If you really cannot find it in Hua Hin and want to go to Bangkok, but avoid the congestion, here is an alternative. Easy run from Hua Hin via the ring road, hwy 9, way to the Airport. It is attached to Ikea and is seriously HUGE. As a shopping centre it is very unique in the way it has been built. Circular like a doughnut in shape, two levels and very easy to get around and find what you may be looking for. It has just about everything including an ice skating rink, and several movie theaters with ENGLISH soundtracks.
Some big shopping centres in Thailand are nothing short of ridiculous the way they have been built. In fact, a couple that I have been in are complete fire traps, and difficult to move around in.
That big intersection at Bang Na that has been mentioned before is a bit daunting, but it is well sign posted. Enough parking for 8,000 cars they claim.
