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Situated in the center of Hua Hin, the Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa hotel provides the perfect combination of bustling urban life and relaxed seaside living. Every guest room offers panoramic views over the Gulf of Thailand from your private balcony. Escape from the stresses of everyday life when…

Velvadi Sritrairatana, the owner, Putahracsa Hua Hin on the History of the Putahracsa Property; The original owner of the land on which Putahracsa has been built, was my grandmother, Khun Ying Supatra Singholaka, who served under the royal court of his majesty, King Rama VI. When she bought this land,…

The word Sukhothai translates to “Dawn of Happiness”. As a guest of the 5 Star Sukhothai hotel in Bangkok for several days I can attest to waking up extremely happy each morning, although not at dawn. The beds are just too heavenly to wake up early, especially if you avail…

Bangkok is filled with vastly different but interesting locations. Khao San Road, long a haven for backpackers has now become a colorful and vibrant part of Bangkok where Thai’s and tourists gather at some of the best bars in town. Thong Lor has recently become the hot spot in town…

Recently at a gathering of local Hua Hin expats the conversation turned to why Hua Hin was chosen as everyone’s new home. The answers were all fairly predictable; relaxed lifestyle, the beaches, golf, infrastructure, resort lifestyle and overall quality of life. The other answer given, which was almost unanimous, was…

When selecting a hotel, I like to visit the Trip Advisor website to read the comments from prior guests of their actual experiences. With an impending stay at the Chatrium Riverside Hotel in Bangkok I found the review page especially revealing. The headlines read, “Perfection + Value + Luxury”; “Amazing!…