The main Resort in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Hua Hin.

Hua Hin ( see also separate article on Hua Hin under F to K items )

281 kilometres south of Bangkok is Hua Hin, which literally means stone head in Thai, is the oldest beach resort of the country and is still very popular. Clean white sand, crystal clear water and a tranquil atmosphere has continued to attract tourists in search of peaceful and relaxing holidays.

The town was originally known as Ban Samoe Rieng, or Ban Laem Hin (Stony Point Village). The construction of a railway station in the city as part of the Southern Railroad in the reign of King Rama VI resulted in making Hua Hin stand out from the many  other fishing villages. In addition, the construction of a Summer Palace of King Rama VII totally transformed the village into a high-society resort town for royalty. Even today, the Royal Family continues to reside at the Palace for part of the year.

Hua Hin’s consequence came with the opening of the Railway Hotel (known today as the Sofitel Central Hotel), an elegant Victorian-style resort hotel, and also the country's first standard golf course. A cluster of royal and high-society residences gradually became more visible resulting in the transformation of the whole village into the first seaside resort of the country, where visitors could enjoy swimming, fishing, and golfing in the country’s first standard golf course.

Today, Hua Hin is a well-established beach destination with word-class facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai hospitality. Despite its expansive growth and development as a luxurious destination, the splendour of Hua Hin remains intact. Remaining content in itself, Thailand’s oldest seaside resort has never sought international recognition. It has continued to provide a peaceful and relaxed sanctuary in a picturesque environment that comes with a true sense of historical identity.

Prachuap Khiri Khan city

At the fishing pier visitors can charter boats to Koh Singtoh for 800 Baht a day. On Hat Takiap it is possible to get cheaper fares for 700 Baht.

The Province Borders

North: Phetchaburi

South: Chumporn

East: Gulf of Thailand

West: The Union of Myanmar

Distance from Prachuap Khiri Khan city to its districts

Bang Saphan  75 km's.  Prachuap Khiri Khan

Bang Saphan Noi  112 km's.

Hua Hin  90 km's.

Kui Buri  30 km's.

Pran Buri  57 km's.

Thap Sakae  42 km's.

Sam Roi Yot sub district  45 km's.

Picture of Prachuap Khiri Khan City Beach