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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Shopping Options

The new Makro store in Hua Hin has created a lot of discussion on the forum this month. The majority see it as a vast improvement over Tesco Lotus in terms of product selection, location and parking, customer service and … Continue reading

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Quads and ATVs in Hua Hin

Most of us only ever see ATV’s when they are offered for rent on beaches and road sides next to resorts. There is another level to the ATV experience. A path ‘less ridden’ perhaps. The chance to own your own … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Culinary Paradise

We would like to wish all of our members, readers and sponsors a happy new year and a prosperous 2012. We will be expanding the forum and our web services in the new year to accommodate our ever growing readership … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Bangkok Invasion

We would firstly like to wish all of our readers and contributors a very happy festive season and a prosperous new year. 2011 has certainly had its ups and downs, both for Thailand and the West, we are optimistic that … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Bike Week 2011

According to the organisers, the Vampire MC Club, the 2011 Hua Hin Bike Week will be held on December 2nd and 3rd. No venue has been specified at the time of writing but previous Hua Hin Bike Weeks have been … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Toursim Figures

Some interesting tourism figures for the Hua Hin area were reported by TAT and picked up on the forum for discussion. We are all aware that the town is very popular with the Bangkok weekend crowd but surprisingly the tourism … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Low Season Crowds

What is traditionally a low season month in Hua Hin has seen the town busier than usual this year with a number of Thai holidays and a slight change in the demographics of the typical Hua Hin tourist. The Ansana … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Golf Festival 2011

Golfers will be rejoicing during August and September as many of Hua Hin’s golf courses will be taking part in the Hua Hin Golf Festival which offers discount green fees of 800 baht. Golf courses included this year are: Royal … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Wet season sessions

This time of the year always generates more discussion on the weather in Hua Hin as we are in the middle of the rainy season and flooding is still common despite numerous efforts to alleviate the problem. Rain has been … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Murder rate climbing

The expat community in Hua Hin has been shocked by a recent spate of murders, many of which have been under similar circumstances. The highest profile was the killing of Asia Times Online editor in chief Allen Quicke whose life … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Expat murder shocks community

Hua Hin’s expats and visitors were shocked last month by the brutal murder of British retiree Raymond Hind in what was later discovered to be a pre-meditated attack carried out and arranged by relations of his estranged Thai wife. The … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Hua Hin Jazz Festival

Hua Hin received a welcome boost in visitor numbers in June as the annual Jazz Festival drew crowds from across the region for the three day event. Two stages were set up on the beach at the Sofitel and Intercontinental … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Low Season to No Season

There are no prizes for guessing what the hot topic of discussion on the forums has been for the last few weeks. With Thailand’s political crisis deepening and tourist numbers plummeting the situation seems to be going from bad to … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2010 lineup

The lineup for the 2010 Hua Hin Jazz Festival has been released. Look out for American musicians Eric Marienthal, Jeff Lorber, and Jimmy Haslip playing on the beach on Friday 18th, and Lee Ritenour on Saturday 19th. The Jazz Royale … Continue reading

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Hua Hin Hot Topics – Tourism Turmoil

This month has been one of turmoil for many travellers to and from Hua Hin and Thailand with the political violence disrupting Bangkok, Songkran week resulting in the usual closures and road chaos, and the Icelandic volcano stranding thousands of … Continue reading

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