Sun, sand, sea, great food and a healthy lifestyle are some of the things that await those who choose to visit or live in Hua Hin, a seaside town about 3 hours south of Bangkok. I’m here to celebrate this fantastic place which I’m lucky enough to call home and hopefully provide you with some interesting insights, some good advice and a few laughs. Hua Hin Blog is covering areas such as food, Thai culture, a healthy lifestyle and what it is to live and work in Thailand. In other words a celebration of life in a tropical location and how to make the most of it.
Well, it finally looks like everything is to open again (except for bars, for some reason Covid hates bars) and we can look forward to a state of normalcy again. Or can we? We keep hearing this term ‘new normal’. Are things really going to change post Covid 19? I’m sure this whole experience has…
Hua Hin is a location that is steeped in Golfing history. The first course was commissioned by the royal family to be built here and It has become a mecca for both golfers on holiday and people who wish to live / retire here. Here is the main reason that Hua Hin has become one…
Many people dream of living out their retirement in a warmer climate which is why so many retirees choose to move to Thailand. Of course, we all know many reasons why, the all year-round sunshine,beaches, food, people etc. etc. but what are the main health benefits of living in Thailand. 1. Get More Sunlight Vitamin…
Well it’s as much of a surprise to me as anyone finding myself locked down 3 hours south of Bangkok! After a holiday here booked to return to the UK on the 28th February I am now in week 8 and adapting to life as a slightly surprised expat! After my fiancée became ill and…
If the Corona Virus has taught us one thing it is how most of us are entirely dependent on others to survive. This begs the question: what if we experience another virus in years to come which is more virulent and millions are laid off work? Just to be clear, I’m not saying that we…
In 2006 my wife and I made the life-changing decision to up roots and move to Thailand, the year before I had just turned 50 and the thought of working for another 15 or more years in the UK before I could retire really did not appeal to me. I had a friend who used…
Nobody has a crystal ball and world business post Corona, along with property markets worldwide are facing an unpredictable future. Thailand’s property market has had a roller coaster ride over the last 15 years and has had to deal with army coups, red and yellow shirt demonstrations, the death of their beloved King, the army…
It looks like 2020 is going to be a tough year for us all. I’ll admit that as this situation developed I was in the ‘it’s only flu’ camp. How wrong I and many others were; you only need to look at the news and statistics from some countries to know that this is a…
Have you ever dreamed of living near the beach? Hua Hin is a beautiful seaside town about 3 hours south of Bangkok. If you are prepared to venture a little further south of Hua Hin the beaches are lovely and the property more affordable as well as offering easy access to Sam Roi Yot national…
Around 4 years ago a close friend suggested I go along to the Muay Thai gym with him and start training. I have to say I was keen but also a little cautious as I had seen what the inside of a Muay Thai gym in Thailand looked like. It was sweaty, ripped Thai guys…
The increasing popularity of Hua Hin as a destination for both tourists and expats has given rise to the number of foreigners looking to buy villas and condos in the area. Whether it is for investment, buying a holiday home or somewhere to live permanently, there is increasing demand from foreigners wanting to buy property…
You’ve found a buyer, in this, the most difficult of property markets – congratulations. You’ve received an offer but should you accept or continue negotiating? Are there any other costs you may have overlooked? Have you considered what the transfer fees and taxes will be? This is not a quick and simple calculation. Indeed if…
