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by BarryJ
Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Battle of Prachuab Khirikhan
Replies: 36
Views: 8868

Re: Battle of Prachuab Khirikhan

The airfield in question is the Thai air force base in Prachuap Khiri Khan town on the way to Ao Mano beach. There is a memorial there describing the invasion (on the same day as the invasion of Pearl Harbour). Seems the Japanese wanted access to an Air base to help supply their troops on the push d...
by BarryJ
Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Prachuap Town - what's the story?
Replies: 31
Views: 12077

Re: Prachuap Town - what's the story?

My Thai partner is from Meung Prachuap Khiri Khan. I first visited the town and village in August 2008. At that time I saw a total of 2 westerners in my week in Prachuap. I have since visited twice more and the last visit in March 2010 I saw at least 100 Westerners in 4 days, so the influx of wester...