Day 1 of Trip to Phetchaburi and Hua Hin
One of the most popular seaside resorts for people from Bangkok is in Hua Hin. Unlike Pattaya, it’s neighbour on the other side of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin is more laid back and has less of a nightlife. So, it can be seen to be more family friendly. This is partly due to the presence in the past of the King and other members of the royal family. Unfortunately, as he hasn’t lived here for a while, the nature and character of Hua Hin has started to deteriorate. Hopefully local authorities can put a stop to that slide before it becomes a carbon copy of Pattaya. The following are the photos that I tweeted live during my first day of my trip to Phetchaburi and Hua Hin.
I'm on my way to Hua Hin for the weekend. Traffic looks good. Google Maps is saying only 2.5 hours #Thailand pic.twitter.com/NCRmdZIXpg
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Here is my Google Map for Prachuab Khiri Khan & Hua Hin https://t.co/tizQQwN83k <= I will update over the weekend pic.twitter.com/3wqxOXXx5d
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Some of my photo albums for Cha-am and Hua Hin from previous trips: https://t.co/qiAnK8qYNj #Thailand pic.twitter.com/jO9nYyiarV
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
This morning I'm visiting the Tham Rong Community in Phetchaburi to see how they make Khanom Tan (ขนมตาล) pic.twitter.com/gNPoNZYMxR
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Ingredients of Khanom Tan (ขนมตาล) include fruit from the palm tree, coconut milk, rice flour, sugar and salt pic.twitter.com/D4168Wn2x5
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Lung Thanom Sugar Palm Plantation (สวนตาลลุงถนอม) in
Tham Rong community of Phetchaburi. Map https://t.co/aLB6kpNsjr pic.twitter.com/n6L8cDJ74T— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Watching the process of making palm sugar. Only 80B/kilo but it's long hard work – Phetchaburi #Thailand pic.twitter.com/fnAN8yEaI9
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Lunch at the popular Ple Yuan Restaurant (เปลญวน) in Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi. Map: https://t.co/JV9cEFnulW pic.twitter.com/hW3FsyGe0u
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
One of the rooms at Ple Yuan Restaurant (เปลญวน) has a classroom theme. Very nicely done #Thailand pic.twitter.com/DcsEW8zR4H
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
The Art of Hua Hin Photo Festival 2016 at 10 locations along Naebkaehat Road from now until 29 May pic.twitter.com/HdKOVuR192
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Baan Khrai Wang (บ้านใกล้วัง) is a popular cake shop along the seafront in Hua Hin. Map: https://t.co/9NaxbCX1wx pic.twitter.com/j5NXiRdlgK
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
The Hua Hin Memory (รฤกหัวหิน) has a 100 year old house, museum, gallery & food shops. Map: https://t.co/HMirdJfRoL pic.twitter.com/ttHDIuaFIp
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Lovely breeze on Hua Hin Beach, now that the sun is starting to go down. Best time of day for a swim #Thailand pic.twitter.com/mZn7maRixP
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
The Cicada Market in Hua Hin is really packed tonight. Popular destination for food, handicrafts & just to chill out pic.twitter.com/LQBE2Y4Qzk
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Cicada Market in Hua Hin is open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m #Thailand pic.twitter.com/346xiW9bqU
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) May 6, 2016
Thank you for this Richard. We are coming for two months in January and are staying in Hua Hin for the first half before heading for Bangkok. Your tweets and posts are always informative and helpful to our understanding of Thailand which we visit every year. CnP Lee