The elephant
camp - located 3km west of Hua Hin. The Elephant Village
has 18 elephants, two males, 16 females and one baby elephant. On
arrival at the elephant camp you will meet the elephants. Then you
have the chance to buy bunches of bananas and feed elephants. You
can watch the elephants taking their daily bath in the stream before
beginning to demonstrate logging techniques used in the jungle. You
will be surprised by their strength and clever team work.
Then you can climb
on board the back of an elephant and ride through the jungle to
visit a nearby village. This elephant ride takes about 1 hour for
round trip. This is an unforgettable elephant ride. After the
elephant ride you may have your lunch at the camp.
An elephant with
passengers can travel over any terrain, however steep and
treacherous. This was the most efficient form of land transport in
Thailand until the arrival of the railway and the automobile, and in
the jungle and mountain areas today is still the most desirable and
the safest way to go.
The elephant has
broad a wooden seat strapped onto her back and tied with heavy rope.
You sits on this seat while the mahout, or trainer, rests on the
elephant's neck and guides him a long. The elephant travel dense
jungle area on a trek. She climbs steep hills of mud and earth,
traverses ledges between tree lines and hillside drops, and all the
while sways back and forth in their efforts to maintain balance. All
you have to do is hold on to your seat.
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Maruekatayawan Palace - is one of the oldest and most attractive royal palaces in Thailand.
The Maruekatayawan
Palace was constructed by His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in
1923 as a place where he could fully relax in great comfort amid a
naturally serene atmosphere.
The architectural
design of the raised-floor wooden palace, with its three sections
facing the sea, was drafted by the Monarch himself.
Following the
completion of the interior decoration in 1924, the King gave it his
first visit and stay. His last visit to this seaside palace was made
only a few months before his demise in 1925.
This palace is
noted for three two - storeyed wooden pavilions facing the sea, and
is referred to as "the palace of love and hope". Series of halls are
linked together throughout the palace. Residential halls of the
royal consort members are located on the right wing. The central
group of halls which is the royal residence consist of royal sitting
and relaxing rooms, accommodations for close royal servants called
Phisan Sakhon Hall, and the reading room.
In addition,
Samoson Sewakamat Hall, a two-storey open pavilion, is used as a
meeting place, and sometimes as a theater. Two important dramas were
shown on this stage in 1941 : "Phra Ruang" and "Wiwah Phra Samut".
Chao Phraya Ramrakhop ordered a statue of King Vajiravudh, as a
royal dedication, to be enshrined in the hall of Marukhathaiyawan
Palace. An annual rite is conducted on November 25, the aniversary
of King Vajiravudh's death.
This is one of the
many attractive places in Thailand that is a must to visit. This
teakwood treasure (known for convenience as "The Wooden Palace")
stands on Hua Hin beachfront and, now restored. It is proudly billed
as "The Longest Golden Teak Palace in the World". This palace is
only a few minutes by car from Hua Hin.
The palace is open
to the public daily from 08.00-16.00. Entrance fee: adults 30bath,
children 15bath.
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Klai Kangwon Palace -
Graciously built in 1927 beside Hua Hin Beach by King Prajadhipok,
RamaVII, Klai Kangwon Palace served as an alternative summer palace
for His Majesty and Queen Rampai Phanee.
The building was
built in Spanish-style-architecture with a façade overlooking the
sea. Designed with a European architectural feel, the original name
was "Suan Klai Kang Won" and "Phra Tamnak Piamsuk", meaning "The
Garden Far From Worries" and "The Royal Residence Full of
Happiness".
Besides the royal
residence and beautifully manicured omamental gardens full of kinds
of plants and objects d'art from Java, one must also be sure to see
the beautiful collection of shells in the shell museum.
This palace
involved in historic event during the time of change of the
country's regime in 1932. While the King Rama VII was staying in
Klai Kangwon Palace, the People's Party, which was demanding that
the country's government be changed from absolute monarchy to
democracy, sent three battle ships to the palace to deliver the
message from the People's Party to the King. The King has accepted
the demand and returned to Bangkok. The King Rama VII was then the
last monarch under the absolute monarchy, an then onwards Thailand
is under the constitutional monarchy.
Palace is still
used as a summer palace by the present monarch King Bhumipol Aduldej
and Queen Sirikitt. On April 29,1950, the couple came to Klai
Kangwon Palace for a 5-day honeymoon. The palace was to become the
King's head office, where he would initiate countless projects.
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Huay MongKhon Temple -
“Wat Huay Mongkhon” is a Buddhist monastery where the world largest
sculpture like of His Reverend Luang Poh Tuad is situated. This
monastery was formerly named “ Wat Huay Khot,” located in the
community of Huay Khot Village, Tubtai Sub-District, Hua Hin
District, Prachuab Khirikhan Province.
The story of the
sculpture relating to the supernatural power of Luang Poh Tuad(A
respectful and reputable monk who was believed to be able to perform
maricle), the event which has long been most respectful and well
known by people in sounthern Thailand has indeed ignited mindful
co-operations among various organizations both of the government and
private sectors in working towards the building of the world largest
sculpture like of Luang Poh Tuad which will be made of mixed metal
with the span of the knees when sitting in Lotus position of 9.9
meters wide and 11.5 meters high on 3 layer masonry bases. The
lowest layer is 70 meters wide and 70 meters long.
Wat Huay Mongkhon
is famous for Thailand as a Buddhist nation for pilgrimage worships
for happiness, illness free condition can be inspired and blessed
upon people.
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