15 replies to this topic

[BKKTom]

I have been to Hua hin a few times and think it's great, but I can't help thinking that it will be over run by tourists and then won't be as good.
What are your opinions on this? Do you think it will stay as nice it is today in 10 years?

[Clinton]

I agree it is a nice place too. I think it will turn into a Phuket/Pattaya in about 5 to 10 years which will be sad. Unless we can all spread around how bad the place is, Everyone will stick to Pattaya and Phuket

[ROY]

Hua Hin has it's place. Though not my cuppa....little bit to hiso, less real. Important historically in a Siam context. Nice surrounding beaches. Nice for a getaway weekend.....far to expensive to take root. Too many Farang.

[Skippy]

I have never been to Hua hin. Might have to check it out. Are the beaches like down south?

[Sateev]

ROY, on 27 August 2009 - 08:28 PM, said:

Hua Hin has it's place... Too many Farang.

Why the intense self-loathing? Or do you not consider yourself a farang?

Inquiring minds...

[Bonki]

BKKTom, on 16 August 2009 - 12:52 PM, said:

it will be over run by tourists and then won't be as good.

It is already over run with farang
HH was a nice place a few years back when a white face was a rarity.

[Bonki]

Sateev, on 05 April 2010 - 08:53 AM, said:

Why the intense self-loathing?

It's not self loathing it is just a case of wanting to enjoy a place with it's own culture.
Being surrounded by non-thai speaking tourists and having shops selling western food spoils the atmosphere.

[Tigmond]

Bonki, on 05 April 2010 - 09:53 AM, said:

Sateev, on 05 April 2010 - 08:53 AM, said:

Why the intense self-loathing?

It's not self loathing it is just a case of wanting to enjoy a place with it's own culture.
Being surrounded by non-thai speaking tourists and having shops selling western food spoils the atmosphere.

Well said Bonki

[Frank P. Schneidewind]

I have nothing, but praise for the entire stretch of coast - but one has to be wise enough to leave the herd-tourists in HH-city

Check these pictures:
Sea Pine Garden – Hua Hin, less known Jewel for Beachfun

or these:
One more idyllic tropical Paradise in Thailand, Sai Noi Beach!


You won't hear many Farang words there!

[BackPacker]

Hua hin does look very nice, but the sand is not really white.
Is Hua hin expensive?

[Tigmond]

BackPacker, on 06 April 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

Hua hin does look very nice, but the sand is not really white.
Is Hua hin expensive?

Where ever you have farang en masse it does become more expensive

[ROY]

Tigmond, on 06 April 2010 - 03:30 PM, said:

BackPacker, on 06 April 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

Hua hin does look very nice, but the sand is not really white.
Is Hua hin expensive?

Where ever you have farang en masse it does become more expensive

Does this suggest anything?

[Tigmond]

ROY, on 06 April 2010 - 07:31 PM, said:

Tigmond, on 06 April 2010 - 03:30 PM, said:

BackPacker, on 06 April 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

Hua hin does look very nice, but the sand is not really white.
Is Hua hin expensive?

Where ever you have farang en masse it does become more expensive

Does this suggest anything?

Yes, Money begets more money

[MrPhuket]

Why don't more tourists go to Hua hin if it is so nice?

[Bonki]

MrPhuket, on 09 April 2010 - 01:43 PM, said:

Why don't more tourists go to Hua hin if it is so nice?

I would hazard a guess that the night life is not lively enough for the sexpats and the town not nice enough for sightseers.
Apart from a nice beach it doesn't have much appeal

[Reaper]

Hua hin is only nice when you want a laid back holiday. Not good for anything else.