Bazle Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 13 hours ago, Horizondave said: I would recommend Hua Hin to anybody, the coastline from Cha Am down south past Khao Takiab south of Hua Hin contains many great hotels. Life doesn't all revolve around the Hilton although for single guys I doubt they would need anywhere else. So much to do around the city. I did a Hua Hin blog on another forum, maybe I will get Phil to lift it. A lot of good info and links, some may be out of date but pertinent details for those traveling in the area. Dave, Do you think it is fair to say that if you visit HH you need wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Bazel said: Dave, Do you think it is fair to say that if you visit HH you need wheels? Hope not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDucker Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 23 minutes ago, Krapow said: Hope not! Between baht buses and tuk tuks you are covered. Grab is also very good and fairly priced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Bazel said: Dave, Do you think it is fair to say that if you visit HH you need wheels? As Mike said it is easy to use Tuk Tuks, they are relatively cheap compared to the same services in such cities as Phuket and Koh Samui. Easy to walk around the main areas and along the long beach. Depending also on what standard of hotel you stay at you may find a shuttle service into town, you may need to take a taxi or Tuk Tuk back to your residence if a late owl. Bikes are relatively cheap to hire, I know of deals at 2000 baht a month but no more than 3000 baht. Not sure if you drive or ride bikes. Getting to Hua Hin is also relatively easy by bus from Swampy or Pattaya. You also have the boat to get from Pattaya to Hua Hin across the gulf. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Khao Takiab, in the middle between Hilton and Khao Tao. About 6km further down the beach Beach walk, takes about an hour from Khao Takiab Always wondered what that blue building is. Condos for rent/sale Fishing village Looking back, Khao Takiab Wat Khao Tao and their turtle You can go up to the Budda statue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Khao Takiab, in the middle between Hilton and Khao Tao. About 6km further down the beach Beach walk, takes about an hour from Khao Takiab Always wondered what that blue building is. Condos for rent/sale Fishing village Looking back, Khao Takiab Wat Khao Tao and their turtle You can go up to the Budda statue Great pics Colonel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadia Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 anyone been on the mangrove trip and to see the fishing boats just outside hh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 There is a mangrove walk at the tourist centre to Sam Roi Yot which is well south of Hua Hin but worth a visit, occasionally see the dusky langurs on the roofs and in the trees. There are plenty of places to see the fishing boats.....around the end of the beach at Khao Takiab on the inlet channel to the sea where there are also some nice seafood restaurants. You can see fishing boats on the river near Pak Nam Pran as well but not many tourists get that far south of HH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Been there (Sam Roi Yot National Park) last month, can post with pictures. maybe tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, nadia said: anyone been on the mangrove trip and to see the fishing boats just outside hh Under that name, the destination is outside my humble knowledge. Will be the first to go there and see. Fishing villages, is not the one just under Khao Takiab a good represent what it is? Families of the fishermen, have shops along the road Fresh catch every day Fine customers, my wife claims she had seen HiSO and heroes from her Thai soapies buying there Call me a pervert, but intentionally I forfeited the luxury hotels, wanted to be right there, Khaoi Takiab. Ate fish and seafood a week, lunch and dinner. And the accommodation was on par with the Sheraton, twice bigger, brand new. It was 1,500 THB a day for the apartment. Only breakfast at the Sheraton is 700THB per person. And no Indian spectacular weddings that encroach the common area. As for the fishing boats, those that do not moore at the canals, are left to look after themselves during low tides. Rails on both sides, the boat can lean and rest and come upright when the seas come up. Quite inginuine, me thinks. At the end of the day, that is the same fleet that dots the horizon at night. A lovely sight, without them, the sea would be a black hole. