hello new thai traveller here..

[Shakes12]

Hi all,

been wanting to go to Thailand for a number of years and heard plenty of varied opinions - i figure your own is the better- so we're looking to do a family holiday in June.

Now my only issue is never being there before and having a family is where is better - Hua Hin looks lovely and i'm interested to go here, however i have a 3year old and a 16 year old so activities will vary for both and want them to be entertained as well - is Hua Hin the place for this? Having a 16 year old who likes to shop also is it an ok place to maybe fit that in or is travelling to a big city pretty hard from Hua Hin?

also having a 3 year old convience stores/marts would be really helpful but am unsure how accesible the majority of these are from the hotels??

any help is greatly appreciated

Kind Regards!

[Big Boy]

Welcome to the forum Shakes12. I've been travelling to Hua Hin for many years since my son was quite young. As far as I know, he's always been kept amused. He's now 21, and still manages to keep himself occupied. In my opinion Hua Hin is the perfect family destination in Thailand.

[dtaai-maai]

He's now 21, and still manages to keep himself occupied.

[Big Boy]

Whoops

[Hezze]

Hua Hin is great for living with a family and play golf.
Short time holiday I would say its much nicer ocean, beaches in Phuket (though the island is crowded and plenty of hawkers). For shopping (and giant indoor playground, ice skating, zoo, water-amusement parks, live music etc.) Bangkok is where to go, unless a boarder market close to Cambodia sounds fun?

[hhfarang]

Agree with all of the above. This is the best place in Thailand I can think of for a relaxing family vacation especially if you want something near the beach.

Before we moved here permanently we came every year on a holiday and we went to Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, and Chang Mai as well as many places around Issan. None of those come close imo as a family vacation destination (only possibly Chang Mai if you are not interested in being near the beach/ocean and want a bigger city).

[Takiap]

Hi Shakes and welcome to the forum. I also agree that Hua-Hin is the best part of the country if you have a family. As far as your questions are concerned.........There are hundreds of convenience stores, so no matter where about in Hua-Hin you are, you'll always be close to a few. There's also plenty in terms of shopping opportunities, and while I hate shopping, I would imaging it's far more pleasant doing it in HH rather than in Bangkok. Also plenty of activities here nowadays. If you do find yourself getting bored, Bangkok is just a short trip away.