Before the city was named “Huahin”, a story was told that around 1834, in the reign of King Nang Klao, some of the agricultural areas in Petchburi were afflicted by a severe drought. Some of citizens moved south until they found “Samoh Rieng village”, up from Kao Takieb and Nong kae or Ban Nong Sakae. In Samoh Rieng, the seashore is very unusual. The rocks on the shore were beautifully spread out and the land was just right for farming and fishing, and was originally called “Samoh Rieng” village.
Prince Nares Worarit (Prince Krisadaphiniharn, an ancestor of the family “Kridakorn) was the first member of the royal family to build a palace here, the big palace near the southern part of Moo Hin (Now next to the Sofitel Hotel) and which he called “San Samran Suk Vesna” Later he built another palace called “San Samran” and “Suk Vesna” to receive other members of the royal family. He also ordered the building of many small houses with high vaults under the houses, which later became “Suk Vesna bungalow”, and he called the beach next to the palace and the other southern beaches “Huahin” to distinguish them from “Ban Lam Hin”, with the sea rock as the mark of the separation. The old Ban Lam Hin border to the south came as far as the Kade tree (This tree is now in front of the Sofitel Hotel and shelters a large shrine) not quite reaching the prince’s land. All this area is now called Huahin.The land at the rock mark belonged to Prince Chakkapong Phuwanart, who built the 2 big palaces, White Palace first and then Grey Palace, with many small houses, which later became “Ban Jakkapong”, Malia hotel, and finally the Hilton hotel today.
While Klai Kangwon was being built, Prince Kampangpet Akarayothin (founder of the Burachat family) had “Chatchai” market built on the land of the royal treasury, designed with 7 consecutive vaults to remind people that the market had been built in the reign of King Rama VII. This market, called “Chatchai” market, was also said to be the cleanest market in Thailand at that time. Chatchai Market and the Rot Fai or Huahin hotel later became Huahin landmarks. Klai Kangwon palace was in fact more of a holy place than just a tourist destination.
Ever since the completion of the southern railway, connecting to the Malaysian border, Huahin has been know as the most famous vacation destination in Thailand. Tourists always come here to relax and enjoy various activities; swimming, fishing, and playing golf thanks to the “Huahin Royal Golf Course”, accounted as the international standard golf course of Thailand.
Huahin has brought nothing but popularity to the Rot Fai hotel. Later the bungalow called “Central Huahin Village” was built here. This bungalow was chosen to be the scene of the international film “Devil’s Paradise” as well as “Rot Fai Huahin hotel” which was the scene of the international film “The Killing Fields”, acting for the top hotel in Phnom Phen during the war.
Nowadays Huahin, rich with the legend, history and beautiful scenery, is still an exquisite and peaceful holiday venue and full of natural beauty. The Minister for Science, Technology and the Environment has declared Huahin to be a pollution control zone. Huahin Tambol Municipality, led by Mr. Jira Pongpaiboon, mayor of Huahin Tambol and Mr. Sirichai Ausuwan and Mr. Pathom Pukdam, Huahin Tambol councillors have developed all the city near the beach and roads in such a way as to be clean and pollution free.
Huahin Municipality History
Huahin Municipality was founded in 1937. At that time, there were about 4,000 people living in the area, equal to 500 households with an income of about 30,000 – 40,000 baht. The total area in question was 72 square kilometers. In 1949, Huahin subdistrict was declared to be “Huahin district”, Prachuabkirikhan province. Later the area was expanded from 72 square kilometers to 86.36 square kilometers in 1995. On 13th February 2004, the Ministry of the Interior upgraded Huahin municipal Tambol to Huahin municipality (city level).Narayana on the Naga is the figure on the emblem of municipality. According to Brahmin belief, the Naga is the creature who created the sea and Narayana is the angel helping humans find happiness.
Travelling Huahin : Famous Place
Klai Kangwon Huahin Palace
Huahin, a very famous vacation destination in Thailand, is well known to Thais and foreigners because of the gracious actions of the Ratanakosin Kings and royal family. more detail
Klai Kangwon Huahin Palace Huahin, a very famous vacation destination in Thailand, is well known to Thais and foreigners because of the gracious actions of the Ratanakosin Kings and royal family. more detail
Huahin Train StationHuahin Train Station on Liab Tang Rotfai road (Along Railway Road), near Huahin golf courseThe train station , the first gateway to Huahin as a vacation venue, was built in timber as a traditionally. more detail
Rot-Fai Huahin Hotel (Huahin Train Hotel)The Bangkok Noi – Huahin railroad was opened in 1911 and later, in 1921, the train was also opened to Malayan passengers.more detail
Information About The Royal Hua Hin Golf CourseThis is the oldest golf course in the Kingdom of Thailand. Construction began in 1992 during the reign of King Rama VI, and completed in 1928 during the reign of King Rama VII. more detail
