Transportation to and around Hua Hin

Before I talk about transportation to this city, I think I should give a brief and simple introduction on Hua Hin.

Hua Hin is a beach resort town in Thailand, about 3 hours car journey from the Bangkok City. Not only the tourists and Thai residents love this city, and the Thai Royal does too. Hua Hin has its popularity among the tourists from Western countries, but currently it gain its attention from Malaysians, which I personally think the Santorini Park plays a role in it.

So this is a super lousy introduction from me. >.<
Lets talk about transportation now.

Transportation to Hua Hin from Bangkok

We took a ride to BTS Victory Monument Station.From here we took the minivan to Hua Hin(180THB per person). The minivan departs every 30minutes, or when the minivan is full, which is 15 passengers in a minivan. The minivan dropped us at Dechanuchit Road, accurately Soi Hua Hin 57.

I would say, that is a very congested condition, like sardin in can. I almost have asthmatic attack due to the poor air circulation(plus the aircond broke down *cry*

Besides minivan, one can also go to Hua Hin by domestic flight, bus, train and taxi.
I don’t know the price for flight, bus and train. But my friends get a taxi to Hua Hin, 5 of them shared 3000THB for a MPV type taxi.

Transportation around Hua Hin

I want to say I am such a fail blogger. I forgotten to take pictures of the transportations I took.
Sorry my friends. But I promised I will share the information as details as possible.

We met Mr Tee at the junction beside Swensen’s ice cream shop(near Soi Hua Hin 57), we told him we wanted to go Santorini Park, Swiss Sheep Farm, Mrigadayavan Palace and Venezia. He quoted us 1400THB for a one day trip to that 4 places(another taxi driver quoted 1800THB). So, sure we took up his offer.

His songthaew is looked like this.
(Picture from Mr Google)

Besides that, by using the same songthaew, Mr Tee offered to bring us to Cicada Market at the price 300THB/2 ways.

Minibus service available in Hua Hin city. We took the minibus to Plearn Wan eco village at 10THB per person.

The minibus is a bigger size of songthaew.
(Picture from Mr Google too)

Transportation from Hua Hin to Bangkok

I really scared of the sardin like condition in minivan that I took from Bangkok to Hua Hin, so we asked the quotation from Mr Tee again. He first quoated 3000THB, then at the end, he offered us 2500THB for a van that fits 11 of us back to Bangkok. Only 230THB per person, sure I say YES!

Our comfy van. <3

Oh ya, I noticed some drivers offered 4 seaters car to Bangkok at 1500THB and 6 seaters car at 2000THB.

So that’s all for the transportation expenses we spent for this 3d2n Hua Hin trip. The price are just for reference. It might be cheaper(which I couldn’t found) or become expensive from time to time. Last but not least, if you are interested to book transport from Mr Tee, here is his phone number(083-8884150) 

Lemontea Hotel, Pratunam

Stayed in Lemontea Hotel during my Bangkok trip. We booked a Superior Room(without breakfast) at RM140 through Agoda, where the original price was RM200+. I moved into the hotel with a happy mood.

Hotel& Facilities

The exterior
I like the lobby design,
the staircases lead us to the breakfast area.
The front desk.
We need to pay 1000THB as deposit upon check in,
which I think that the amount is too much.

We were welcomed by a glass of Lemon Tea.
Super refreshing and we miss the taste so much!!

The way from lobby to lift is separated by a security door.We need to scan this with our room card before we press the lift button.
I feel so secured staying here.The breakfast area
Look so comfy but we didn’t have the chance
to have our breakfast here

Laundry area in the hotel.

Room

The room size is small compared to the Deluxe Room in Best Bangkok House.
But,I like the room concept, simple yet comfortable(especially the bed). I had a nice sleep.
However, the sound proof in room is poor. 

King sized bed.
The door open to a small balcony.

