How Hin is a small town on the Siamese Bay coast with a well-developed tourist infrastructure. At this oldest resort of the country successfully intertwined together cultural traditions and a unique charm, peculiar to Thailand, with modern innovations of the tourist business.
Name Hua Hin cheap resort would be wrong. A batch tour, as, however, and independent journey to this corner of Thailand will fall into a decent amount. However, they don't have to regret the means to regret the means of tourists. Properly planned acquaintance with Hua Hin will deliver a lot of pleasant impressions and cause only positive emotions. After all, the royal family of almost a century ago looked at this town as a suitable place to relax. Since then, much has changed, but cleanliness and order are supported in Hua Hin to this day, and the Palace of "False from Bustle" remains a constant residence for resting monarchs.
Climate resort
Thanks to the soft climate, Hua Hin is considered a year-round resort. Nevertheless, local seasons, as in all Thailand, are divided into cool, hot and rain period.
Most suitable for travel here is Cool season which lasts from November to February. At this time, rains go extremely rarely, and the average daily air temperature is + 25-26˚C. True, sometimes in local standards it becomes cold - the temperature drops to + 22˚C. And yet it is this period that it becomes for Hua Hina Peak, when the beaches and hotels in the city are flooded with tourists.
From March to May in Hua Hine is established Hot season . Air warms up to + 30˚C, and sometimes the thermometer rolls over +35 degrees. Lovers of the sun during this period are visiting the resort to sunbathe and squeeze into the sea. Prices for accommodation gradually begin to crawl down, but despite this, the flow of tourists is reduced.
Rainy season Starts in Hua Hin in June and lasts until the end of October. Unlike other Thai resorts, local rains are short-lived. They practically do not deliver inconvenience to tourists. In summer days, the sky is almost always clean. In September-October, short livnery happening with thunderstorms, but the air temperature is held at + 26-27˚C. At this time, the cost of the night is lowered to a possible minimum.
Language
The main language in Hua Hin is Thai. To communicate with tourists, local residents are pleased to use all their knowledge of English. In the city, even the name of some streets is duplicated in English. True, walking along Hua Hin can hear French and German speech. As for the Russian language, it sounds extremely rarely and almost always from the mouth of the "relatives" compatriots.
ATMs and exchange offices
Cash withdrawing problems in Hua Hin will not arise. ATMs are scattered throughout the city. Commission is charged for cashing cash from the card. Branches of the main Thai banks and exchange offices are easiest to find in the Peckesem Road area (Petchkasem Road).
In the building No. 29 for this street there is a branch of Bank Bangkok, and a branch of Ayudhya Bank (Petchkasem Road, 70-23) works a little further. At PetchKasem Road, 226/2 Tourists will find a branch of the Thai military bank. Most exchangers are located there. Usually they work until 20:00 without days off.
Internet and telephone communication
In Hua Hin, to maintain communication with relatives, it is better to resort to the services of local cellular operators. So it will be easier and cheaper. In addition, such Thai operators, as True Move and DTAC, often will be able to present their SIM cards to tourists who land at Suvarnabhum airport. The peculiarity of free sims is that they have a limited service life - up to 30 days, and they have about 20 baht on their balance sheet. However, the tariffs for mobile Internet on such cards are overestimated. If the travelers were not lucky enough to get a free SIM card, then it can always be bought in Hua Hyina supermarkets. The cost of the SIM card of any local operator starts from 50 baht. SMS message to the international number will cost 10-15 baht, and the cost of the international call will be about 30 baht. However, knowing little tricks of a particular operator, you can make calls home 5-7 baht per minute.
As for the Internet, many hotels in Hua Hin provide their guests free Wi-Fi access. Plus, several Wi-Fi points are available in the city center. However, to be honest, there can not brag about the high speed of the local Internet.
Features of living in Hua Hin
The most cost of the tourist budget during a trip to Hua Hin will be the cost of living. Some hotels in the city, which offer the most comfortable conditions for sleeping, are quite expensive. However, travelers with modest possibilities should not immediately lower hands. In the city, if you wish, you can find cheap accommodation options. One of them can be overnight in a modest, but pure guest house. By the way, most of them are located in the tourist area of the resort. That's just looking for a suitable guest house, you should pay attention to the neighborhood with the bars. In this area there are several institutions with loud sounding music working to deep night.
Medical services
In Hua Hin, three international hospital works, which, if necessary, are ready to assist tourists. One of them - San Paulo Hospital Located on Pechesesese ROOD, 222 next to the Grand Market. If there is insurance, it is best to contact this. If for some reason the problem will not fall under the insief case, then for the consultation of the doctor will need to pay about 800 baht. The clinic has a separation of surgery, traumatology and pediatrics. Most of the staff fluently speak English. Call in San Paulo by number 032 532 576.
Reception B. Hospital How Hin Also located on Pecher Road just a 5-minute walk from the city center, it will cost half a cheaper - 500 baht, but to explain with physicians to tourists will have to be in Thai or using gestures. The hospital has a translator, but it is almost always busy.
The most expensive clinic of the resort is at the intersection of Pechetesem Road and Soy 94. For consultation here, travelers will have to pay at least 1000 baht. Staff Bangkok International Hospital He owns English, but they do not accept the insurance here.
In addition to hospitals and hospitals in Hau Hine, you can contact a particular doctor for consultation. Reception from a private specialist on average costs 300 baht.