Hotel Name: Chaba Chalet. Address: 1/18 Sasong Road, Hua Hin, Thailand. I stayed at the Chaba Chalet in Hua Hin, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of $11.93 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Hua Hin. Chaba Chalet is within easy walking distance from the old train […]
Notes on Hua Hin: The beach city near Bangkok that appeals to retirees and remote workers
Hua Hin is a beachside city on the upper Gulf of Thailand. This is where the Bay of Bangkok ends and the Gulf of Thailand begins. Outside of the bay is where the beaches start getting better. While it’s not the best beach on the Gulf Coast, it’s the best mainland beach near Bangkok. Hua […]
Best beaches near Bangkok: Quick and easy beach getaways from Bangkok
Where are the best beaches near Bangkok? This is a question with various answers, so this article lists the best beaches that are easy to get to from Bangkok. This list is for quick and easy beach getaways from Bangkok and not a list of the best beaches in Thailand (which are not near Bangkok). […]
Guest House Review: Plaza Hua Hin, Hua Hin – Thailand
Hotel Name: Plaza Hua Hin. Address: 108/1 Naresdamri Road, Hua Hin, Thailand. I stayed at the Plaza Hua Hin in Hua Hin, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 280 THB ($8 USD) per night, and I booked it for price and location in Hua Hin. Plaza Hua Hin is in what passes for […]
Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin by train (with a bonus stop at the tallest stupa in the world)
Kanchanaburi is west of Bangkok on the Nam Tok railway line, separate from the main north and south lines. This line formed what was part of the Death Railway, which connected Thailand to Burma by rail. There has been proposals to connect Thailand and Myanmar by rail via this route, but for now it remains […]
Where I’m At: August, 2017 – Saigon edition
[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Saigon! I’m back in the home base after a month on the road, so here is a recap of the month that was. Where I’ve Been Seoul My month began in Seoul, where I […]
Sirima Guesthouse – the last of the old pier guesthouses in Hua Hin, Thailand
Hotel Name: Sirima Guesthouse Address: 31/3, Naresdamri Road, Hua Hin, Thailand I first visited Hua Hun on a one month trip around Thailand in 2008. Back then I was relying on the weighty goodness of the Lonely Planet Thailand. I don’t recall making any online bookings for accommodation in advance, as I was just turning […]
Thasanee Hotel review: A budget hotel in Hua Hin – Thailand
Hotel Name: Thasanee Hotel Address: 76/5 Soi.55/1, Petchakasem Road, Hua Hin, Thailand I stayed at the Thasanee Hotel in Hua Hin, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 12.39 USD for one night. I booked it for its location in Hua Hin, which is ideally placed between the beach and the night market area. […]
