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Hua Hin the oldest
and most traditional Thai resort combines the attractions
of a modern holiday destination with the charm and
fascination of a still active fishing port. While
the beaches of Phuket and Samui were discovered
only recently and have since undergone rapid and
sometimes destructive development, Hua Hin has already
been the favorite Thai resort for almost 90 years.
The tranquil fishing village was discovered in the
early 1920s by King Rama VII as an ideal getaway
from the sultry metropolis of Bangkok. In 1928,
he built Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace
and Hua Hin was declared the royal beach resort.
Hua Hin is so popular with the royal family that the country's beloved monarch his majesty king Bhumibol Adulyadej is now the full-time residence of Klai Kangwon. The royal presence and his majesty's ardent affection for culture and jazz music have given Hua Hin a special character of its very own. Winding streets lead down to the old fishing port where shellfish restaurants reach from the water on wooden stilts. Here are numerous bars catering live music for all tastes and each year the Hua Hin jazz festival is held directly at the beach featuring invited artist from all over the world.
The beautiful, colonial style Railway Hotel was built in 1923 by the State Railway Authority, which also built Thailand's first public golf course in Hua Hin in 1924. Since then Hua Hin has developed and now has the highest density of world class golf courses anywhere in Thailand while it's yet virtually undiscovered as an international golf destination. There are now 8 courses within 30 km of the town and more are under construction.
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