Destination: Hua Hin
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About Hua Hin
Hua Hin became popular as a rainy season retreat in the 1920's with the construction of the railway line from Bangkok. The beautiful, colonial style Railway Hotel was built near Hua Hin's famous rocks in 1923 by the State Railway Authority, which also built Thailand's first public golf course in Hua Hin in 1924. In 1926, King Rama VII built the Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace on the beach a few km north of the Railway Hotel and this palace is still frequently used by the Royal Family. This set the stage for Hua Hin's popularity and unique ambiance which remains to this day.

Hua Hin is 200 km south of Bangkok on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Travel by automobile takes less than three hours and by air is less than an hour. The resort may also be reached by rail, coach, or twice daily flights from Bangkok.

While the smaller guesthouses have spartan rooms for a few dollars a night, you can be pampered for a bit more at one of the several 5-star luxury resorts and spas, including the Dusit, Chiva Som, Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton, Hyatt and Sofitel.
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Tourism Board
Tourism Hua Hin
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Email: www.huahinmedia.com
Web: www.tourismhuahin.com
Convention Bureau
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
Tel: 66 2 694 6000
Email: info@tceb.or.th
Web: www.tceb.or.th

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