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A great place to cool off and away from the busy and dusty Bangkok. Peaceful, quiet and serene Hua Hin is the resort of choice for those who wish to get away.....

Hua Hin is also known as the Royal Beach Resort being the oldest and most traditional Thai resort which combines the attractions of a modern holiday destination with the charm and fascination of a still active fishing port.While most other Thai holiday destinations cater mainly to foreign tourists, Hua Hin is a holiday resort for foreigners and also for the friendly Thais themselves.Hua Hin has been the favourite Thai resort for over 70 years.The resort was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII as an ideal getaway from the sultry metropolis of Bangkok. The tranquil fishing village was turned into the Royal resort and consequently became popular among Siam's nobility and upper-class.Hua Hin is a small and beautiful place and we stayed at the Anantara Resort which is about 10 minutes drive from the Hua Hin town.It's a quiet and rather rustic resort with a calm and sandy beach. The chalets are very comfortable with two wonderful swimming pools - one exclusively for those VIPs staying in the deluxe chalets and suites.And of course we rounded up our short trip to Thailand with our stay at the Novotel Hotel in Bangkok. It was an enjoyable trip for all of us. The Thais have always been gentle, courteous and polite.Bangkok has become a very clean city with many modern ammenities and large shopping malls.Small retailers offering great bargains are still standing side by side with these giant shopping malls.Bangkok is still an amazing,interesting and wonderful modern city for tourists....