What is your full name and age?
Pafi Nunyakpe – People just call me Pafi and I am 45
What is your current Job Position?
Sales and Marketing Manager for Beautiful World Hua Hin.
How long have you lived in Hua Hin or been coming to Hua Hin?
I have been living here since February 2013, but I was coming to Hua Hin quite regularly before that having previously worked with the Beautiful World Thailand Group in Kho Phangan and Koh Samui. This meant that I already knew the owners Karen and David Keep who originally set the Hua Hin showroom up in 2006 and when they offered me the opportunity to work with them here in Hua Hin I had no hesitation in moving.
What did you know about Hua Hin before you moved here?
I knew Hua Hin to be more of a family oriented and retirement town and being a father of two young boys this was a contributing factor to my decision to move here. Also I knew Hua Hin to be a huge Golf destination and an excellent environment for outdoor living.
What do you like most about your profession?
The best part of my job is being able to fulfil a client’s dream by creating exciting interiors and exteriors based on the client’s wishes and then seeing the final result of a full furniture installation and the happiness it brings the client for years to come.
What do you like least about your profession?
I enjoy 99.99% of what I do…that easily outweighs any negatives that I may encounter.
What do you like most about Hua Hin?
The recent addition of new entertainment venues and the excellent hospital and education facilities that are available make Hua Hin a great and safe location.
What is your favorite restaurant and why?
The Aroy Sushi on Soi 6 because of the fresh food and nice atmosphere.
What do you like to do in your free time and why?
On my days off I enjoy spending time with my family and taking them to local attractions. My other passion is off road enduro biking which has quite a following in Hua Hin and several of us get together at weekends visiting areas that are difficult to get to by car. We recently came across a village somewhere near the Burmese Border on one of our trips and we stopped and bought cakes and snacks for the kids before the 2 hour trip home…very rewarding.
What would you recommend to new-comers to do in Hua Hin and why?
Invest in a property and buy new furniture from Beautiful World! Also join the Multi Cultural Community (MCC) which is a great way of meeting other nationalities here in Hua Hin but mainly take advantage of all of the great local amenities and the many festivals and attractions that the municipality provides.
Tell us a surprising fact that the public might not know about you?
I was previously a snowboard and ski instructor.
What is the most outlandish thing you have ever done and why?
Some things are best left unsaid – anybody who was there at the time will know the answer to this.