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THE
NORTH I CENTRAL
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EAST
COAST I THE
NORTHEAST I THE
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 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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