Hua Hin – The Practical Guide

Travel guide · 2026-2027 edition

Thailand’s royal seaside resort: calm, family-friendly and authentic.

Hua Hin – The Practical Guide is the up-to-date, practical guide to enjoying Hua Hin stress-free. Just 200 km south of Bangkok, Thailand’s oldest beach resort offers beaches, royal palaces, temples, night markets, seafood and day trips: everything is here, with prices in baht and the traps to avoid.

Planning and arriving: visa and TDAC, seasons, budget, getting there from Bangkok, the airports and Pattaya.
Getting around: songthaews, Grab and Bolt, scooters, car hire.
Where to stay: area by area, including the author’s own pick.
What to see: the town centre and historic railway station, Khao Takiab, Cha-am, the beaches, Mrigadayavan Palace, temples and caves, water parks, the vineyard.
Eating, going out and relaxing: night markets, stilt restaurants, bars and Soi Bintabaht, Muay Thai, massages, golf, day trips (Khao Sam Roi Yot, Phetchaburi, Kaeng Krachan) and itineraries from 1 to 7 days.

Included: maps of the coast, the region and the town centre, the author’s photos, a Thai phrasebook and a practical directory (emergencies, hospitals, embassies, immigration).

English edition · PDF ebook: €3.00 · instant download

Out now: the English edition is available as a PDF ebook for €3.00. Buy the English ebook → Visiting Bangkok or Pattaya too? Discover Bangkok – The Practical Guide and Pattaya – The Practical Guide.

Want a free taste? Read the articles in my Thailand Notebook: visas, transport, scams, food, beaches and itineraries.