Hua Hin District

 

 Hua Hin  is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts (Amphoe) of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Hua Hin is closely associated with the Thai royalty. Merely 25 kilometers apart, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province enjoys a wealth of satellite attractions; prominent among them are national parks and historical cities.

In 1834, before the name Hua Hin was coined, some agricultural areas of Phetchaburi Province were hit by severe drought. A group of farmers moved southward until they found a small village that had bright white sands and a row of rocks along the beach. They settled here and gave it the name Samore Riang, which mean rows of rock.




In 1921 the director of the state railway, Prince Purachatra, built the Railway Hotel close to the beach. King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) liked the place so much that he built a summer palace there. The palace was named Wang Klai Kang Won ('Far from Worries'). It is now the full-time residence of His Majesty the King of Thailand. His Royal Highness Prince Krom Phra Naresworarit was the first member of the royal family to build a group of palaces at Ban Laem Hin, called Sukaves, and he gave the beach next to his palace the name Hua Hin.

In 1932 Hua Hin was part of Pran Buri district. In 1949 Hua Hin was promoted to be a district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province. After the building of southern railway, Hua Hin became the first and most popular beach resort of Thailand.

How To Go To Hua Hin

Hua Hin is located about 120 miles southwest of Bangkok, Thailand's capital city. It sits along the Gulf of  Thailand. Travel to Huahin is not difficult. If you want to visit a great beach, then go to Huahin during your family holiday to Thailand. With its location so close to Bangkok, there are several for your family to go to Huahin.

Take the Train to Huahin

The southern train line goes from Bangkok to Hat Yai and then extends into Malaysia. The railway goes right through Huahin. Each day, several trains past through Huahin on their way to points farther south. A ride on the State Railway of Thailand is a good option for your family to go to Huahin.

As Hua Hin is on the only north-south train line, it is easy to travel on the train to Huahin from Bangkok.