located within a yearlong verdant forest where various kinds of birds and butterflies are found.
Getting Married in Hua Hin
Thailand has some incredible wedding destinations and Hua Hin should definitely be on your wedding venue radar
As day stretches into evening and the sun dips below the horizon, etching the sea waters with flecks of burnt orange and red, it is no wonder that Hua Hin has also become to prime destination for couples seeking a dramatic and romantic setting as a backdrop for a waterside wedding ceremony.
Indian brides and grooms, in particular, are drawn to Hua Hin and, alongside Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui, it has become one of the leading locations for Indian nationals “exchanging garlands” outside their country of origin.
The best time to visit Hua Hin and hold the destination wedding of your dreams is from November to February. The humidity is high from March to May and the chance of rain is higher in August and September.