Hua Hin

**Llantarnam** · 05-12-25 09:37

Originally Posted by Fifino68 [View Original Post]

Thanks for the info, I never actually liked the mess in Patong so that is not the issue for me, if there are a few decent girls on TF I am good. In fact I seem to understand that the barfines are reasonable so I might, for the first time, try and get some girls in a bar. Just one more question: what do you mean by "totally different experience"? Thanks again.

When I'm in Hua Hin I normally use TF to contact girls. The last time I bar fined a girl it was 500 b for the fine and 1,500 b for the girl.

There's less demand in HH so the rates are lower. Fortunately the 5000 b girls in BKK haven't migrated too far south yet.

**Newton York** · 05-10-25 21:17

Don't matter who developed it for who or why, if it's sitting on Thai soil, then it's authentic Thailand. Cause the weather is Thai, the local people who are around are Thai, the food will be Thai for the most part. And if there's beer, there's going to be Chang. Just cause Bangkok is highly modernized and super awesome, doesn't make it any less 'Thai'. Anymore than tall steel buildings in Tokyo make it any less 'Japanese' just cause people ain't walking around dressed in Samurai outfits. It's all Thailand baby, all the time and I love it. Wish I was there. Hell, even the Korean massage joints in Bangkok are authentically Thai, even though they're run by Koreans, cause you know why? Cause it's got Thai chicks plying their trade in an establishment that's sitting on Thai soil. Hence, (drumroll) it's authentically Thai!

Remember what this weird chick said about Thailand, apparently it's entirely built by foreign money from a particular middle eastern country. Who knew?

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/10-photos-israeli-tourist-who-said-my-money-built-your-country-thailand-meet-kesem-cohen-1733568

**HorseTrader** · 05-10-25 20:18

Originally Posted by Allover [View Original Post]

I know of someone that has stayed in Pattaya for over a year but has never left there. The reality is he knows nothing about Thailand and hasn't been to the real Thailand IMHO.

A couple years ago I took a well educated and well employed Thai lady to a small resort town in Thailand and she said directly "this isn't Thailand". In fact, I agreed. It was a piece of beautiful property within the Kingdom that was developed for farang and run by Thai people. Thai people don’t go there for holiday. Thai culture is largely lost. There are several places in Thailand that are very different from our home countries, but are very different from normal Thailand: Pattaya, Koh Samui, Patong (along with much of Phuket), AoNang, and Hua Hin. Places that feel like Thailand include: Chiang Rai, Roi Et, Koh Samet, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Chiang Mai. Lower Sukhumvit in Bangkok does not feel like other parts of Bangkok because of the huge tourist industry including P4P; take a 10 to 30 minute BTS/MRT ride in any direction and Bangkok feels like Thailand.

**Allover** · 05-10-25 18:34

Originally Posted by Fifino68 [View Original Post]

Thanks for the info, I never actually liked the mess in Patong so that is not the issue for me, if there are a few decent girls on TF I am good. In fact I seem to understand that the barfines are reasonable so I might, for the first time, try and get some girls in a bar. Just one more question: what do you mean by "totally different experience"? Thanks again.

As AggieDad1 stated Hua Hin isn't chaotic like Pattaya or Patong. It is still a tourist town but it has lots of Western expats living there. I think it is one of the better towns to visit once you're done with Pattaya and Patong. I know of someone that has stayed in Pattaya for over a year but has never left there. The reality is he knows nothing about Thailand and hasn't been to the real Thailand IMHO. I'm glad you are interested in other places. Hua Hin is a highly recommended destination in my opinion.

**AggieDad1** · 05-10-25 17:20

Originally Posted by Fifino68 [View Original Post]

Thanks for the info, I never actually liked the mess in Patong so that is not the issue for me, if there are a few decent girls on TF I am good. In fact I seem to understand that the barfines are reasonable so I might, for the first time, try and get some girls in a bar. Just one more question: what do you mean by "totally different experience"? Thanks again.

Hua Hin is more laid back than Pattaya or Phuket. Most bars are small and locally owned. More middle and upper class tourists and fewer tour groups.

**Fifino68** · 05-10-25 06:58

Originally Posted by Allover [View Original Post]

The beaches at Hua Hin and the surrounding area are just fine. Hua Hin is a totally different experience but worthwhile. You should know the mongering scene is far smaller there as well.

