Has Hua Hin Changed?

Vegemite · July 9, 2005

Is Hua Hin still the same nice little place that I remember it to be from 2 years ago, or is it true that it is now BIGGER than Phuket ( and more expensive )?

baht&sold · July 10, 2005

Is Hua Hin still the same nice little place that I remember it to be from 2 years ago, or is it true that it is now BIGGER than Phuket ( and more expensive )?

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Since no one has replied yet, I'll have a go- It's growing alright but not so much that you'd notice since all the new housing estates tend to be on the periphery and off the main and side sois.

Drove by the Tesco Lotus and "Market Village" construction site a couple days ago and it looks like the 3rd floor is up, so it won't be too long now. It's shaping up to be a HUGE complex. Still, Hua Hin's nowhere near the size of a Phuket.

What specifically are you referring to when you ask if it's more expensive? Cost of living, land, 5 star hotels, bungalows, foodstuffs or? All in all, I would say Hua Hin is significantly less expensive but advancing all the time, like most other seaside resort towns.

Edited July 10, 2005 by bahtandsold

coldcrush · July 10, 2005

Is Hua Hin still the same nice little place that I remember it to be from 2 years ago, or is it true that it is now BIGGER than Phuket ( and more expensive )?

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Since no one has replied yet, I'll have a go- It's growing alright but not so much that you'd notice since all the new housing estates tend to be on the periphery and off the main and side sois.

Drove by the Tesco Lotus and "Market Village" construction site a couple days ago and it looks like the 3rd floor is up, so it won't be too long now. It's shaping up to be a HUGE complex. Still, Hua Hin's nowhere near the size of a Phuket.

What specifically are you referring to when you ask if it's more expensive? Cost of living, land, 5 star hotels, bungalows, foodstuffs or? All in all, I would say Hua Hin is significantly less expensive but advancing all the time, like most other seaside resort towns.

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I read that Hua Hin is the fastest growing city in Thailand. I first went there five years ago and even then talk of airports and progression on a big scale were common. The main street when I was there 7 weeks ago and the restaurant, bar areas have exploded in size with smaller sois opening new establishments. I only had a burger king so who knows about the price I cannot imagine a huge change.

I did notice the amout of building work on the outskrts and thought it was overwheming the way it is being thrown up at that speed. Hope the builders are good...

I still like Hau hin whether big or small it has some good memories.

Edited July 10, 2005 by lopburiguy

buksida · July 11, 2005

We did see an increase in tourism after the tsumani as many people redierected their holidays here. However now in the midst of low season its as quiet as its always been.

With regards to developing yes there are property developments absolutely everywhere, the place is turning into milton keynes (without the roundabouts). New businesses are coming and going but its nothing on the scale of Phuket, there are still so many comodities that you simply cannot buy in Hua Hin and cost wise I have always found Phuket to be the most expensive place in Thailand.

ProfessorFart · July 12, 2005

Theres always talk of Hua Hin growing but it always looks the same to me.

Locals have been talking for years about getting a Supermarket of sorts and its taken years to happen.

I think a lot of Hua Hin's charm is in that it is so laid back. I wonder how it would handle a real boom.

baht&sold · July 12, 2005

I think a lot of Hua Hin's charm is in that it is so laid back.

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Agree Prof.

I wonder how it would handle a real boom.

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I believe there IS a quiet construction and migration boom on now and

should be interesting to see what takes shape over the next 24-48 months.

Still couldn't park anywhere there tho, even last week

HH really needs to corral in the hundreds of perma parked "taxis for hire"

which are taking up every single otherwise available parking spot.

(or keep folks driving from Bkk out?)

deepdiver · July 13, 2005

Is Hua Hin still the same nice little place that I remember it to be from 2 years ago, or is it true that it is now BIGGER than Phuket ( and more expensive )?

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afther the waves i saw the amount of foreigers overhere in Chaam dubbeled...

many people were rebooked from destinations who were affected by the tsunami...

right now it's relativly quiet...

let's see what's gonna happen during the season

buksida · July 13, 2005

Still couldn't park anywhere there tho, even last week
HH really needs to corral in the hundreds of perma parked "taxis for hire"

which are taking up every single otherwise available parking spot.

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