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A new website offering Google's map technology and accurately marked accommodation, shops, services, bars, restaurants, golf courses and property. Don't get lost and take a look at the Hua Hin Map |
Hua Hin Info
More information on the Hua Hin area can be found on these websites:
Tourism Hua Hin: tourist and travel info and guides
Hua Hin Expat: the town's first and original expat website.
Hua Hin Business Directory: free listings for Hua Hin companies.
Hua Hin Classifieds: free online classifieds for Hua Hin. |
 November 2008: Worried about break-ins? Then secure your property with an alarm system, more info at Hua Hin Alarms.
Play golf or looking to learn? Then get yourself upto Mongkol Driving Range, Hua Hin's swinging spot. Introductory and advanced level golf lessons and golf packages are available for beginners, handicap players, juniors and groups. Get along to one of their demo days to test out the latest clubs from the big names in golf including Callaway, Cobra, Titleist and MacGregor, the next one is Saturday November 22, more details here. |
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bill
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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 1:17 am Post subject: travel to huahin |
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| yes i know, a million posts on this but as king i demand immediate responce. Dear fellow peasents bkk airport to huahin is best done by going upstairs to departures turn left and get "cheap charlie" taxi for 2,000bahts. Barter is a must? God bless the Queen and may Lev's soul rest in peace. |
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MartinJ
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks oh royal one.
I shall look, as I require such a carriage in a week or so time
Not to sure about why Lev is resting? Has he been working too hard?
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ajarnfrank
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| Same-same for me, coming from Shanghai on the 24th of April. I walked to the arrivals queue outside, the lady insisted that I'd pay 2,200 baht, and I did. Higher fuel prices, maybe. Sometimes they'll bargain by 200 baht, so I said "He pays tolls and that includes airport fee, yes?" Yes. |
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Pagey
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: Cheap Charlie |
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Surely having a taxi to yourself or self and g/f and a bit of freedom to stop for a drink or pee if you want one at 2,00 Baht is not cheap charlie.
Cheap Charlie must be the 128 Baht bus or minivan with no leg room.
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Big Boy
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We always use a Taxi from Hua Hin when we come to Thailand. We always use the same guy - just let him know what flight we're arriving on, and he's always been there. It actually saves a few baht on what you other 'Charlie Cheap' guys are paying, and does away with the need to barter after a long gruelling journey.
We don't do it to be cheapskates (after paying an airfare from UK to Thailand, what's a few extra baht?) - we just like rewarding good service.
If we go on any extended trips from Hua Hin, we also use the same guy - this loyalty thing works both ways ie he knows were going to keep coming back, and we know that we're going to get a safe driver, with a decent, well maintained vehicle, at a very competitive price. |
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Pagey
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: Taxi Hua Hin |
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I always use the taxis at the airport when I arrive. The problem is the ones that do the airport run are usually old and knackered so the journey to Hua Hin takes about 4 hours.
For the return journey I book one of the cars at the roadside in Hua Hin which are cheaper with a bit of negotiation and modern and faster so only take about 2 hours.
Last time was from outside Jed Pee Nong hotel and a large Volvo with massive seats and very comfortable.
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Big Boy
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Pagey,
You've summed up what I said earlier very nicely ie
| Quote: | | the ones that do the airport run are usually old and knackered so the journey to Hua Hin takes about 4 hours |
| Quote: | | the cars at the roadside in Hua Hin which are cheaper with a bit of negotiation and modern and faster so only take about 2 hours |
| Quote: | | a large Volvo with massive seats and very comfortable |
You are saying the taxis from the roadside are newer, cheaper, faster and more comfortable. We worked that out as well. So....................develop a working relationship with one of these taxis, ask for his card (they all have them) - next time you want a taxi, phone him. Develop the relationship. He'll get to know you, and you'll get a reliable service - he'll have built up a good source of income.
A win-win situation that works. |
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olmate
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May god bless u Bill, i will use the information provided to the fullest. In the past my mates and i have got taxis from sois in and around nana to hh for about 2 five to 3 thou.
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