281 kilometers south of Bangkok, Hua Hin, which literally

means stone head in Thai, is the oldest beach resort of

the country and is still very popular. Clean white sand,

crystal clear water and a tranquil atmosphere has

continued to attract tourists in search of peaceful and

relaxing holidays. 

The town was originally known as Ban Samoe Rieng, or

Ban Laem Hin (Stony Point Village). The construction of a

railway station in the city as part of the Southern Railroad

in the reign of King Rama VI resulted in making Hua Hin

stand out from many quite fishing villages. In addition, the

construction of a Summer Palace of King Rama VII totally

transformed the village into a high-society resort town for

royalty. Even today, the Royal Family continues to reside

at the Palace for part of the year.

Hua Hin’s consequence came with the opening of the

Railway Hotel (known today as the Sofitel Central Hotel),

an elegant Victorian-style resort hotel, and also the

countrys first standard golf course. A cluster of royal and

high-society residences gradually became more visible

resulting in the transformation of the whole village into the

first seaside resort of the country, where visitors could

enjoy swimming, fishing, and golfing in the country’s first

standard golf course.
Today, Hua Hin is a well-established beach destination

with word-class facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai

hospitality. Despite its expansive growth and

development as a luxurious destination, the splendor of

Hua Hin remains intact. Remaining content in itself,

Thailand’s oldest seaside resort has never sought

international recognition. It has continued to provide a

peaceful and relaxed sanctuary in a picturesque

environment that comes with a true sense of historical

identity.

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