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Hua
Hin
281 kilometers south of Bangkok, Hua Hin,
which literally means stone head in Thai,
is the oldest beac h
resort of the country and is still very
popular. Clean white sand, crystal clear
water and a tranquil atmosphere has continued
to attract tourists in search of peaceful
and relaxing holidays.
The
town was originally known as Ban Samoe Rieng,
or Ban Laem Hin (Stony Point Village). The
construction of a railway station in the
city as part of the Southern Railroad in
the reign of King Rama VI resulted in making
Hua Hin stand out from many quite fishing
villages. In addition, the construction
of a Summer Palace of King Rama VII totally
transformed the village into a high-society
resort town for royalty. Even today, the
Royal Family continues to reside at the
Palace for part of the year.
Phetchaburi
(Cha-Am)
Phetchaburi, locally known by Thais as Muang
Phetch, is located 160 kilometers south of
Bangkok. One of  Thailands
central region provinces, Phetchaburi is situated
on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand
with an overall area of approximately 6,225
square kilometers. Its terrains throughout
the western border, where Tanaosri Range lies
as a natural border between Thailand and Myanmar,
are mountainous dense jungles. In the east,
there is an 80-kilometer long coastline towards
the Gulf of Thailand.
A very old city which used to be an important
royal fort town, Phetchaburi had been given
several names such as, Phripphri, Phripphli
or Phetchaphli. Some historians have gone
as far as to say that Phetchaburi could have
been named in Indian style, as the Indian
influence in those days day was strong. Others
put forward the idea that the name Phetchaburi
might have originated from Maenam Phetch the
most important river of the town.
Hotels
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