Hua Hin is Thailand's oldest beach town resort. Situated on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand and only 200 kilometers from the capital, Bangkok.

Hua Hin became popular with the Royal Family following the construction of the southern railway in the 1920's, travel to Hua Hin became more tourism accessible and a demand for luxury resorts and hotels grew. The first of these was the Railway Hotel which is now the Sofitel Central.

Hua Hin is undergoing rapid expansion as Bangkokians and Westerners look this way for a second home, be it a residential house nestled in the hills or an upmarket condominum with ocean views.

Recently the town has seen countless housing developments, new golf courses being constructed, a brand new shopping complex and movie theatre and a boom in local businesses and tourism.

The charm of Hua Hin is that it still retains its fishing village serenity which is now side by side with the bustling center of a modern luxury beach resort.

We can recommend http://tourismhuahin.com/ for more extensive and updated tourism information on Hua Hin.