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Under that name, the destination is outside my humble knowledge. Will be the first to go there and see. Fishing villages, is not the one just under Khao Takiab a good represent what it is? Families of the fishermen, have shops along the road Fresh catch every day Fine customers, my wife claims she had seen HiSO and heroes from her Thai soapies buying there Call me a pervert, but intentionally I forfeited the luxury hotels, wanted to be right there, Khaoi Takiab. Ate fish and seafood a week, lunch and dinner. And the accommodation was on par with the Sheraton, twice bigger, brand new. It was 1,500 THB a day for the apartment. Only breakfast at the Sheraton is 700THB per person. And no Indian spectacular weddings that encroach the common area. As for the fishing boats, those that do not moore at the canals, are left to look after themselves during low tides. Rails on both sides, the boat can lean and rest and come upright when the seas come up. Quite inginuine, me thinks. At the end of the day, that is the same fleet that dots the horizon at night. A lovely sight, without them, the sea would be a black hole. Top stuff, Colonel. Interesting, fast becoming one of my fav posters 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDucker Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Krapow said: Top stuff, Colonel. Interesting, fast becoming one of my fav posters 👍 I agree good poster. I've been in hua hin for the last few months. Good mix of the easy life, plenty of bars I go out a few times a week, decent supermarkets and the quality of the farangs are a lot better than Pattaya. You won't find British food on every corner and there is an obvious lack of issan food compared to Pattaya but it's fine for me. Elway69 and his golfing mates were here a few weeks ago they had a great time met up with ajsp as well. Living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, DumbDucker said: I agree good poster. I've been in hua hin for the last few months. Good mix of the easy life, plenty of bars I go out a few times a week, decent supermarkets and the quality of the farangs are a lot better than Pattaya. You won't find British food on every corner and there is an obvious lack of issan food compared to Pattaya but it's fine for me. Elway69 and his golfing mates were here a few weeks ago they had a great time met up with ajsp as well. Living the dream. Sounds good, Mike! My plans originally were to retire in Thailand, somewhere by the sea, probably Sattahip area as the wife has family there, and we've been quite a bit and like it. Then I changed, thought Tenerife or Southern Spain. Wife says she doesn't mind, she'll go where I want, she likes travelling about, exploring, once a year in Thailand is fine for her. Then I read Dave and a few others, yourself included, going on about Hua Hin, how it's nice, Dave said he could live there, had lived there. I've never been, so going for a week in January. Yea it's only a week I know, but see if I can get a feel for the place. I know I wouldn't want to live in Pattaya, even with the changes suiting my lifestyle now. No way could I live rural, even Ayutthaya where the wife's family are from, which is understood and accepted. See what happens. What is it they say, if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDucker Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Krapow said: Sounds good, Mike! My plans originally were to retire in Thailand, somewhere by the sea, probably Sattahip area as the wife has family there, and we've been quite a bit and like it. Then I changed, thought Tenerife or Southern Spain. Wife says she doesn't mind, she'll go where I want, she likes travelling about, exploring, once a year in Thailand is fine for her. Then I read Dave and a few others, yourself included, going on about Hua Hin, how it's nice, Dave said he could live there, had lived there. I've never been, so going for a week in January. Yea it's only a week I know, but see if I can get a feel for the place. I know I wouldn't want to live in Pattaya, even with the changes suiting my lifestyle now. No way could I live rural, even Ayutthaya where the wife's family are from, which is understood and accepted. See what happens. What is it they say, if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans ... Only downside I see is it's a little far from the airports in Bangkok compared to Pattaya. It's well connected but just takes 3-4 hours to get here. It's a well respected place by Thai's and they don't allow go go bars. As I hinted at I am not here for the nightlife but it's available, was drinking beer and playing pool last night with off duty police until early morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Oh, you know each other. Still, why i st the character who has nothing to say interfere with the posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbDucker Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Oh, you know each other. Still, why i st the character who has nothing to say interfere with the posts? Open up a blog if you don't want other people to make comments and contribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Oh, you know each other. Still, why i st the character who has nothing to say interfere with the posts? It's a forum, different characters, and things can get picked up wrong or misconstrued online. Don't sweat it Colonel, just post away and enjoy the board. We're both enjoying what you post, as no doubt are others. Things can and have got a little mixed up at times, but I don't see any malice, just misunderstandings. Crack on mate ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, DumbDucker said: Open up a blog if you don't want other people to make comments and contribute Overlooked this. i might well do that (actually, I have done that) , but not moving out of here upon some social reject commands me to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesekees Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 im pondering hua hin vs udon thani both being easily reachable, both a bit flavorless yet a lot of facilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers4Life Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 