This afternoon I walked out the Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, hung a right, wandered about a 100 metres and stumbled upon a joint that hires out motorbikes. So I decided to rent one for the asking price — 250 BHT for the day (roughly US $8). I had no destination in mind. I just knew I wanted to head south and explore whatever was within reasonable reach. I wound up in Pak Nam Pran, a fishing village about 25 kilometres down the coastline. Rather than try to describe some of what I saw and experienced, I’ll let the pictures — taken with my sometimes-useful Samsung Moment smartphone — do the talking …
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- I’VE ARRIVED: Sign welcoming me to Pak Nam Pran seaside fishing village.
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- SQUID ROWS: Local fishermen let it all dry out in the hot, afternoon sun.
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- OCEAN BOULEVARD: This is what it looked like for miles. What you can’t see is the wind!
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- LUNCH TIME: Glass noodles with squid, shrimp and veggies, in a sweet, tangy sauce.
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- CAUGHT OFF GUARD: “The King is sweating? So what! Blow it up, frame it and display it!”
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- TREE TROUBLE: I’m pretty sure that’s not supposed to be in there. Good luck, boys.
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- ROADSIDE RELAXATION: One of the many chill-out chaises along the shoreline.
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- SIGN LANGUAGE: Not just good, folks. ‘Very Good.’
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- PRICKLY SITUATION: The road to Pak Nam Pran was surrounded by pineapple fields.
When it comes to history, tranquility and luxury, few destinations in the world rival the Thai coastal districts of Hua Hin and Cha Am. This blog is a forum for managers of the area's leading hotels, resorts and marketing initiative ('It's in Hua Hin') to share their perspectives on a region that only gets better with age.
