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The provincial capital is a fishing port with a superb location beside beautiful curving bays and amongst steep mountain outcrops. About 100 kilometres to the north of Prachuap Khiri Khan is Hua Hin, Thailand's first beach resort which is renowned for golf and spa. Between Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan are Pran Buri with many boutique resorts and Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park with soaring peaks, numerous caves and exotic bird life.

Hua Hin

281 kilometers south of Bangkok, Hua Hin, which literally means stone head in Thai, is the
oldest beach 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 peacefuland 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.

Hua Hin's consequence came with the opening of the Railway Hotel (known today as the
Sofitel Central Hotel), an elegant Victorian-style resort hotel, and also the countrys first
standard golf course. A cluster of royal and high-society residences gradually became more
visible resulting in the transformation of the whole village into the first seaside resort of the
country, where visitors could enjoy swimming, fishing, and golfing in the country's first
standard golf course.Today, Hua Hin is a well-established beach destination with word-class
facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai hospitality. Despite its expansive growth and
development as a luxurious destination, the splendor of Hua Hin remains intact. Remaining
content in itself, Thailand's oldest seaside resort has never sought international recognition.
It has continued to provide a peaceful and relaxed sanctuary in a picturesque environment
that comes with a true sense of historical identity.


The Thai spa experience brings together a range of indigenous resources, folk wisdom
and traditions that have been handed down through the centuries. It captures the very essence of traditional Thai living. Spa operators delve into this ancient treasure trove to create exceptional spa products so that alluring dimensions of this tropical paradise enrich the spa experience. Gracious hospitality and service is complemented by the friendly and caring nature and gentle ways of the Thai people, adding a uniquely Thai touch to
world-class service and hospitality. Kindness, compassion and the act of comforting and caring for others, as advocated by the Theravada Buddhist tradition, is very much part of everyday life. The gesture is instinctive and genuine.

Many of the healing techniques and well-being therapies featured on the contemporary
spa menu have been adopted and adapted from such practices. These include natural healing a tradition based on the healing power of indigenous herbs and plants, holistic remedies specially formulated to restore balance and rejuvenate mind, body and spirit
and a variety of other healing techniques, including meditative practices, which reflect
deep-rooted Buddhist influences. For example, the act of performing traditional Thai Massage is considered to be an act of compassion in which the healer (or therapist)
practices the physical application of metta (loving kindness) and bestows a healing touch
in the spirit of giving. The Thai spa experience thus enables guests to experience various aspects of Thai-ness.

Thailand excels in the quality and diversity of its spa offerings. Thai spas really do have
it all variety and value framed in a perfect blend of Western leisure concepts and
traditional Asian wellbeing therapies. Value for money is an added plus. A harmonious
blend of cultural heritage and destination diversity makes Thailand an infinitely attractive
spa destination.



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