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This seaside resort at the Gulf of
Thailand is home to the Royal Family of Thailand. Every year the Royal Family
spent a few months in Hua Hin. The local people can tell you when the King and
his wife and children has arrive. Because of this Hua Hin is cleaner, quieter
and safer then any other seaside resort of Thailand. Even the girls are less
present here. Hua Hin knows no hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami’s or other
disasters. And there is a lot to do in Hua Hin and his surroundings.
Activities
Night market in Hua Hin centre. Each night starting from 17.00 hour. Very nice
for eating, clothing and souvenirs.
Weekend market near Grand Hotel and Plaza starting from 17.00
hour. Great for cheap food, drinks, clothing, toiletries, shoes, souvenirs, etc.
Lots of locals are coming too.
Chat Chai market. Local market early in the morning. Great for fresh vegetables,
fish, fruits, and lots of other stuff. Locals shop here for their groceries. Ideal for
holiday pictures.
Hua Hin
Market Village. New shopping mall which opened in February 2006. Supermarket,
many clothes shops, restaurants, etc. Accessible for wheelchairs and even
accessible toilets for handicapped.
Restaurants on poles at the pier / seaside. Great for eating seafood. Many
restaurants have ramps. Lovely view over the Gulf of Thailand.
Restaurant Lets Sea. Excellent restaurant. Very good local kitchen, good wine
list, beautiful location at the beach, friendly and well trained staff. Take
ramps with you; there are two steps. Waiter will help you. Also accessible, even
for wheelchairs, from the beach. They deserve a Michelin star.
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Shopping in Hua Hin for tailor made clothes and hand made shoes, pair of (sun)glasses
(well known brands), nice souvenirs, books and newspapers, or anything you want.
Massage in one of many massage salons. Feet, legs and even the whole body feels
refreshed after a day of sightseeing. Try it, its really nice for the whole
family.
Beach at Hua Hin. The big part of the beach is flooded twice a day. So the sand is very firm.
Some ramps. Closest nearby ramp is 2 km (wheelchair driving distance, 700 m
walking distance). You
can move around with your wheelchair depending of the kind of wheelchair and the
weight. Beautiful beach to walk or
to jog on. But there are lots of other things to do. Horse back riding, banana
riding in sea, kite surfing, massage, pedicure, manicure, eating, drinking, buy
fruit and souvenirs. And find and catch little crabs walking over the beach
after high tide.
Golf. Hua Hin has 6 golf courses
to play on. The Royal Hua Hin Golf course is situated in the centre of town.
Cooking classes. Learn to make
Thai food and enjoy your own made meal. Including grocery shopping at the Caht
Chai market.
Thai boxing at the Grand Hotel. Flyers tell when and where.
Sasi Diner show. Traditional Thai dancing and Thai food. Every cabdriver knows
where to find Sasi. When the restaurants closes after the show the pub opens for
drinks and live music of western origin like Elvis or the Beatles.
Sightseeing Hua Hin ( wheelchair accessible )
Temple at Khao Takiab with the golden Buddha and the monkeys which can be feed
with bananas.
Railway station of Hua Hin with the Royal waiting room. Wheelchair accessible
toilet.
Elephant village. Take a ride when you are able to or else feed the baby
elephant with bananas.
Temple in the centre of Hua Hin.
Silk museum. See how silk is made. Shop for silk products or tailor made
clothes.
Sightseeing outside Hua Hin
(more or less accessible)
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Hua Hin Maruekatayawan Palace. Summer palace of King Rama VI built in 1923 of
teakwood and partly painted in pastel shades. Beautiful beach location. Partly wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilet present. Distance from Hua
Hin 20 km / 14 miles. Every cabdriver knows the palace. Nice trip.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market 150 km / 100 miles north of Hua Hin. People in
boats sell fresh food, vegetables, fruits and other stuff. Quay is accessible.
Pala U waterfall. Distance 65 km / 45 miles west of Hua Hin. Waterfall in
tropical rain forest.
National parks. Khao Sam Roi Yot en Kaeng Krachan Park. Distance 60 km / 40
miles of Hua Hin.
Bridge over River Kwai or the Burma railway constructed during World War II.
Distance 150 km / 100 miles from Hua Hin.
War museum and cemetery in Kanchanaburi near the River Kwai is accessible. Ramps
needed for side walk.
Tiger temple where monks try their
very best to save the tigers in Thailand. Daredevils can have their picture
taken with a tiger.
Bangkok, 230 km 150 miles from Hua Hin. Palace and temples in the centre. Partly wheelchair accessible.
Bangkok,
Siam
Square shopping centre. Wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets.
Bangkok,
Seacon Square, accessible shopping complex
Bangkok
Skytrain. Accessible stations are On Nut, Mo
Chit, Siam square, Asok, Chong Nonsi.
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