Plasma TV with 80 channels. Small balcony in the room.Bathroom is ok.
<Why no bath-tub here?>

Lemon Tea Hotel was just newly opened few months ago.
So the facilities and building are still new.
Generally, I think the stay is worth the price we paid.
Plus, the wifi signal is strong.

The hotel is having a promotion room rate until October 2013.

So, place your booking fast to enjoy a pleasant stay at this new hotel.

Website: http://lemonteahotel.com/

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Som Tam Nua & Mango Tango

Som Tam Nua, Mango Tango and After You Toast are famous restaurants/ cafe that you shall not miss during your visit to Bangkok.
After check in to the hotel, we took a tuktuk to Siam Square just to have our dinner at Som Tam Nua and dessert at Mango Tango. Both of these located at the same road, Soi 5 in Siam Square. 
So, if to get 2 birds in 1 stone, don’t overfeed yourself with Som Tam, leave some space for Mango Tango.

Som Tam Nua

Som Tam is one of the famous foods found in Thailand, 
which means Papaya Salad.
And, this restaurant offers yummylicious Som Tam and other Thai Cuisine.

To show its “chio-ness”, Som Tam Nua was actually awarded as 
the Bangkok’s Best Som Tam by CNNGO.

This restaurant is famous among the tourists and locals.
Be prepared to queue for your foods.
You can place your order while waiting for your turn.
Dipping sauce. Spicy~~~People mountain people sea.Papaya with Preserved Egg Salad
I like this one. The sauce is finger licking good.
Nom~nom~Forgot its name dy~ Sowiee~Hot&Spicy Crispy Fish.
We ate it like the Piranha Fish eating their prey.
Pork sausage.

Having a meal in Som Tam Nua is not cheap.
But, still should give it a try.
The Som Tam taste is neither too sour nor too spicy like what I ate before.
Is the best Som Tam I ate so far.

Mango Tango
After feeding our stomach with yummy Som Tam, we next proceeded to satisfy our taste buds with Mango desserts.A small shop near to Som Tam Nua.
They have another branch in Chatuchak Market.Mango XiMiLu.

Mango Icecream+ Mango PuddingMango Sticky Rice

Each dessert have a fancy name, but since I didn’t memorize it,
so I just name it according to its appearance.

Mango in Thai are so well-nourish, so sweet de wor~
But since we can have yummy Mango dessert everywhere,
I think Mango Tango is normal nia~
It is over-price with small portion of dessert.

Address for SomTam Nua& Mango Tango:
Soi Siam Square 5

That’s all for today.

Bangkok&Hua Hin 2013 Itinerary

Finally my 3rd visit to Bangkok of year 2013 had comes to an end.
So, is time to rejuvenate my blog site with new travel blog posts. As usual, I will post up the itinerary of the trip first.

First day(3/7/2013)
Checked in Best Bangkok House.
To Siam Square. Took Som Tam Nua as dinner, Mango Tango as dessert.
Walked to Erawan Shrine and Trimurthi Shrine at Central World.

Som Tam Nua

Second day(4/7/2013)
To victory monument for minivan(180THB/pax) to Hua Hin.
Checked in Baan Permchan GuestHouse. Took our lunch and went Icy bean for dessert.
To Hua Hin Train Station. Night time go Plernwan Market, Hua Hin Night Market and Chatsila Market.

Icy Beans

Third day(5/7/2013)
Went to Santorini Park, Swiss Sheep Farm, Myrigadayavan Palace and Venezia.
Night time, to Cicada Weekend Market.

Santorini Park

Swiss Sheep Farm

Forth day(6/7/2013)
Back to Bangkok. Went to Platinum Fashion Mall, Red Sky Bar and Siam Paragon(for After You Toast).

Fifth day(7/7/2013)
Chatuchak Market and Chocolate Ville.

Chocolate Ville

Sixth day(8/7/2013)
Checked in LemonTea Hotel.
To Platinum Fashion Mall, Big C Supermarket, Wat Arun and Asiatique

Last day(9/7/2013)
Back to Malaysia