Monthly Archives: February 2007

High tide

Around this time of year (November to February) Hua Hin experiences some really high tides so if you enjoy a beach walk in the morning you could find it rapidly turning into a surf or swim! The photo below was … Continue reading

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Environmental awareness

I’ve recently discovered some fantastic beaches and little spots further south of Hua Hin where you can have kilometers of golden sand to yourself. This place is called Bang Berd and is located around 25 minutes south of Bangsaphan (2 … Continue reading

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Napping on the job

Found this guy catching forty winks outside Hua Hin railway station. These rustic rickshaws are a great way to explore the town at a leisurely pace. The riders are the salt of the earth and very friendly, they definitely earn … Continue reading

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Carabow

Last week I found my self amidst a sea of screaming Thai’s for an event I admit I was slightly apprehensive about. I had heard mumblings of wild west style shootings and mass fights during a Carabow gathering. Nevertheless undaunted … Continue reading

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Haad Sai Noi

One of my favourite spots around Hua Hin has finally lost the battle with the development of a new housing complex right on the beach. Turtle Hill Residence will turn a quiet little bay with one of the best beaches … Continue reading

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Behaviour on the beach

I’ve been living here in HH for almost 9 years. I’m still relatively young – 48 yrs old. I’ve travelled a bit and in every country I’ve been to the visitors have generally treated the country they visit with a … Continue reading

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A tribute to “Vito”

26th January 2007 I had to put a dog to sleep today. His name for the past 3 weeks has been Vito. Before that, who knows? Did he even have a name? Did any human, even when he was a … Continue reading

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Blooming marvelous

Even if your a fan of horticulture or not you will be amazed by the many and varied types of beautiful flowers that you will see in and around Hua Hin. The Thai orchid itself being the countries national emblem! … Continue reading

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Historic Hua Hin

When you have a spare moment you must visit Hua Hin’s historic railway station of which the locals are rightly very proud. It was built during the reign of King Rama Vl in the early 1920′s. Last year it received … Continue reading

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Expats welcome

We also have a category for expats and general topics for those who have decided to make Hua Hin their home. If you live in Hua Hin and would like to contribute to the blog regarding any aspects of life … Continue reading

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Wildlife

Being in a tropical climate Hua Hin has no shortage of interesting wildlife and beasties. Take a look around you to see what is hiding here and there, both in town and in the many parks and rural areas around … Continue reading

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Explore….

Hua Hin town center contains a labyrinth of tiny streets all taking you somewhere interesting, a place to relax and have a coffee or a restaurant you haven’t yet tried, all you have to do is just turn off the … Continue reading

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Hin Lek Fai

The English translates to Flintstone Hill probably because thats what its made of. This is a great little place that doesn’t get many visitors which is probably a good thing! Only a couple of kilometers west of the city it … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Hua Hin Blog

Tourism Hua Hin dot com is proud to present the first blog for the area, don’t be afraid to register an account and write down your thoughts, recommendations and suggestions here. The Hua Hin blog is an online area where … Continue reading

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