Hua Hin News January - March 2011

Silpakorn Summer Music School

Hua HinSilpakorn Summer Music School is one of the most prestigious summer music schools in Thailand held annually at our Phetchaburi Campus.  Each year about 100 young talents, chosen among thousands of young Thai musicians, come with a mission to further their knowledge in music with our reputable music faculties. Read news...

Arts & Blooming Festival Hua Hin Cha Am 2011

Hua HinHua Hin Artist Community and Goodgarden: have the pleasure to invite you to "Arts & Blooming Festival: Hua Hin & Cha Am 2011", a combination of the Art of painting by Hua Hin artists and the Art of garden designing by Goodgarden of the SPL group. Read news...

Hua Hin Kiteboarding World Cup

Hua HinExtreme Events Asia has organized Kiteboarding World Cup in Hua Hin during 14 - 19 March 2011. The Professional Kite Riders' Association (PKRA) will be back in the area following a successful event in 2010. A regional competition will be held between March 10th and 13th prior to the main contest. Read news...

4 Year Old Swedish-Thai Girl Kidnapped in Hua Hin

Hua HinNiza Engdahl, 4 year old Swedish-Thai girl has been kidnapped from her school in Hua Hin on Wednesday, March 2 by Thai woman who claimed to be her mother. According to a friend of the father, the Thai woman who is Niza’s mother but does not have custody of the girl came to the school and claimed to be Niza's mother and has shown her Thai ID Card to the teacher. Read news...

Inspirational Peoples Foundation in Hua Hin

Hua HinHua Hin Artist Village has organized an evening event on February 21, 2011 lead by Mr.Thawee Kesangam, leader of Hua Hin Artist Village with collaboration of Rotary Club, Lion Club and the office of Cultural Affairs. The event was assembled to promote the Inspirational Peoples Foundation in Hua Hin to inspires everyone including the young generation and to honor  Mr. Tuck Dechapanya. Khun Lung Tuck has been recognized as the role model as he had great talents  and had contributed in various ways to Hua Hin society. Read news...

Elephant Polo returns to Hua Hin

Hua Hin Kings Cup Elephant Polo will return to its original Hua Hin location this year, when it will be hosted by Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Sixteen international and local teams will be competing during 5 - 11 September 2011. All profits will be donated to the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. Read news...

Kiteboard Tour Asia championships in Pranburi

Hua HinRound 4 of the Kiteboard Tour Asia (KTA) championships in Thailand will take place in Pranburi. The freestyle and course racing events will be held during free 16.02.2011 - 20.02.2011. Pranburi beach is recently discovered kiteboard location and can offer the strongest winds in Thailand at the right time of year. Read news...

Siam Winery's Hua Hin Hills Vineyard Harvest Season

Hua HinSiam Winery’s Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, an ideal romantic location for couples, is offering a special Valentine’s package for guests to share a romantic picnic at the beautiful vineyard from February 12 – 14. The celebration of the 2011 harvest season starts on February 18 and continues until March 31, 2011. Visitors and wine-lovers are welcome to hop on a jeep and pick the newly ripen grapes from the grapevines, as well as other fun activities. Read news...

Fringe Festival 2011 at Vic Hua Hin

Hua HinFringe Festival 2011 at VIC Hua Hin starts from Saturday 29th January to saturday 12 March 2011. For reservation at VIC Hua Hin please call 032827815. For the first time, Patravadi Theatre’s Fringe Festival will cover not only one city but two! Fringe Festival 2011 will take place in Bangkok and Hua Hin from 29 January to 17 March, at both Patravadi Theatre and Vic Hua Hin. Read news...

Long distance teaching from Wang Klaikangwon School in Hua Hin

Hua HinThe long distance learning via satellite transmitted from Wang Klaikangwon School in Hua Hin has it beginning in 1996. The Distance Learning Foundation has incorporated His Majesty the King's educational policy of 'Ob Rom Born Nisai', moral teaching and training, 'Lifelong Learning via Technology' and the 'Sufficiency Economy'.  Read news...

Chinese New Year @ Market Village Hua Hin

Hua HinHua Hin Market Village Shopping Center welcomes the coming Chinese New Year Festival with “Dragon & Lion Dance Performance”, the biggest one in the South, performed by “Mangkon Thong Look Hengjia” with exciting light and sound. The show takes place on Saturday 1st of Feb 2011 in front of the shopping center. Do not miss it !!!  Read news...

Hua Hin Hot Air Ballooning Festival

Hua HinFrom 12th February until 6th March 2011 will take place Hua Hin Hot Air Ballooning Festival. This event is organized by Rest Detail Hotel and Stafford Edison International's Classic Events with the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Siam Winery Company's Hua Hin Hills Vineyard. The festival is perfectly timed for a memorable Valentines Day. Read news...

Kvik kitchens arrived to Hua Hin

Hua HinGreat Danish kitchens design has arrived in Thailand, with the opening of Kvik showroom in Hua Hin on 12th January 12 2011. Kvik offers the very best of Danish design and quality at surprisingly affordable prices. Kvik showroom in Hua Hin offers amazing opening deals on Kvik's most popular kitchen series. Read news...

Tibetan temple is build in Hua Hin

Hua HinThe Thousand Stars Foundation builds The Tara Great Stupa for Peace and Harmony at the Tara Khadiravana of the Auspicious Aeon, Hua Hin - Pala-u Road. The site will have the only pagoda in Thailand dedicated to Buddhism's Vajrayana School, a Tibetan-focused offshoot of Mahayana. The stupa will be based on a 30-meter wide base, and will be around 60 meters in total height. Read news...

Europe won Royal Trophy 2011 in Hua Hin

Hua HinEurope produced dramatic finish at Black Mountain Hua Hin to defend its Royal Trophy title with a 9-7 victory. They singles matches 7-1 to make fantastic comeback. Asia led 6-2 going into the final day. During the final day Asia needed 2 1/2 points from the eight singles matches to win but they have managed to win only one singles match. Read news...

Royal Trophy 2011 Hua Hin

Hua HinThe Royal Trophy, Asian Tour 2011 has started in Hua Hin on the 7th Jan 2011. The Europe vs Asia Golf Championship golf match takes place at Black Mountain Golf Club Hua Hin. The prize for the winning team is US$1.5 million. The golf match will end on 9th Jan 2011. Read news...

Clijsters beats Wozniacki in Hua Hin Exhibition

Hua HinMore than Bt20 million was spent to stage the Centennial match between former world No 1s Caroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters in Hua Hin on January 1. Kim Clijsters won an exhibition match against Caroline Wozniacki at the 84 World Tennis Invitation at Hua Hin Centennial Park on New Year's Day. This has been warmup for the Australian Open for both players. Read news...