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Hin Thailand - 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.
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.
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 country’s 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.
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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