Hua Hin News October - December 2011

Hua Hin Countdown to New Year 2012

Hua HinHua Hin Tourism Business Association together with Hua Hin Market Village and the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Prachuap Khiri Khan will organize Hua Hin Countdown 2012 activities which will take place during 25 December - 01 January at Hua Hin Market Village. Hua Hin Countdown 2012 event will encourage and promote tourism during Christmas and New Year period. Read news...

High waves pound Hua Hin's beach

Hua HinVery high waves pound coastal villages in Hua Hin area, damaging many houses, boats and restaurants. Seawater also surged into many houses in several coastal villages, forcing residents to evacuate to higher ground. A high pressure meterological front from China has moved to the South, triggering storms and creating waves as high as 4m. Read news...

Long Tail Race for King’s Cup at Khao Tao

Hua HinHua Hin Municipality together with TAT Prachuab Khiri Khan has organized an annual Long Tail Boat Racing for King’s Cup.  This year Long Tail Boat Racing for King’s Cup at Khao Tao reservoir took place during December 24-25 2011. Read news...

Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade 2011

Hua HinThe 9th Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade 2011 will take place at the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin on 16-18 December 2011. The three-day rally features a fun-filled programme of activities and fine dining, most of which will take place at the resort and at selected Hua Hin tourist attractions. Read news...

A Swedish school opens up in Hua Hin during 2012

Hua HinHua Hin has for a number of years attracted Scandinavian tourists in general and Sweeds in particular. Apart from the traditional charter tourism in Hua Hin an established part of the city is now also all the villa areas where Swedish families has invested in a house in order to be able to spend more of their time in this part of the world. Read news...

Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka will play charity match in Hua Hin

Hua HinOn 01 January 2012 world No.1, Caroline Wozniacki and World No.3, Victoria Azarenka will play charity match Hua Hin. Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand issued also invitation to thai legend Paradorn Srichaphan who will return to action against world No.18 John Isner. Wozniacki has played against Kim Clijsters in 2010 Hua Hin event. Read news...

Father's Day celebration at Market Village Hua Hin

Hua HinDuring 3 -5 of December 2011 Hua Hin Market Village invites Hua Hin residents and tourists for Father's Day celebration. The event will take place at Seaside Court in front of shopping center on the ground floor. Hua Hin Market Village has prepared many activities for the Father's Day celebration. Read news...

Hua hin Bike week 2011

Hua HinThe 7th Hua Hin Bike Week took place during 2 and 3 December 2011 at RAI 48 (Chanel road 1 km before Imigration office). This is year Hua Hin Bike Week was the biggest bike party yet. During the event there was lots of fun, good music, bike show, tattoo contest and many other surprises. Read news...

Century celebrations of Hua Hin's Railway

Hua HinLoi Krathong is celebrated during the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar and usually falls in November in western Gregorian calendar. This year, Loi Krathong 2011 will be celebrated in Hua Hin on Thursday, 10 November 2011. While a popular festival, Loi Krathong is not marked as a public holiday in Thailand.   Read news...

Loi Krathong Festival in Hua Hin

Hua HinLoi Krathong is celebrated during the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar and usually falls in November in western Gregorian calendar. This year, Loi Krathong 2011 will be celebrated in Hua Hin on Thursday, 10 November 2011. While a popular festival, Loi Krathong is not marked as a public holiday in Thailand.   Read news...

Fringe Festival 2011/2012 in Hua Hin

Hua HinVic Hua Hin will host the Fringe Festival 2011/12, set to run in Hua Hin on selected Saturdays from 12 November 2011 until February 25, 2012. The Fringe Festival will open with Three Sisters at Vic Hua Hin on Saturday at 7:30pm. The festival will feature artists and performers from all over the world in a unique programme that will have something for everyone's taste.  Read news...

Octoberfest at Hilton Hua Hin

Hua HinDuring 09 - 12 November took place Octoberfest at Hilton Resort Hua Hin. It’s the time for all beer fans to get together and enjoy the traditional German festival which has become world-famous since 1960 without having to fly to Bawaria. Read news...

4th Singha Thailand Junior World Golf Championships 2011

Hua HinThe 4th Singha Thailand Junior World Golf Championships 2011 was held between 2-6 November 2011 at Royal Hua Hin Golf Course. The tournament, which has been staged for four consecutive years, boasted a large field of 109 golfers from nine countries. Boys and girls competed in Class A and B categories for for the overall title.  Read news...

Hua Hin is free of flooding

Hua HinThe seasonal monsoon rainfall, worsened by a series of tropical depressions, has flooded wide areas of central Thailand and parts of Bangkok. However Hua Hin is unaffected by the flooding and is safe. There are no forecasts and/or reports that Hua Hin will be affected by the floods.  Read news...

Starch live tour @ Cicada Market Hua Hin

Hua HinOn 19th November 2011 Starch band will give a free concert at Cicada market Hua Hin.The concert will kick off at 8pm. Direct from Switzerland, STARCH is young, bold and outrageous with fat funk blending with hip-hop rhymes and burning rock riffs. Read news...

Hua Hin Clean City project

Hua HinThe Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning (NREPP) in cooperation with Prachuap Khirikhan Provincial Governor and Hua Hin City Municipality Office has organized Clean City project. As part of this project both sides of Phetchkasem Road from Hua Hin airport to Pranburi flyover will be free of advertisement billboards.  Read news...

Halloween Party at Market Village Hua Hin

Hua Hin The Halloween Party will take place on Saturday 29 October, 2011 from 17.00 – 20.00. at Market Village Hua Hin. There will be competition for the best Halloween costume offering the winner 20,000 THB prize. If you enjoy scaring others please come to the annual Halloween Party.
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High demand for property in Hua Hin

Hua HinHua Hin is becoming the hottest destination for property investors, as the demand from both local and foreign buyers for residential developments in Hua Hin has continued to grow. Hua Hin’s condo market has experienced an increase over the past year, particularly in the THB3-million-and-below price level, as more property developers are turning towards smaller condos that cater to buyers seeking weekend homes.  Read news...

Norwegian association in Hua Hin

Hua HinOn Thursday 13 October, about 50 Norwegian living in Hua Hin have gathered for a meeting at City Beach Hotel. The Norwegian Association has been established less than one year and now has over 100 members. More and more members joins the association every month. Read news...