Hua Hin Coronation day news and events

[STEVE G]

OK, that's the one in the picture BB, it's the ex-USS Hemminger, a Cannon Class Escort Destroyer launched in 1943, she was sat off the coast in December:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/746.htm

[Big Boy]

We packed up and left for home at 5. I've just read the salute took place at 5:30

Steve, I'm sure you're right - it looks very much like the photo of a ship on the horizon at dusk that buksida posted a few months back. Of course, she could have been there, my eyes aren't getting any younger

[Big Boy]

From what I can make out this was the lead ship:

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And this was the second ship:

If you look behind the 2nd ship, you can see the others were only small.

[Nereus]

Hua Hin braces for big crowds

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/4 ... big-crowds

Provincial police yesterday announced that both inbound and outbound traffic on Phetkasem Road in front of Klai Kangwon Palace will be closed to traffic from 3pm tomorrow. Vehicles are advised to take...

[Nereus]

All roads lead to Hua Hin

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/ ... nation-day

HUA HIN - Traffic congestion hit Phetkasem Road on Saturday as crowds started flocking to the resort town for Coronation Day.

Cars were already bumper-to-bumper for several kilometres on inbound Phetkasem on Saturday morning, Hua Hin traffic police said.

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[richard]

Petcha gridlocked tonight south of the Tessaban at 6pm and is now

[oakdale160]

Its their day, not ours, farangs. Think global, but stay local

[Ropes]

Anybody know when the Petchkasem road re-opens.
I note it closes at 3pm today but cannot see anywhere when it will be open again.
Thanks

[oakdale160]

When it is opened it will be very very busy. I will not go on PK till Tuesday afternoon.

[Gregjam]

The police were trying to get traffic to use both sides of the Klong road earlier with the resultant confusion. It was quiet when I passed but was also developing into two two-way systems. If you have to use it I would be very careful and avoid if possible. It does look like the three o'clock closure has turned into noon closure of Petkasem instead.

[Big Boy]

I've just picked up this 'translated' traffic update:

As for 57 May 5 Coronation day ceremony in this, his Majesty the King will come out of the Association at the Royal Throne Hall at the Grand Palace at Hua Hin District Association of public concern so far. Prachuab khiri Khan province.

Hua Hin police station. Division of traffic would also like to request notification of traffic route is closed. Along Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin City Center at flock. For his ceremony on May 5, 2014, with officials from the point. May 4, 2014, according to the following details.

** Points to disable North traffic **

Is chutklap car Pak Hua Hin SOI 23 (index Living Mall), return the car to the parking lot at the North parking area, as follows:

1. Hua Hin shopping mall Mac macros (the right hand side if you come from Bangkok routes) 100. Suan Dusit rajabhat University 2 cars 80 cars 3. twin Bay. 80 motor vehicles 4 to Hua Hin hospital 100 vehicles. 5. Hua Hin Venezia 400 stone 6 hotels. Nam Sai Suay 100 pedal 7. sathukan. 8 1000 heaven Beach 50 country country.

** South traffic shut down point ** SOI Hua Hin. 68 (iron mill Lane), turn left into the alley, turn or make a u-turn to park.

Parking space South side Mall 1. Hua Hin market village chale-1200 cars 2. Hua Hin school college 500 cars 3. Hua Hin Grand Hotel 100 cars 4.5 300 metric tap to Hua Hin, Hua Hin, 100 pedal 6. school country house Hua Hin municipality. 7.100 cars to Hua Hin school. 8. vehicles belonging to Hua Hin PAE phoe 500 wooden fishing park 200 cars 9. Canal 48 500 farm vehicles.

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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hua-Hin Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Division produced a Public Service Announcement

The Road in Front of Wang Klai Kang Won Palace will be closed on 4th May 14 .

The diversion for Petkaseam Rd. towards Bangkok – ChaAm it will be diverted via Klong Chonlapratarn Rd. To Hua Hin Soi 6 next to Makro Hyper Market.

Special shuttles bus are provided between parking lots and ceremonies. For transportation from parking lots to Royal event or walk to the nearest parking lots and take a shuttle that displays the name on following to

The Northern Area 1.The Makro Hyper Market At Hua-Hin Soi 6 2.The Suan dusit Rajabhat University (Hua -Hin Campus) 3.Hua-Hin Tavimook Sport Complex 4.Hua-Hin Hospital 5.The Venezia Hua-Hin 6.Hin Nam Sai Suay Hotel 7.Baan Hardsawan 8.Sathukan

The Southern Area 1.The Hua Hin Market Village 2.Hua Hin Vittayalai School 3.Hua Hin Grand Hotel & Plaza 4.Hua-Hin Water Work Autrority 5.Wat Hua-Hin 6.Hua-Hin Municipality School 7.Hua-Hin School 8.Phae Mai Market 9.The Dinosaur 48 Rai Market

[STEVE G]

I just came into town on the airport bus and it went via the bypass and soi 112 without too much delay. Got home on a scooter and the centre of town was busy but not gridlocked.

[Big Boy]

I've been out and about a bit this afternoon, and there are a lot of headless chickens (out of town plates) just driving around in circles looking for somewhere to park their cars. Most roadside parking on the main drag has gone.

Having said the above, I have to agree with Steve, its not gridlock.

[STEVE G]

Yes, when I realised I was on a bus due to hit Hua Hin at three I thought I might be in for a lengthy journey but it turned out OK.

[lomuamart]

My wife got home 20 mins ago and came right past the palace.
Says she asked a policeman and he said that Petchkasem isn't closed until tomorrow. Who knows?