แนะนำที่เที่ยวไทย CENTRAL AND EAST COAST IN THAILAND (Prachuap Khiri Khan)

CENTRAL & EAST COAST

There are 26 provinces that make up Central and Eastern Thailand, and Bangkok is one of them.

Geographically, this is Thailand’s heartland, extending from Lop Buri in the north and covering the rice

bowl of the Central Plains around the Chao Phraya River. Further south, the area embraces the east and

west coasts of the upper Gulf of Thailand.

This is Thailand’s most fertile farming area, a wide-ranging landscape of paddy fields, orchards and

plantations. More than 1,000 years ago Thai settlers moved down from the north, gradually replacing Mon

and Khmer influences and establishing communities at Lop Buri then at Sukhothai, before founding a

kingdom that lasted 417 years with Ayutthaya as its capital. When the Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya in

1767, the capital moved to Bangkok.

The Central region has a dramatic history, and its heritage of ancient temples, battlefields and ruins and

two capitals, Ayutthaya and Bangkok, are a continuing fascination for visitors. The east and west sea

coasts at the region’s southern end also draw huge numbers of visitors every year. Bangkok residents

spend long weekends enjoying the relaxing seaside atmosphere, while holiday-makers from around the

world to discover the delights of the tropical beach life.

On the eastern side, 400 kilometres of coastline extend from Chon Buri to Rayong with some of the finest

beaches in Asia. Pattaya, with an enormous range of resorts, hotels and guesthouses, is its centre. If you

are seeking a more relaxing experience, travel further down the coast to Rayong or Ko Samet, and the

lovely islands of Ko Chang National Park near the Cambodian border.

On the west coast, the resorts of Cha-am and Hua Hin attract international travellers who prefer their

more sophisticated yet laid-back atmosphere.

Far from the sea in the northwest of the region is Kanchanaburi, whose forested mountains, waterfalls

and caves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries on the border with Myanmar provide some of Thailand’s

most enthralling scenery.

The 26 provinces of Central and East Coast are Ang Thong, Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat,

Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Kanchanaburi, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum

Thani, Phetchaburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Rayong,

Sa Kaeo, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri and Trat.

Credit to: http://www.tourismthailand.org

Prachuap khiri Khan Provincial. หัวหิน ประจวบฯ ไปยังไงดี

Prachuap khiri Khan Provincial.

การเดินทาง

การเดินทางไปหัวหิน

    1.รถส่วนตัว มีให้เลือก 2 เส้นทางตามความสะดวก
        1.1ใช้เส้นทาง ธนบุรี-ปากท่อ หรือทางหลวงหมายเลข 35 ผ่านสมุทรสาคร ถึงสมุทรสงคราม เลี้ยวซ้ายตามป้ายบอกทางเข้า ถนน เพชรเกษม  ทางหลวงหมายเลข 4 มุ่งหน้าไปยัง เพชรบุรี ไปหัวหิน ใช้เส้นทางประจวบคีรีขันธ์ ใช้เวลาเดินทางประมาณ 2 ชั่วโมงครึ่ง
        1.2ใช้เส้นทาง ถนนเพชรเกษม ผ่านพุทธมณฑล เข้าราชบุรี มุ่งหน้าสู่เพชรบุรี ชะอำ และหัวหิน
    2.รถโดยสารประจำทาง ขึ้นรถที่สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ รถเที่ยวแรกเริ่มให้บริการตั้งแต่ 07.30 ไปจนถึง 22.30 น. ค่าโดยสารเริ่ม 160 บาท ใช้เวลาเดินทาง 3 ชั่วโมง
    3.รถไฟ ขึ้นที่หัวลำโพง ขบวนรถไฟสายใต้  เที่ยวแรกประมาณ 08.00 น. หรือขึ้นที่สถานีรถไฟธนบุรี ออกเวลา 07.30 น. ใช้เวลาเดินทางประมาณ 4 ชั่วโมงครึ่ง สอบถามรายละเอียดการเดินทางได้ที่ 1690 www.railway.co.th   
    4.รถตู้  จุดจอดรถตู้ไปหัวหิน-ชะอำ อยู่ อนุเสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิข้างห้างเซ็นจูรี่ และข้างโรงพยาบาลราชวิถี  มีป้ายบอก ใช้เวลาเดินทางประมาณ 2 ชม. กว่าๆ ค่าโดยสารประมาณ 180 บาท

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 Hin281 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 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.
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.