Thanks for the info, I never actually liked the mess in Patong so that is not the issue for me, if there are a few decent girls on TF I am good. In fact I seem to understand that the barfines are reasonable so I might, for the first time, try and get some girls in a bar. Just one more question: what do you mean by "totally different experience"? Thanks again.

**Mr Scand** · 05-01-25 20:49

Originally Posted by Llantarnam [View Original Post]

Baan Nilrath Hotel is very good and about 25 / night. Conveniently located between Soi 80 and Soi Bintabaht.

Thanks, will check it out.

**Llantarnam** · 05-01-25 18:37

Originally Posted by HorseTrader [View Original Post]

Interesting comment about only a single high tide per day. I've done coastal boating for decades and have never seen a place with a single high tide per day. I didn't notice it in Hua Hin.

If you look at the link below you will see only one tide a day. It also shows the strange profile where the tide appears reluctant to go out on some days.

High tide is about 10pm tonight, but it's about 6am tomorrow before it starts going out properly.

https://www.tidetime.org/asia/thailand/hua-hin.htm

**Llantarnam** · 05-01-25 18:30

Originally Posted by MrScand [View Original Post]

Any other suggestion?

Baan Nilrath Hotel is very good and about £25 / night. Conveniently located between Soi 80 and Soi Bintabaht.

**Mr Scand** · 05-01-25 15:31

Originally Posted by AggieDad1 [View Original Post]

I have stayed at the Anchan before and was happy with it Also stayed at the Fresh Inn right across from the Hilton. Mainly switched to Fresh Inn because they have an elevator.

Thanks for info.

**AggieDad1** · 05-01-25 02:08

Originally Posted by MrScand [View Original Post]

I will be in Hua Hin (first time) in end of June and early July and looking at Anchan hotel (room at the poolside) or Visa hotel.

Its lending towards Anchan, just out of looking att the bookingsite pictures. Any thoughts about this two hotels? Any other suggestion?

Not that sensitive about prices but Hilton for example don't seem better than the above.

I have stayed at the Anchan before and was happy with it Also stayed at the Fresh Inn right across from the Hilton. Mainly switched to Fresh Inn because they have an elevator.

**HorseTrader** · 04-30-25 22:34

Originally Posted by Llantarnam [View Original Post]

The beaches are fine, but don't forget that when the tide comes in it covers up the beach completely on some days, so no wandering along the high tide line. Also there's only one high tide a day and it follows a strange pattern. Sometimes the tide starts to go out a bit and then stops, before going out again. Most times it takes twice as long to go out as come back in again.

That's a good point about the water fully covering the beach. Last trip to Hua Hin I picked a nice beachfront hotel well north of city center and found that the water came all the way to the hotel's sea wall. Only low tide left a beach that could be walked.

Interesting comment about only a single high tide per day. I've done coastal boating for decades and have never seen a place with a single high tide per day. I didn't notice it in Hua Hin.

**Mr Scand** · 04-30-25 19:19

I will be in Hua Hin (first time) in end of June and early July and looking at Anchan hotel (room at the poolside) or Visa hotel.

Its lending towards Anchan, just out of looking att the bookingsite pictures. Any thoughts about this two hotels? Any other suggestion?

Not that sensitive about prices but Hilton for example don't seem better than the above.

**Llantarnam** · 04-30-25 17:08

Originally Posted by Fifino68 [View Original Post]

Hi all, I am considering Hua Hin for my next trip as Phuket has become really messy and expensive. The question I have though is: apart from mongering are there nice beaches in the area? From google maps it's hard to understand, and with Phuket I am a bit spoilt in that respect. Thanks for any response on that.

The beaches are fine, but don't forget that when the tide comes in it covers up the beach completely on some days, so no wandering along the high tide line. Also there's only one high tide a day and it follows a strange pattern. Sometimes the tide starts to go out a bit and then stops, before going out again. Most times it takes twice as long to go out as come back in again.

**AggieDad1** · 04-30-25 15:36

Originally Posted by Fifino68 [View Original Post]

Hi all, I am considering Hua Hin for my next trip as Phuket has become really messy and expensive. The question I have though is: apart from mongering are there nice beaches in the area? From google maps it's hard to understand, and with Phuket I am a bit spoilt in that respect. Thanks for any response on that.

Yes, Hua Hin has some nice beaches, but not as good as Phuket. I have been to Phuket once and Hua Hin many times.