17 hours ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Been there (Sam Roi Yot National Park) last month, can post with pictures. maybe tomorrow. Had a wonderful time at Sam Roi Yot National Park years back. Did you happen to take that steep hike up the hill to Phraya Nakhon Cave? Pretty interesting that cave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Prachuap Khiri Khan is a very well presented place to visit, the bay is lovely, have eaten at many of the sea front restaurants. Get on to the base, drive across the runway (when the planes are not landing) and visit the home of the dusky langurs. Meant to be docile and tame but don't hold on to your food for too long, they will be on your head, your back and grabbing the food from your hands. Many fine beaches south of Hua Hin. Dolphin bay is another one and if you have kids an afternoon or night at Dolphin Bay resort is fun. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 10 hours ago, cheesekees said: im pondering hua hin vs udon thani both being easily reachable, both a bit flavorless yet a lot of facilities Both different animals, would depend on your needs, your company etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Colonel Kurtz said: Fair chunk of drive, 100km south of Hua Hina is Prachuap Khiri Khan The place has a military base, seems more as a ceremonial than functional, 3 beautiful bays and beaches far nicer than Hua Hin. The day was a lousy, must be much better when clear Weekday, few visitors Cheap food hall, cheap taste Weekdays, you can have the beach for yourself 5km long, I reckon This is where Japanese attacked Thailand, December 8. 1941 (one day before Pearl Harbour) Monument Battle of Prachuap Khiri Khan After 30 hours of fighting, sudden truce (not called surrender) the defenders could not believe anyone could order them to stop figting Victorious Thais and disciplined Japanese. Caught by surprise, Thais tried to bomb the attackers from this airfield. Japanese shot them down , all 3 planes before they could do anything From this barrack Thailand gave the only WW2 victims - 42 soldiers. Thais say 120 Japanese died, some say over 400. Hill behind which families of the officers found protection Climbing is restricted, certain days, medical staff check your blood pressure and tell if you are fit enough to be admitted (some stretches you need a rope to hold). The view is reportedly worth the effort. Cheap, formerly military only hotel, now open to anyone (1,500 THB). The place boasts "3 bays city" name. The military base was one of them. Second bay, the city itself Shallow sea, same as Hua Hin, the pier goes 500m into the sea This view point is always open, not hard to climb, the temple of monkeys (never seen that many, Khao Takiab temple is 0.001% of this by number of monkeys) From there, you can see all 3 bays Monk cadet enjoying the view Setting for some celebration Yes, a gala dinner, the proceedings go to support the temple of monkey king Monkey is deemed a clever animal, legends say it can assume personality of people City official who gave us a short commentary was wearing city symbol shirt, 3 bays and pineapple Top stuff again, Colonel! Might just go here on a week day in January when staying in Hua Hin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hua Hin, Wat Kao Tao. Monks wetting their feet. Kao Takiab in the distance, rightmost. And taking pictures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Khao Sam Roi, national park. Had to cut this trip down to 4 hours (had to meet my friend living permanently at Hua Hin for lunch), left our apartment 7am, back 1pm. Khao Sam Roi Yod National park. Some 1 hour drive from Hua Hin, to the south. There are eight attractions, we did only two. One can spend a day there, I wish we could. The first one, a viewpoint In different seasons, different time of a day, what can be seen from up there Always loved to see the fields To climb up, the warning is not for nothing. A terrible and demanding climb No climbing after 15:30, an officer there to turn you back To climb up, it is a horror. No wonder travel agencies do not have that in their schedules. My daughter and myself are fit, we can do that. Even in the heat Takes 30 minutes to climb up 395m, the track is more suitable for the goats rather than for the humans Then, the prize. A fantastic view, albeit the weather was not great The pics on the net are from different seasons, different time of the days, we have what we have. There is a river/canal, later we will go for a cruise After tis, we go for the cruise, almost to kiss the drager boat The view to the other side The panel at the starting point, likely an old picture, shows something like Play Boy theme park It is not there now. If anyone knows what it was, please tell me Bye bye our view point. Descend comes next A boat for the tourists, 500THB per ride, . A couple (Philipinos) were waiting there for someone to show up. It worked out 100THB per person. The rock we conquired. Thre women hunting for shells (when it comes on your plate, you think a little where and how the shells came from) Fishing village Until th eriver mouth, there is the sand drencher boat, moving the sands Look back where we have started Will go again, to see the caves. Xmas this year or next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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