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Some Sunday plans deserve to unfold slowly. At McFarland House, brunch is less a meal to be hurried through than an invitation to settle beside the sea and allow the afternoon to find its own pace. Part of THE BARAI at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, McFarland House occupies a restored historic pavilion overlooking the beach….

As evening settles over Hua Hin, Tamarind Market begins to glow. Lanterns illuminate the tables beneath the trees, the first notes of live music drift across the courtyard and the aroma of dishes prepared to order turns a casual visit into a lingering night out. Located on Soi Hua Thanon 23 in the Khao Takiab…

Hua Hin may be best known for its beaches, yet one of the region’s most distinctive landscapes lies inland. Around 45 minutes west of town, Monsoon Valley Vineyard stretches across a sheltered valley where rows of vines follow the contours of the hills and Thailand’s tropical climate produces wines with a character of their own….

Cha-Am’s beachfront will take on a distinctly festive glow from 12–19 September 2026, when the town’s much-loved Shellfish Eating and Squid Fishing Festival returns for its 25th year. Held at Cha-Am Beach Viewpoint, around 22 kilometres north of Hua Hin, the eight-night celebration brings together the flavours, traditions and easygoing atmosphere of this neighbouring seaside…

  If there is one place that captures Hua Hin’s easygoing weekend personality, it is Cicada Market. Set in a leafy tropical garden in Khao Takiab, Cicada is part night market, part art fair and part live entertainment venue. It is the sort of place where you can arrive with no particular plan, wander for…

Moving to Thailand is exciting for all the obvious reasons: warmer weather, a more relaxed pace of life, great food, beautiful beaches and, for many people, a considerably better lifestyle. But somewhere between imagining morning walks along the beach and long lunches overlooking the Gulf, a much more practical question usually appears: “Will I still…

A friend of mine once told me that if you have the luxury to live anywhere you want you should always choose a resort city. He himself, an avid skier chose to live in Vail Colorado, a famous ski resort city in the States. For me, after living in Hua Hin for many years I…

Michael Janssen is the new General Manager at the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort. What is your full name and age? My name is Michael Janssen and I’m 44 years old.  What is your current Job Position? I am the general manager of luxury resort InterContinental Hua Hin Resort.  How long have you lived in Hua…

Has stress invaded your lifestyle? Do you need a getaway to rejuvenate not only your body but especially your mind and soul? For a lot of people the answer to the latter questions would be “yes”, and if that’s the case, and you are living in or visiting Hua Hin the Chiva Som is for…