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Ao Manao
Ao Manao
As a great fan of Ao Manao, I called in for lunch a few days ago. As usual, I took a few snaps:
Full report and more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 718&type=1
Full report and more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 718&type=1
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Dannie Boy
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Re: Ao Manao
It looks good BB, but where is Ao Manao in relation to HH?Big Boy wrote:As a great fan of Ao Manao, I called in for lunch a few days ago. As usual, I took a few snaps:
Full report and more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 718&type=1
Re: Ao Manao
Ao Manao is located a few kms (three or four (south-east of Pratchuap Khirikhan, just where the airport is situated.
Around 130 kms. south of Hua Hin.
Around 130 kms. south of Hua Hin.
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From Prahuap town you have to drive across the Air base, including driving across the centre of the main runway, fortunately the airfield is not very busy.
I never made it to the area where the piccies were took, it looks very nice though.
I never made it to the area where the piccies were took, it looks very nice though.
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Very sorry DB, the advice given by other members above is of course correct, and I've added an opening paragraph to the Facebook report https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 718&type=1 .Dannie Boy wrote:It looks good BB, but where is Ao Manao in relation to HH?
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Dannie Boy
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Re: Ao Manao
Thanks all for the updates, looks like somewhere to take visitors to see outside of the HH area.
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It really is beautiful down there. Reports from the Historical Park, Mirror Glass Mountain & Prachuab itself to follow in the next few days. There's a lot to see and do down there.
I actually wonder how a place like Hua Hin developed so much, while leaving a beautiful place like the 3 Prachuab bays virtually untouched in comparison. Based on appearance alone, I would opt for this area every time.
I actually wonder how a place like Hua Hin developed so much, while leaving a beautiful place like the 3 Prachuab bays virtually untouched in comparison. Based on appearance alone, I would opt for this area every time.
Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Leicester City
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Points 48; Position 18
Re: Ao Manao
Sorry, Prachuap is just under 100 km from Huahin center.Norseman wrote:Ao Manao is located a few kms (three or four (south-east of Pratchuap Khirikhan, just where the airport is situated.
Around 130 kms. south of Hua Hin.
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Even better thenGérard wrote:Sorry, Prachuap is just under 100 km from Huahin center.Norseman wrote:Ao Manao is located a few kms (three or four (south-east of Pratchuap Khirikhan, just where the airport is situated.
Around 130 kms. south of Hua Hin.
Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Leicester City
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I guess the King having a summer palace here had something to do with it, as well as the fact that Hua Hin is services by a train station.Big Boy wrote:place like Hua Hin developed so much, while leaving a beautiful place like the 3 Prachuab bays virtually untouched in comparison.
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Had a run down there yesterday and had a great lunch, then onto the Science Park and visited the Aquarium followed by a visit to the boarder post market at Singhorn (sorry about the spelling) and finally Pranburi Dam.
A really full day out with great scenery.
Just over 300 kms of easy driving.
A really full day out with great scenery.
Just over 300 kms of easy driving.
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There is a nice train station in Prachuap too, about 300 meters from the sea only, you don't even have to cross the Phetkasem.Pleng wrote:I guess the King having a summer palace here had something to do with it, as well as the fact that Hua Hin is services by a train station.Big Boy wrote:place like Hua Hin developed so much, while leaving a beautiful place like the 3 Prachuab bays virtually untouched in comparison.
For weekenders from BKK, it is probably to far and for foreigners, no shopping centers (only a small Lotus), limited night life (essentially local karaokes).
Wonderful for people looking for a quiet inexpensive way of life.
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The fact there is a small Lotus puts Prachuab way ahead (or should I say behind) of the Hua Hin I first visited.Gérard wrote:no shopping centers (only a small Lotus), limited night life (essentially local karaokes).
Wonderful for people looking for a quiet inexpensive way of life.
Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Leicester City
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Points 48; Position 18
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I agree, Big Boy, Lotus came recently to Prachuap and I can remember that Huahin was very different 20 years ago...Big Boy wrote:The fact there is a small Lotus puts Prachuab way ahead (or should I say behind) of the Hua Hin I first visited.Gérard wrote:no shopping centers (only a small Lotus), limited night life (essentially local karaokes).
Wonderful for people looking for a quiet inexpensive way of life.