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Activities Guide

	Sea Zone >> - Beaches - Islands - Marine National Park - Scuba Diving
	Highland Zone >> - National Park - Waterfall - Fauna & Flora
	Artifact Zone >> - Historical Site - Palace - Temple
	Adventure Zone >> - Elephant Riding - Water Sport - Kayaking / Canoeing - Cruising - Rock Climbing - Goft
	Attraction Zone >> - Night Life - Theme Parks - Zoo
	Shopping >> - Weekend Market - Shopping Street - Local Products

Season Guide

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	6. June 7. July 8. August 9. September 10. October
	11. November 12. December

By car
Drive along Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho) passing Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram Provinces and then take Highway No. 4 to Hua Hin Total distance is 123 kilometers. Alternatively, it is possible to travel via Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi Provinces.

By Air
Bangkok Airways operates flights from Bangkok to Hua Hin four times a week, and also from Hua Hin to Ko Samui. In addition, daily flights to Phuket are available. Call 032 522305 for more details.

By Bus
Buses from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal cost 110 bahts for 1st class (air-conditioned), 85 bahts for 2nd class (air-conditioned) and 61 bahts (ordinary). The trip takes about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Various agencies on Khao San Road in Bangkok operate minivans to Hua Hin for 150 bahts per person. The bus leaves for Bangkok from a station next to Siripetchkasem Hotel. In addition, there are air-conditioned buses leaving for Chumpon Province (125 bahts, 4 hours), Surat Thani Province (210 bahts, 7hours), Phuket Province (305 bahts, 10 hours) and Krabi Province (280 bahts, 9 hours)

By Train
The trip takes about 3-3/4 hours from Bangkok; 1st class fare is 202 bahts (rapid and express only), 2nd class is 102 bahts (rapid and express only) and 3rd class is 44 bahts. Call 1690 for more details.

Getting Around
Local buses/songthaews from Hua Hin to the Hat (beach) of Khao Takiap, Khao Tam and Suan Son cost 7-10 bahts / person. These buses run from around 6 a.m. until 5.50 p.m.
Buses to Pranburi are 10 bahts and leave from the same area of Chomsin Road.

Samlors may cost 40 bahts / trip in to town.
Motorcycles and bicycles can be rented from a couple of places on Damnoen Kasem Road near the Jed Pee Nong Hotel. Motorcycle rates are from 150 bahts to 200 bahts per day for 100cc and 250 bahts to 300 bahts for 125cc. Occasionally larger bikes - 400 to 750cc - are available for 500 bahts to 600 bahts a day. Bicycles are 30 bahts to 70 bahts per day.

At the fishing pier visitors can charter boats to Ko Singtoh for 800 bahts a day. On Hat Takiap it is possible to get cheaper fares for 700 bahts