Only 4 days to go!!!!

Post by **homersdouble** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:43 am

O.K. then, this is it, only 4days to pack my (our) stuff! .Bit of a last minute thing. Staying in the Anatara Spa Resort, any comments on it,? How's the weather at the mo?(Raincoats & wellies or suntan cream & cozzies?) this is our first time to Thailand and really don't know what to expect!!
Can anyone help with the elecy supply? 110v or 240v? 3pin or 2 pin sockets? flat orpound pins?
Please help!!!!

Post by **buksida** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:47 am

Welcome to HHAD!
Anantara is one of the nicest resorts in HH, its about 4km north so you'll need local transport to get in and out which isnt a problem.

Today was beaut, clear blue skies and perfect wet season weather!

Leccy is 220v, your UK plugs wont work unless you get an adaptor which you can buy locally for about a quid.

Enjoy!

Post by **Jaime** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:48 am

The full time ex-pats can advise you on the weather at the moment. As for the electrics I believe its 220v. Some places have 3 pin (not UK style though) but most have 2. Officially I think its flat pin but if your plug is bendy enough the round pins will fit! I use one of those multi adapter travel plugs you can buy at the airport and they are fine - I usually use the round pins as they stay in more securely.

First time in Thailand? You will either be bowled over and absolutely love it or you'll leave thinking you never want to go back!

I hope it's the former (it usually is)!

Post by **homersdouble** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:04 am

Wow!! thanks for all your help!!

Cozzies and sun cream it is then!

Not really doing my homework on Thailand I didn't realise that HH is not particulary (?) well known diving destination. any good dive sites fairly close or easily accessable by taxi at this time of year?

Post by **buksida** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:38 am

homersdouble wrote: any good dive sites fairly close or easily accessable by taxi at this time of year?

Closest place is Koh Talu, I find the diving better at Chumphon though, more info here:

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3597

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3421

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:46 pm

As far as The Anantara is concerened, I stayed there in 1989 for three weeks on my first holiday to Thailand. It was The Royal Garden village in those days.
I've been living here for 8 years now, so that sums the place up nicely for me.
Beware, else you won't be going home

PS, I havn't been living at the resort for the past 8 years - if only!!

Post by **homersdouble** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:59 pm

Ok then, thanx for the links. I'll have a look. Are there any dive shops in Hua Hin that visit these dive sites or will I have to make the journey first and take pot luck there will be a dive when I get there?

buksida wrote:
homersdouble wrote: any good dive sites fairly close or easily accessable by taxi at this time of year?
Closest place is Koh Talu, I find the diving better at Chumphon though, more info here:

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3597

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3421

Post by **homersdouble** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:01 pm

Thats a good enough of a recommendation for Me!! How much about is a taxi ino HH from the Anatara ? is it ok to walK after

?

lomuamart wrote:As far as The Anantara is concerened, I stayed there in 1989 for three weeks on my first holiday to Thailand. It was The Royal Garden village in those days.
I've been living here for 8 years now, so that sums the place up nicely for me.
Beware, else you won't be going home
PS, I havn't been living at the resort for the past 8 years - if only!!

Post by **SuperTonic** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:26 am

Trust me when you get to Hua Hin you'll fall in love with the place, it's quite possibly the strangest place in the world and yet it's still so much fun. Dont forget when haggling, 20% off is what you'll usually get, and do it with a smile on your face

Oh and dont use taxis, hire a bike, it's cheap enough and driving in Thailand is nuts but bags of fun.

Post by **homersdouble** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:24 am

Hey, thanx 4 that 1. I'm (we're) really looking forward to meeting the "family" @ HH!!. It sounds super up to now. I'm sure we'll all love it to bits once were all "in time" after the jet lag.

only 3 days to go and counting!!.

Is the weather still good?

SuperTonic wrote:Trust me when you get to Hua Hin you'll fall in love with the place, it's quite possibly the strangest place in the world and yet it's still so much fun. Dont forget when haggling, 20% off is what you'll usually get, and do it with a smile on your face

Oh and dont use taxis, hire a bike, it's cheap enough and driving in Thailand is nuts but bags of fun.

Post by **DawnHRD** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:13 pm

Super Tonic,

If you think Hua Hin is "quite possibly the strangest place in the world", you have some more travelling to do! Despite first impressions & what you may read on here, HH is quite tame!

Post by **SuperTonic** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:40 pm

Hehe well maybe I should say Thailand in general is the strangest place I've ever been (but in a nice way). I say that because not a day went by without something surprising me by being substantially new or different to British life, and that's what makes it so much better than going to Europe or America, which for me don't offer anything new or exciting. I'll definitely be doing some more travelling when I get there in May though, as flights to neighbouring countries are so cheap.

Post by **PeteC** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:28 pm

SuperTonic wrote:Hehe well maybe I should say Thailand in general is the strangest place I've ever been (but in a nice way). I say that because not a day went by without something surprising me by being substantially new or different to British life.....

Not the first. The first time I came here was 1969, and to a small village in central Thailand named Takhli, which fyi was originally built by the Japanese in WWII along with the military base there. A two lane blacktop road town with nothing but dirt and wooden buildings on each side of it. For three weeks I was petrified to go off base. But oh boy, once I did, I never wanted to come back.

The most amazing for me was that every sense was working overtime, sight, smell, hearing would get immediately overloaded with things I had never experienced before, anywhere. It was quite amazing to be sure and a memory that never fades.

Hope your memories are just as good ST.

Pete

Post by **DawnHRD** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:52 pm

That's what I love about the visa run to Ranong. Sure it's a boring necessity, but if you bother to open your eyes & look out of the window, you'll be a voyeur (in a good sense!) on so much of Thai life. Even now, I can see things in Thailand in a totally new way, even here in HH. As you say, Supertonic, it's substantially different to British life. Amazing Thailand!

Post by **SuperTonic** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:48 pm

Dammit I miss the old place

Still, only 9 months to go til me and my girl move out there

Btw being a pair of proper animal lovers we'd probably be up for helping out with the dogs (you run a dog rescue place don't you?) if an extra pair of hands is of any use.