Road To Hua Hin

[golfdoc]

Hi, my friends and I have booked a golf getaway to Hua Hin from the 1st to 5th Nov. Is the road to Hua Hin from the airport open to traffic? Is it flooded? Shall we change our destination to Patttaya?Thank you bros and sis

[roly]

As far as I'm aware the road is OK. My friend went by bus yesterday from Hua Hin to Bangkok (to Nonthaburi district northwest Bangkok) where it's supposed to be flooded), and she said it was OK. She says where she is it's not as bad as it appears on TV.

[kurnell]

I drove back yesterday and it was bone dry. Next week is another matter. Check the papers and here of course

[roly]

Yes the situation seems to change by the day....as kernel says it's a good idea to check especially on here as there are frequent updates.

[richard_smith237]

I drove down yesterday, there were no signs of flooding or near flooding.

A friends wife is driving from Hua Hin to Bangkok tomorrow, she doesn't appear worried. I'll post an updated tomorrow when I find out how she gets on.

[richard_smith237]

I drove down yesterday, there were no signs of flooding or near flooding.

A friends wife is driving from Hua Hin to Bangkok tomorrow, she doesn't appear worried. I'll post an updated tomorrow when I find out how she gets on.

No issues on the road from Hua Hin to Bangkok... However I'm told that Bangkok to Hua Hin looks very busy, no signs of flooding.

[aidenai]

Friday morning 28th October we took a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Victory monument and from there a van to Phetchaburi.

No problems at all.

[hhfarang]

The road to Hua Hin must be open as half of Bangkok seems to be here at the moment...

[Mahseer]

Taxi picked us up at 0700 today in HH. Dropped the missus at JJ market area at 0920 and I strolled into Suvarnabhumi at 0950.

No problems

[damaja]

Any updates on the route to Hua Hin from Suvarnabhumi?

I have friends due to arrive from the UK on 12th Nov. who are intending to go straight from the airport to Hua Hin by road.

I've seen (unreliable) reports today that Petkhasem Rd. is flooded at it's Bangkok end (in eastern Bangkok),

and that Rama 2 - as the only alternative leading over the Chao Phraya to the South - is likely to be flooded next...?

When I look at the map on Google, I see that the route from Suvarnabhumi can be via 'Bang Phli - Suk Sawat Expressway' (marked blue road #9, then becoming #37), then joining Rama 2 Rd. (white road #35 ) at Bang Bon, which is surely not affected by flooding as yet... is that correct?

Can anyone confirm whether the route from Suvarnabhumi to Hua Hin is still clear and/or if it's likely to be imminently affected?

Please

[UKJASE]

we have just seen on the news here that Rama 2 road now has water on it.......

i know this is the main route we usually drive into bangkok, and the road that the mini vans take too

[hhfarang]

Yes, according to several local newspaper articles Rama II (aka Highway 35) which is the main route out of Bangkok to Hua Hin and the South will flood to impassable levels in the coming days. The last article I read said they could not keep this from happening but were going to try to keep an alternate route (Route 340) open. I've never used 340 and don't really know where it is but it is definitely a smaller road than Rama II and even if it is kept open it will probably be a parking lot if it is the only route left to the south for evacuees and cargo trucks.

Alternatively, some people with holiday plans to Hua Hin have now changed their flights to fly directly into Phuket and get a van/bus from there up to Hua Hin.

Edited November 8, 2011 by hhfarang

[TCA]

This is getting worrying. I was hoping to make a sharp exit from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi in the next couple of days, although nothing booked yet. Has anyone got the very latest information on the drive or can point me somewhere online where I can check for updates on the route? Thanks.

[hinhua]

BTW, I've just returned from Suvarnabhumi airport to Hua Hin and CURRENTLY the road is still passable.

[BazilFox]

BTW, I've just returned from Suvarnabhumi airport to Hua Hin and CURRENTLY the road is still passable.

Came back yesterday, all OK. :jap: