I had a tour around Thailand for 3 months stayed all the main spots from CM to Puhket .. stayed in HH for just 2 weeks but overall it was my fave and I intend to go there for a long stay to fully get into it. Im late 60s and really enjoyed the pace,local people, easy shopping malls,local bars with music etc enjoyed the beach great for a long walk or just sit by the rocks around 5pm for a beer ..perfect! Transport really good..bus,taxi,train station, airport..so getting to Chiang Mai, Bangkok etc is an easy option. So for me a great place to stay long term with options to visit other places from there. Planning a return Sept. Great video! Nice to see a positive spin on Hua Hin from a younger guy. Thank you. :)
Thank the Lord for this video!!!!! What a coincidence. I just booked my flight for Bangkok a couple days ago for the International Muay Thai event in Bangkok in September to watch. I was planning to go to huahin to train over there. And never been to Hua Hin or Bangkok before. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!
I like it. Wonderland, Market Village, Soi 88 food court, chilled out nowhere near as fast-paced, less traffic than bkk/pattaya, decent beach, but there's not as many options as those places, but I go there every time I go to thailand for a few days. Hua hin was quiet even during Christmas period BEFORE covid, it's always struggled compared to bkk/pattaya/phuket but it attracts a different demographic. And interestingly it seems to attract mainly European tourists compared to bkk/pattaya that have far more indians or russians.
I've been visiting Hua Hin for over 20 years to see a now retired work colleague. I used to think it was so boring, I couldn't wait to get to Pattaya after a week in Hua Hin. Now I much prefer Hua Hin...I'd never go back to Pattaya. Hua Hin is perfect for me now. What really appeals to me is that Hua Hin is a proper European tourist place. Nationalities that you see in Pattaya and Phuket in mass...you very rarely see in Hua Hin...I think you will know the nationalities I mean. Anyway, great video.
I am Thai and I personally love Huahin so much, nice vibes, clean city,no chaos, easily and safe crossing the road it's just the perfect place to me ❤️❤️
I am older in my 50's and happy to hear a young person like you preferring Hua Hin over Phuket. I stayed in Phuket 1-2 months every year for 15 years before Covid. I also visited Hua Hin during then from time to time, and 10-15 years ago I thought Phuket was much better. The last 3 years Hua Hin has been my place, but I just thought i was getting older. And yes Golf is must better in Hua Hin. Phuket simply too touristy everywhere now.
Nice video and accurate. I spent six weeks there last year and I went back again early this year. I’m going to look for an apartment with a view to staying even longer now the tourist visa situation is better.
I just got back last week of 6 months in Thailand. Spent 5 weeks in Hua Hin and my fav by far as a potential place to live. Your video was perfect for a high level understanding of HH without going to deep into details. People can go to other vids for that. I'll share this vid with my friends who ask me what place I liked best. There's one more thing you could have mentioned that is important to me as a place to live. HH is large enough to keep you busy all year doing lots of things within walking distance and even more if you get a scooter, However what I also like is that its really close to Bangkok. Its a very short visit to experience big city life for a 3 day geataway. Catch major enetertainmnet events, huge world class malls, numerous great nieghborhoods, etc...and only 3 hours away by a brand new train or even very comfortable luxury busses for about $10. Even a Grab car ride all the way from dowtown Bangkok to your front door in HH would only be about $65 US.
Best video of hua hin I've seen, rest have just been showing the bar areas, I'm off next week, I've been all over Thailand but first time in hua hin, cheers mate
When I went to Thailand for the first time, it was Phuket. Patong. In 2000. Different from now. I was younger. Now I am 60 and thinking about retiring in Thailand. And Hua Hin is not the place that will impress you most, when you're on holiday. But it is a good place to meet people, have a good time (with your wife, or not your wife) and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle.
Just spent a month there myself. Made so many new friends with local expats doing my hobby tennis and pickleball. This place is locked in for my retirement!
I just spent 2 weeks in April and all of May in HH. I found the perfect accomodation for price and location. I usually stay in a hotel when I go to a new city/town and treat the first 2 or 3 days finding the best area to live..then the best deals in that area for longer term. I found a fantastic location called Baan Klang Hua Hin Condominium. It's a large residential complex where some people bought units to rent out on AirBnB. Its right in the heart of everything within 2 to 3 blocks walking distance of the beach, largest night street market, largest wet market for fresh food if you like to cook, enetertainmnet areas, etc. The place has 2 pools, gym, baclcony, kitchen etc. It's sort of set behind the stores on the main road which makes it surprisingly quiet considering where you are. I was paying around $25 a night when I booked it for a month with AirBnB. I had to pay extra for water and electricity..which was apx $70 for the month.
Thanks for sharing! We're planning a 6 month home base here starting in September. We love Thailand but wanted a change from Chiang Mai! We spent most of 2023 home based in Chiang Mai but also explored Pai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Pattaya and Bangkok. We miss Thailand and can't wait to get back. Great video.
Hello Josh. First vlog I’ve seen by you and tbf you summed Hua Hin up perfectly. I’m late 50’s and have been visiting HH since the late 80’s and have a love hate relationship with it. Last time I was there in April I loved it. Moving there permanently in October.
I lived there for 3 months and I loved it. Rented a scooter, made a huge difference. Lots of stuff to do, cheap condos, easy to meet nice ladies. Chiang market was my fav spot.
Been to hua hin. Going back this year staying in town centre this time. We are oldies on a grey gap year. Last time drunk myself stupid and bought myself a cut price LFC kit as well as a superb wall hanging. Beach is good had a few cold ones on the bars there. Great street food. Luv'd it😂😂😂
I'm 63 years old, recently retired and headed to Hua Hin in 10 days from USA. I plan to stay for 1 month to see if this spot would be good for me to live long-term. I have been to about 10 other locations in Thailand over the years and kind of want somewhere quiet in the south. Thanks for your video I feel like I have made a good choice for this upcoming trip. Stay safe!
Hi Josh, great video, def food for thought. I plan to relocate to Thailand about Nov time. Just subscribed and appreciate your points and balanced views. Cheers
@@joshbonthemove defo travel there and see, thinking might like a bit busier option. Really like Kamala beach area Phuket, with a bad of madness up the road. But expense is always going to come into it, that’s why kinda drawn to Jomtien Pattaya and just visit places
Thank you very much for your posting , Hua Hin is high on my priority list for re-locating to, I'm going to rent out my condo here, in another well known city in Thailand , That has grown far too much in size and repututation over the past 25 yrs , and i must be honest "Not for the better either " I gotta re-locate I'm too chilled and laid back and have too much respect and love for Thailand and have grown accustom to traditional Thai customs , culture That have are now seemigly a bye gone existence where i'm currently living .
Hi Josh, really good video and i thought as soon as you moved to La Casita you would enjoy Hua Hin much more. Going towards Khao Takiab is just too far out. A really good UA-cam channel is "Having fun with Nina." Lovely Thai lady with her Australian Cameraman. She's an adorable, infectious personality and videos great places to eat, stay, entertainment etc. I'm hoping to be staying at La Casita around September time. Great position between Market Village and Blu Port, close to the beach, Soi 94 and importantly next to Bangkok Hospital for us oldies 😃. Look forward to more Hua Hin videos. 🇹🇭🌞
Thanks John, definitely enjoyed my time much more once I moved to la casita 🙌🏻. Will check out Nina’s page too. Haha stay safe so you don’t end up in that hospital 😉
Cheers Josh. Here's one my favourite Nina videos - her top 5 Hua Hin restaurants. I'm sure you'll see what I mean about her personality and her banter with cameraman:- ua-cam.com/video/fqn_7K1Cdi4/v-deo.htmlsi=G6q2xGa-01znkTjA All good wishes.
Cracking video, first I've watched of yours! - I'm 31 and been to HH a few times the last 2 years and love it compared to Phuket etc. Plan on going back in September to train for a few weeks - HH is much better for me personally than Phuket etc as it's a bit quieter as you said with a few good gyms and pubs! Not sure if you'll be back but if you ever are the Guinness is on me
As a local, you hit the nail right on the head. Hua Hin is not a party town, though there are some club but they might not play the kind of music you had in mind. Our town is more for retirement and family oriented fun.
Spot on mate. Have spent a lot of time in Hua Hin. Back there soon. Chang market is called Baan Kun Phor by the way. Great place for a cheap night out 👍
We came to Thailand for retirement, we went around Thailand for almost two years, Chiangmai, Krabi and Phuket, we chose Hua hin because what you said, not too much, not too busy, can go to Bangkok for big things in one day. Perfect!
Very helpful thanks. Was in Pattaya for three weeks and quite honestly I hated it! Traffic, pollution, noise, scams and just general vibe was not for me. Hua Hin looks more like it and I will give it a look in Feb. Nice to have some beer bars and low key entertainment on hand too so thanks again.
Great informative videos. The monk scene is so epic, as a photographer i hope i can catch that. Was there a specific time you went to the beach to see that? Going next week for a month to train Muay Thai.
Sick, nothing like training Muay Thai in Thailand 🙌🏻. The monks are usually around early morning, I done this walk daily in HH and it’s always a nice feeling seeing them, especially on the beach, enjoy and thanks for the comment!
Hey josh. Good take on hua hin. Been to pattaya. Phuket and just love hua hin that much that i left Melbourne's shit weather. Inflation and a boring job and lifestyle for my wife and i. It helps that my wjfe is from hua hin. Big bonus. First time warching aby of your stuff. But will certainly check more of your content. Look forward to ypur next vid in hua hin and enjoy oz. It is a great place. But not as good as Thailand 😂. Cheers mate. 🎉
Thanks for the comment Steve, defo can think of worse places to live than HH and Thailand. Melbourne is nice for a visit, I’ve been in winter and it be warm and summer and it be cold lol, UK type weather!
There’s also a group of bars that open to around 0400 0500 at the back of Mai tai bar they call them the karaoke bars there’s a small night club in the small complex I use Nancy bar that’s ok and sonsam bar next to Mai tai bar mark Southampton uk
Hey Josh. Great video. Very informative, to the point, and entertaining. I'm planning to return to SE Asia for the first time since getting locked down in Thailand 2020. I'll probably go with a month visit first to find my feet again, and Hau Hin has been getting more and more attractive. What's the name of your 2nd hotel/condo
I really liked Hua Hin for the same reasons. I like the quiet style, more local feel. I stayed close to a night life area, walking distance from the train station, almost next to the beach as well. 7/11 around the corner. nice little restaurants as well. aside from not being able to sleep much because I could hear the music, I really enjoyed my stay there. It was a very short stay though. Few nights. But I'm going back in January, staying in two places this time. Still a short stay. But now I can explore two areas a little more. Maybe some other time, I can stay for a month or so. Indeed exploring places to stay for a longer stay.
Just found your channel and this was a great video about Huahin. I assume you travelled and stayed in Huahin as a solo traveller? how did find staying there alone? was it easy to meet people?
I stayed there for 2 months solo. Not as easy to meet people as other areas of Thailand I’ve been although if you get into the local gyms/ bars you’ll probably find it easier. That was one of the downfalls of HH but it is possible to meet others doing similar 👍🏻
Great video. I was in Chiang Mai for 1.5 years and had enough of the weather and no access to a beach so moved to HH 6 weeks ago. Loving it so far. Weather is far better here than CM and it may not be as picturesque as the islands, it's still pretty nice. Any recommendations for cafes to work from? I am missing the co working spaces and coffee scene in CM tho. Thanks again for uploading the video.
Hey, I was curious to see what a younger man was going to have to say for such a comparison. Obviously, and as you said, two different scenes going on between the two. Personally, I think you got it right...but Phuket is nice....but quite touristy...which is not so much for me at my age any longer. I haven't been to Hua Hin yet but I'm doing some recon on it to see if it is a place I may spend time in retirement. You did a decent job in a short time going through some of the topics to think about.
@@makiavelli6101 thanks for the comment, it’s defo got some things missing for my demographic but as a whole, one of my favourite places in Thailand. If I was 15-20 years older, there’d be no competition 👍🏻
This is good i was debating betweek bangkok and hua hin and so far hua hin is mixed from what i see but we dont party, we dont drink we dont do much for night time haha
Just arrived a few days ago and I’m staying well out of town and grab finds it hard to find where I’m staying, so I’ve got to do some recon on where I can go to see HH
We were looking at this because its not too too far from bangkok. So we watched videos and compared hua hin to pattaya and found that hua hin would be the better option. But in the beginning might be in bangkok first before moving around.
Hua Hin is great for living but there is no vibe its good for families though and nice and quiet for retired people. Chiang mai is better if you wanna experience a nice vibe and great outdoors.
I’ve only spent a couple weeks in chiang mai and didn’t love it, will give another go at some point but I like being by the coast. HH is defo great for living and a laid back vibe, it’s a little quiet at times but I like it. People are very friendly there too
Hi , we.are looking at staying at the amari looks very nice , but it's close to where you stayed at first , would you say to far south ? Or is it easy enough on the baht bus ? Thanks for any help mate ... Great vids 👌
I don’t think you’re too far away, just slightly out of the places you might want to go and eat/ drink in the evenings. If you’ve got a nice hotel and facilities, you’ll likely spend plenty of time in there and it’ll only be 5-10 mins on the baht bus or taxi. It depends if you want to be able to walk to everything or don’t mind a short drive. I’d think it’s a good place to stay for a holiday 👍🏻
It's very popular with older retirees from the West. No crazy nightlife (an old palace of a former Thai King is not far away, so it feels subdued). Quite a few older Westerners go to settle there after they get fed up of the craziness of Pattaya. It's also popular with Thais as a relaxing holiday venue.
It’s ok, much better elsewhere in this department but plenty of cafes to choose from, just not the usual working environment style cafes if that’s what you’re looking for 👍🏻
Is that South Lake and Bibra Lake nature reserve?? Love the Thailand vids. Be careful of the birds they probably want you to go away and nesting season they dive bomb. Sounds of the West Australian bush.
They sound like it all day and night, if I’m in the house or in the bush mate… they only annoy me when I’m recording a video, 1st world problems 🤣 I’m in Perth 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove Perth 👍👍thought so,👍👍. Lived here all my life, 2 short stints in Sydney, holidays in South East Asia. Thailand has everything. When do you leave Perth.
I’m going to spend an extended period in Samui too, I’ve been but never for long. Never been to Pai, maybe next year. HH is probably my fav overall. Thanks for the comment
Very accurate description of Hua Hin. Golfing capital of Thailand, coastal water is very shallow out to 100m or more. Best for older people who want a regular life and central to many other places to visit. Not good for young partyers or extreme sports adventurers.
I’ll try but there will be better suited people to answer this than me. Hua Hin - older demographic, 50+ as a general rule, quite often 60’s or 70’s, farangs. Bangkok - everyone and anyone depending where you are and what you’re looking for, you’ll probably find a community doing similar things Chiang Mai - many digital nomads and slightly younger expats that live there long term, less partying Anyone else got input on this?
@joshbonthemove Hey, thanks a lot for trying. I've never been to Thailand yet. This is definitely helpful . Hopefully I'll be able to make it there soon 😊
for us thais any thai beach resort is better than Phuket, yes Phuket is great for 1st time overseas travelers to thailand! otherwise it's overrated, overpriced, overrun by foreigners! the market villege is massive and surprisingly cheap!
Hua hin is regarded since long as a good retire/relax place because of the slower vibe/pace there. Its not like the enormous busy Bangkok (5 times bigger than new york) plastic expensive ttourist Phuket or islands or party Pattaya Rayong on the "otherside" is another slow place where u really can relax and live a calm drama free life
I had a townhouse near the beach in Cha Am, around 30km from Hua Hin. I'm not a huge fan of Hua Hin but I have to say, generally, the Hua Hin area has plenty of things to do. I'm just sick of the whities and the condos littering Hua Hin. It's been overcrowded by Nordics for over a decade. OK, OK, so I'm a northern European myself but every shop, every street, every tuk tuk is packed with old retired westerners with white hair. Last time I was there, I had diarrhea and had to leave a poo on the Village Market Shopping Centre overpass. So, if anyone remembers a big blob in May 2018 coming down the stairs on the side of the shopping centre, it was me. Lucky the shopping centre had complementary showers.
I've been to Hua Hin 4 times and 1 time to Phuket. For me Phuket is to much tourisme. Next year i will get back to Hua Hin with my daughter. Food is awesome and we love a little bit of everything
Hua Hin, far too many Farang for me to live long term, great for a holiday, but not to set up a permanent home. For me, it would be like living in a holiday resort year round. In saying that, I'm taking two middle-aged guys there in November, one first trip to LOS, second only knows Pattaya & Phuket. I was also talking to a mate just this week, he was in Pattaya, looking at booking again in September , I sent him a few youtube videos, soi 90, 80 & soi Bintabaht, he booked it there & then while still in Pattaya. We are setting up home in Cha Am, half an hour up the road, so in touching distance of all Hua hins amenities.
@joshbonthemove we're currently in London, another 3 years & we'll start the build, our land is about an 11 minute drive from Cha Am beach, it's quite rural, but we have local restaurants in stones throw. Enjoy Australia 🇦🇺
Been to hua hin around 20 times always stated at city beach hotel next to police station where was that second condo you stayed at up towards market village and bluepoint shopping malls please mark Southampton uk that soi 94 is a new edition of bars it was always soi 80 and soi bindabaht there’s also a big market Fridays evenings near the Hyatt hotel down past bluepoint not sure if you covered that
The second condo he was at is called La Casita about half way between Market Village and Bluport on the mall side of the road. I met Josh there during that time and got on with him very well. He is a good story teller and video creator in my opinion. His channel is starting to get good traction with over 2,000subs now. Support his journey if you can.
I had a tour around Thailand for 3 months stayed all the main spots from CM to Puhket .. stayed in HH for just 2 weeks but overall it was my fave and I intend to go there for a long stay to fully get into it. Im late 60s and really enjoyed the pace,local people, easy shopping malls,local bars with music etc enjoyed the beach great for a long walk or just sit by the rocks around 5pm for a beer ..perfect! Transport really good..bus,taxi,train station, airport..so getting to Chiang Mai, Bangkok etc is an easy option. So for me a great place to stay long term with options to visit other places from there. Planning a return Sept. Great video! Nice to see a positive spin on Hua Hin from a younger guy. Thank you. :)
Thank the Lord for this video!!!!! What a coincidence. I just booked my flight for Bangkok a couple days ago for the International Muay Thai event in Bangkok in September to watch. I was planning to go to huahin to train over there. And never been to Hua Hin or Bangkok before. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!
Thanks for the comment. Enjoy the Muay Thai, sounds good!
train to hh not a good idea.
Come Join us for the coldest beer and friendliest staff in Hua Hin!
I like it. Wonderland, Market Village, Soi 88 food court, chilled out nowhere near as fast-paced, less traffic than bkk/pattaya, decent beach, but there's not as many options as those places, but I go there every time I go to thailand for a few days. Hua hin was quiet even during Christmas period BEFORE covid, it's always struggled compared to bkk/pattaya/phuket but it attracts a different demographic. And interestingly it seems to attract mainly European tourists compared to bkk/pattaya that have far more indians or russians.
I've been visiting Hua Hin for over 20 years to see a now retired work colleague. I used to think it was so boring, I couldn't wait to get to Pattaya after a week in Hua Hin. Now I much prefer Hua Hin...I'd never go back to Pattaya. Hua Hin is perfect for me now. What really appeals to me is that Hua Hin is a proper European tourist place. Nationalities that you see in Pattaya and Phuket in mass...you very rarely see in Hua Hin...I think you will know the nationalities I mean. Anyway, great video.
I am Thai and I personally love Huahin so much, nice vibes, clean city,no chaos, easily and safe crossing the road it's just the perfect place to me ❤️❤️
It’s a nice balance for sure!
I am older in my 50's and happy to hear a young person like you preferring Hua Hin over Phuket. I stayed in Phuket 1-2 months every year for 15 years before Covid. I also visited Hua Hin during then from time to time, and 10-15 years ago I thought Phuket was much better. The last 3 years Hua Hin has been my place, but I just thought i was getting older. And yes Golf is must better in Hua Hin. Phuket simply too touristy everywhere now.
Thanks for the comment! I like phuket and it’ll always have a place in my heart but Hua Hin feels more liveable!
Nice video and accurate. I spent six weeks there last year and I went back again early this year. I’m going to look for an apartment with a view to staying even longer now the tourist visa situation is better.
I just got back last week of 6 months in Thailand. Spent 5 weeks in Hua Hin and my fav by far as a potential place to live. Your video was perfect for a high level understanding of HH without going to deep into details. People can go to other vids for that. I'll share this vid with my friends who ask me what place I liked best. There's one more thing you could have mentioned that is important to me as a place to live. HH is large enough to keep you busy all year doing lots of things within walking distance and even more if you get a scooter, However what I also like is that its really close to Bangkok. Its a very short visit to experience big city life for a 3 day geataway. Catch major enetertainmnet events, huge world class malls, numerous great nieghborhoods, etc...and only 3 hours away by a brand new train or even very comfortable luxury busses for about $10. Even a Grab car ride all the way from dowtown Bangkok to your front door in HH would only be about $65 US.
Best video of hua hin I've seen, rest have just been showing the bar areas, I'm off next week, I've been all over Thailand but first time in hua hin, cheers mate
Thank you! Appreciate the comment and glad you liked the video!
When I went to Thailand for the first time, it was Phuket. Patong. In 2000. Different from now. I was younger. Now I am 60 and thinking about retiring in Thailand. And Hua Hin is not the place that will impress you most, when you're on holiday. But it is a good place to meet people, have a good time (with your wife, or not your wife) and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle.
Just spent a month there myself. Made so many new friends with local expats doing my hobby tennis and pickleball. This place is locked in for my retirement!
Nice! Plenty of worse spots to settle down
Great content and advice, hoping to head there shortly.
Can you give more advice on accomodation, for sole travellers in a video please.
Thanks for the comment, noted and will try to soon :)
@@joshbonthemoveThanks for the video! We are going to Hua Hin for 3 months in winter. Looking forward to watching your new video about Condos!
I just spent 2 weeks in April and all of May in HH. I found the perfect accomodation for price and location. I usually stay in a hotel when I go to a new city/town and treat the first 2 or 3 days finding the best area to live..then the best deals in that area for longer term. I found a fantastic location called Baan Klang Hua Hin Condominium. It's a large residential complex where some people bought units to rent out on AirBnB. Its right in the heart of everything within 2 to 3 blocks walking distance of the beach, largest night street market, largest wet market for fresh food if you like to cook, enetertainmnet areas, etc. The place has 2 pools, gym, baclcony, kitchen etc. It's sort of set behind the stores on the main road which makes it surprisingly quiet considering where you are. I was paying around $25 a night when I booked it for a month with AirBnB. I had to pay extra for water and electricity..which was apx $70 for the month.
Thanks for sharing! We're planning a 6 month home base here starting in September. We love Thailand but wanted a change from Chiang Mai! We spent most of 2023 home based in Chiang Mai but also explored Pai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Pattaya and Bangkok. We miss Thailand and can't wait to get back. Great video.
Thanks for the comment, what’s been your favourite spot out of those places?
Hello Josh. First vlog I’ve seen by you and tbf you summed Hua Hin up perfectly. I’m late 50’s and have been visiting HH since the late 80’s and have a love hate relationship with it. Last time I was there in April I loved it. Moving there permanently in October.
Thanks for the comment, exciting times mate, hope the move goes well!
My favorite city in Thailand. Hope to move there from Jomtien when my lease expires
It's probably mine so far too 👍🏻
Excellent video mate! Really enjoyed that 👏👏
Thanks big man!
Good video Josh! having lived in Phuket for 4 months this was good information.
Appreciate that, in Phuket again at the moment, still a great place!
I lived there for 3 months and I loved it. Rented a scooter, made a huge difference.
Lots of stuff to do, cheap condos, easy to meet nice ladies.
Chiang market was my fav spot.
Defo a great spot, especially if you have a scooter to get around 🙌🏻
Chiang market in Hua Hin?
@@donjoe2661 They mean Bann Khun Por
Been to hua hin. Going back this year staying in town centre this time. We are oldies on a grey gap year. Last time drunk myself stupid and bought myself a cut price LFC kit as well as a superb wall hanging. Beach is good had a few cold ones on the bars there. Great street food. Luv'd it😂😂😂
What is a cut price kit ?
I'd have to be really drunk to by any LFC merch ;)
Hua hin is a great place. Fantastic beaches, it's very safe and relaxed. It is mainly for older people imo.
Lived here for 6 years, still loving it :D Great video! as people states in the comments, the Chang market is called Baan khun Por :D
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I'm 63 years old, recently retired and headed to Hua Hin in 10 days from USA. I plan to stay for 1 month to see if this spot would be good for me to live long-term. I have been to about 10 other locations in Thailand over the years and kind of want somewhere quiet in the south. Thanks for your video I feel like I have made a good choice for this upcoming trip. Stay safe!
I think you are 100% bang on about Hua Hin, we stayed for 4 months December to March, loved it. Good review/video
Thanks for the comment!
I love the images of the monks on the beach, nice......
Me too, every morning, was a nice start to the day!
Hi Josh, great video, def food for thought. I plan to relocate to Thailand about Nov time. Just subscribed and appreciate your points and balanced views. Cheers
Thanks for the comment and sub. Check out HH, it might not be for everyone but it might be for you 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove defo travel there and see, thinking might like a bit busier option. Really like Kamala beach area Phuket, with a bad of madness up the road. But expense is always going to come into it, that’s why kinda drawn to Jomtien Pattaya and just visit places
Thank you very much for your posting , Hua Hin is high on my priority list for re-locating to, I'm going to rent out my condo here, in another well known city in Thailand , That has grown far too much in size and repututation over the past 25 yrs , and i must be honest "Not for the better either " I gotta re-locate I'm too chilled and laid back and have too much respect and love for Thailand and have grown accustom to traditional Thai customs , culture That have are now seemigly a bye gone existence where i'm currently living .
Thanks for the comment. I liked it a lot and didn’t expect to. Go give it a go, great little town 🙌🏻
Hi Josh, really good video and i thought as soon as you moved to La Casita you would enjoy Hua Hin much more. Going towards Khao Takiab is just too far out. A really good UA-cam channel is "Having fun with Nina." Lovely Thai lady with her Australian Cameraman. She's an adorable, infectious personality and videos great places to eat, stay, entertainment etc. I'm hoping to be staying at La Casita around September time. Great position between Market Village and Blu Port, close to the beach, Soi 94 and importantly next to Bangkok Hospital for us oldies 😃. Look forward to more Hua Hin videos. 🇹🇭🌞
Thanks John, definitely enjoyed my time much more once I moved to la casita 🙌🏻. Will check out Nina’s page too. Haha stay safe so you don’t end up in that hospital 😉
Cheers Josh. Here's one my favourite Nina videos - her top 5 Hua Hin restaurants. I'm sure you'll see what I mean about her personality and her banter with cameraman:-
ua-cam.com/video/fqn_7K1Cdi4/v-deo.htmlsi=G6q2xGa-01znkTjA All good wishes.
Cracking video, first I've watched of yours! - I'm 31 and been to HH a few times the last 2 years and love it compared to Phuket etc.
Plan on going back in September to train for a few weeks - HH is much better for me personally than Phuket etc as it's a bit quieter as you said with a few good gyms and pubs! Not sure if you'll be back but if you ever are the Guinness is on me
Legend thanks. I hope to be back in the next few months, unsure when but Guinness sounds good 🤝
As a local, you hit the nail right on the head. Hua Hin is not a party town, though there are some club but they might not play the kind of music you had in mind. Our town is more for retirement and family oriented fun.
Spot on mate. Have spent a lot of time in Hua Hin. Back there soon. Chang market is called Baan Kun Phor by the way. Great place for a cheap night out 👍
Cheers looks like my type of place to visit or stay longer time 👍
Thanks! I'll defo be back
We came to Thailand for retirement, we went around Thailand for almost two years, Chiangmai, Krabi and Phuket, we chose Hua hin because what you said, not too much, not too busy, can go to Bangkok for big things in one day. Perfect!
Very helpful thanks. Was in Pattaya for three weeks and quite honestly I hated it! Traffic, pollution, noise, scams and just general vibe was not for me. Hua Hin looks more like it and I will give it a look in Feb. Nice to have some beer bars and low key entertainment on hand too so thanks again.
Great informative videos. The monk scene is so epic, as a photographer i hope i can catch that. Was there a specific time you went to the beach to see that?
Going next week for a month to train Muay Thai.
Sick, nothing like training Muay Thai in Thailand 🙌🏻. The monks are usually around early morning, I done this walk daily in HH and it’s always a nice feeling seeing them, especially on the beach, enjoy and thanks for the comment!
where do you find your accommodation? Great video, thanks 😃
Hey josh. Good take on hua hin. Been to pattaya. Phuket and just love hua hin that much that i left Melbourne's shit weather. Inflation and a boring job and lifestyle for my wife and i. It helps that my wjfe is from hua hin. Big bonus. First time warching aby of your stuff. But will certainly check more of your content. Look forward to ypur next vid in hua hin and enjoy oz. It is a great place. But not as good as Thailand 😂. Cheers mate. 🎉
Thanks for the comment Steve, defo can think of worse places to live than HH and Thailand. Melbourne is nice for a visit, I’ve been in winter and it be warm and summer and it be cold lol, UK type weather!
There’s also a group of bars that open to around 0400 0500 at the back of Mai tai bar they call them the karaoke bars there’s a small night club in the small complex I use Nancy bar that’s ok and sonsam bar next to Mai tai bar mark Southampton uk
Thanks for the comments, I know the ones and ended up there a couple nights, not for me tho haha
🚶♂️ Street near the beach?
Nice vid dude. When are you coming back for more UFC Sundays? :)
Ay Scott, thanks brother, hope to be back soon. Couple of plans first, then I'll be back 👊🏻
Love it if you could give me some names of condos you stayed in going there in November. Thank you Sean
Thanks for the comment Sean, the first condo was Ban Imm Aim condo, second was La Casita 👍🏻. Enjoy your trip
Are most things walkable from la casita ? Looks great for the prices
@@joshbonthemove Thank you!
Good vid that mate. Very informative.
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Hey Josh. Great video. Very informative, to the point, and entertaining. I'm planning to return to SE Asia for the first time since getting locked down in Thailand 2020. I'll probably go with a month visit first to find my feet again, and Hau Hin has been getting more and more attractive. What's the name of your 2nd hotel/condo
Thanks for the comment! It’s called La Casita, I’ve put out another video on the specifics 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove that would be great mate. I'll look forward
I really liked Hua Hin for the same reasons. I like the quiet style, more local feel. I stayed close to a night life area, walking distance from the train station, almost next to the beach as well. 7/11 around the corner. nice little restaurants as well. aside from not being able to sleep much because I could hear the music, I really enjoyed my stay there. It was a very short stay though. Few nights. But I'm going back in January, staying in two places this time. Still a short stay. But now I can explore two areas a little more. Maybe some other time, I can stay for a month or so. Indeed exploring places to stay for a longer stay.
Just found your channel and this was a great video about Huahin. I assume you travelled and stayed in Huahin as a solo traveller? how did find staying there alone? was it easy to meet people?
I stayed there for 2 months solo. Not as easy to meet people as other areas of Thailand I’ve been although if you get into the local gyms/ bars you’ll probably find it easier. That was one of the downfalls of HH but it is possible to meet others doing similar 👍🏻
Great video. I was in Chiang Mai for 1.5 years and had enough of the weather and no access to a beach so moved to HH 6 weeks ago. Loving it so far. Weather is far better here than CM and it may not be as picturesque as the islands, it's still pretty nice.
Any recommendations for cafes to work from? I am missing the co working spaces and coffee scene in CM tho.
Thanks again for uploading the video.
Hey, I was curious to see what a younger man was going to have to say for such a comparison. Obviously, and as you said, two different scenes going on between the two. Personally, I think you got it right...but Phuket is nice....but quite touristy...which is not so much for me at my age any longer. I haven't been to Hua Hin yet but I'm doing some recon on it to see if it is a place I may spend time in retirement. You did a decent job in a short time going through some of the topics to think about.
@@makiavelli6101 thanks for the comment, it’s defo got some things missing for my demographic but as a whole, one of my favourite places in Thailand. If I was 15-20 years older, there’d be no competition 👍🏻
Excellent vid with spot-on commentary.
Thanks big man!
Nice work Josh...What was the name of your 2 condo that you said was a 10/10? Thank you
It was called La Casita 👍🏻
Really interesting. I absolutely love HH. Great vibe, just need to slow down. The seafood is really good.😊
I agree, I’m in phuket right now and miss HH!
@@joshbonthemove the golf is excellent too. There is a reason why the Thai royal family have a place there.👍
Nicely done, subbed 👍🏻🙂☀️
Thank you 🙌🏻
Defo looks worth a visit but the beaches draw me to Phuket!
The beaches are better in Phuket, gotta agree on that :)
This is good i was debating betweek bangkok and hua hin and so far hua hin is mixed from what i see but we dont party, we dont drink we dont do much for night time haha
Just arrived a few days ago and I’m staying well out of town and grab finds it hard to find where I’m staying, so I’ve got to do some recon on where I can go to see HH
HH is just Chill, nothing better. Would be a great place to live 100%.
Agreed
We were looking at this because its not too too far from bangkok. So we watched videos and compared hua hin to pattaya and found that hua hin would be the better option. But in the beginning might be in bangkok first before moving around.
I really liked Hua Hin! You can always try it first 😎
@@joshbonthemove that's true!
Hua Hin is great for living but there is no vibe its good for families though and nice and quiet for retired people.
Chiang mai is better if you wanna experience a nice vibe and great outdoors.
I’ve only spent a couple weeks in chiang mai and didn’t love it, will give another go at some point but I like being by the coast. HH is defo great for living and a laid back vibe, it’s a little quiet at times but I like it. People are very friendly there too
Hi , we.are looking at staying at the amari looks very nice , but it's close to where you stayed at first , would you say to far south ? Or is it easy enough on the baht bus ? Thanks for any help mate ...
Great vids 👌
I don’t think you’re too far away, just slightly out of the places you might want to go and eat/ drink in the evenings. If you’ve got a nice hotel and facilities, you’ll likely spend plenty of time in there and it’ll only be 5-10 mins on the baht bus or taxi. It depends if you want to be able to walk to everything or don’t mind a short drive. I’d think it’s a good place to stay for a holiday 👍🏻
@joshbonthemove ok thanks for taking the time to reply, looking forward to hua hin .
It's very popular with older retirees from the West. No crazy nightlife (an old palace of a former Thai King is not far away, so it feels subdued). Quite a few older Westerners go to settle there after they get fed up of the craziness of Pattaya. It's also popular with Thais as a relaxing holiday venue.
good information, thanks mate!
Thanks Brad
Aussie bush sounds are paradise. Whinging Pom 😂
Hahaha they're not when you're trying to record a video
Compared to the Thai bird called Asian Koel, Australia is silent haha
Thank you! Very helpful. How's the café culture?
It’s ok, much better elsewhere in this department but plenty of cafes to choose from, just not the usual working environment style cafes if that’s what you’re looking for 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove Thanks. I'll be checking it out next year!
I had a similar experience -- I warmed to it and miss certain spots ! Going back 😊 and staying longer
Is that South Lake and Bibra Lake nature reserve??
Love the Thailand vids.
Be careful of the birds they probably want you to go away and nesting season they dive bomb.
Sounds of the West Australian bush.
They sound like it all day and night, if I’m in the house or in the bush mate… they only annoy me when I’m recording a video, 1st world problems 🤣
I’m in Perth 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove Perth 👍👍thought so,👍👍.
Lived here all my life, 2 short stints in Sydney, holidays in South East Asia.
Thailand has everything.
When do you leave Perth.
Nìce review any info on second condo where you stayed please 🙏
Thanks for the comment, it was La Casita condo 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove
Thankyou bigman
I have been in thailand 18 months, 59 year old paddy, my favourites in order #1 koh samui #2 pai #3 hua hin #4 chaing mai. P.s. pattaya😢
I’m going to spend an extended period in Samui too, I’ve been but never for long. Never been to Pai, maybe next year. HH is probably my fav overall. Thanks for the comment
At 1:07 name of the market please.. when I'm in Pattaya I can find freshly cooked food 24/7 but in hua hin after 9 or 10pm it's like ghost town..
Tamarind market, open Thursday-Sunday until around 1030/1100pm
@@joshbonthemove 🙏🏻
Do you mind giving the name of your second condo?
Great video!
Thanks for the comment, the first condo was Ban Imm Aim condo, second was La Casita 👍🏻
@@joshbonthemove Thanks so much!
Very accurate description of Hua Hin. Golfing capital of Thailand, coastal water is very shallow out to 100m or more. Best for older people who want a regular life and central to many other places to visit. Not good for young partyers or extreme sports adventurers.
Hi Bro, sorry if you've already done this, but can you please share the name of that second condo you gave 10 out of 10 stars for? 🎉❤
No prob thanks for the comment. It’s called La Casita 👊🏻
Great video , are you a ultimate fighter?
Thanks for the comment, I'm undefeated and retired with a record of 0-0-0 😉
@@joshbonthemove understood 🤓
💯 % I hated it. After a week or so loved it.
Interesting you felt the same, strange 🤣
How is the quality of the seawater? Dont see people swimming or playing in the water. Better than Pattaya I hope?
I think it’s ok, it’s not super clear by any means but it doesn’t seem bad. I’ve only swam in it a handful of times
Can anyone compare the expat demographics of Hua Hin, Bangkok and Chiang Mai? Thank you.
I’ll try but there will be better suited people to answer this than me.
Hua Hin - older demographic, 50+ as a general rule, quite often 60’s or 70’s, farangs.
Bangkok - everyone and anyone depending where you are and what you’re looking for, you’ll probably find a community doing similar things
Chiang Mai - many digital nomads and slightly younger expats that live there long term, less partying
Anyone else got input on this?
@joshbonthemove Hey, thanks a lot for trying. I've never been to Thailand yet. This is definitely helpful . Hopefully I'll be able to make it there soon 😊
Is Hua Hin affected by the burning season in the North and the prevailing winds that can make even BKK have bad air quality?
P.s the start of your video is exactly were we live
I take a sabbatical next year. Thank you very much for sharing this.
There’d be worse places to come ;)
The rentals in Hua Hin, did you pay extra for electric, or was that included in the price?
for us thais any thai beach resort is better than Phuket, yes Phuket is great for 1st time overseas
travelers to thailand! otherwise it's overrated, overpriced, overrun by foreigners!
the market villege is massive and surprisingly cheap!
Good take, I agree. As a first timer or for training, I think Phuket is good. Otherwise, there’s many better options
I'm in hau hin august 23rd for three weeks
what were the names of the two condos you stayed in ? One of them looked pretty decent
Thank you for pronouncing Hua Hin correctly.
Chiang Market is a new one to me. Where exactly in Hua Hin is it? Thanks
Think he means Baan khun por
Hua hin is regarded since long as a good retire/relax place because of the slower vibe/pace there.
Its not like the enormous busy Bangkok (5 times bigger than new york)
plastic expensive ttourist Phuket or islands
or party Pattaya
Rayong on the "otherside" is another slow place where u really can relax and live a calm drama free life
I had a townhouse near the beach in Cha Am, around 30km from Hua Hin. I'm not a huge fan of Hua Hin but I have to say, generally, the Hua Hin area has plenty of things to do. I'm just sick of the whities and the condos littering Hua Hin. It's been overcrowded by Nordics for over a decade. OK, OK, so I'm a northern European myself but every shop, every street, every tuk tuk is packed with old retired westerners with white hair. Last time I was there, I had diarrhea and had to leave a poo on the Village Market Shopping Centre overpass. So, if anyone remembers a big blob in May 2018 coming down the stairs on the side of the shopping centre, it was me. Lucky the shopping centre had complementary showers.
The birds sound like goats 😂
Hahah they’re not ideal when filming that’s for sure. Thanks for the comment!
Oh i wish i have life like yours
You haven’t seen my life haha
@@joshbonthemove how happy your life is?
8:07 where in Hua Hin is that market?
I call it Chang market but it’s actually called Baan Kun Por locally, soi 88 👍🏻
I've been to Hua Hin 4 times and 1 time to Phuket. For me Phuket is to much tourisme. Next year i will get back to Hua Hin with my daughter. Food is awesome and we love a little bit of everything
I really like both, I keep changing my mind haha, perks of Phuket and Hua Hin but I’d probably lean towards agreeing with you
Do you have the name of the condo you stayed at ( second one)
Great Video Josh!😁
Where was that second condo ?
La casita, Hua Hin 👍🏻
Come visit Taiwan!! Taiwan!!
One day I plan to 😎
Great place.👌
Hua Hin, far too many Farang for me to live long term, great for a holiday, but not to set up a permanent home. For me, it would be like living in a holiday resort year round. In saying that, I'm taking two middle-aged guys there in November, one first trip to LOS, second only knows Pattaya & Phuket. I was also talking to a mate just this week, he was in Pattaya, looking at booking again in September , I sent him a few youtube videos, soi 90, 80 & soi Bintabaht, he booked it there & then while still in Pattaya. We are setting up home in Cha Am, half an hour up the road, so in touching distance of all Hua hins amenities.
Fair enough, thanks for the comment. Where are you set up permanently? Your friends will have a good time no doubt
@joshbonthemove we're currently in London, another 3 years & we'll start the build, our land is about an 11 minute drive from Cha Am beach, it's quite rural, but we have local restaurants in stones throw. Enjoy Australia 🇦🇺
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Phuket beaches are a lot nicer
100% agree with you about that
Good job bro
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Hello :)
I expect the birds are listening to you talking to yourself and disrupting their peaceful morning. They are saying listen to that annoying human.
I’m right though and they’re wrong 😜
@@joshbonthemove I side with the birds
We have birds in australia sad isn't it
It is when you’re recording a video haha
So where is best place to stay?
Depends on your preference, I'd suggest somewhere near Market Village or Bluport shopping centre would be a good starting point.
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Been to hua hin around 20 times always stated at city beach hotel next to police station where was that second condo you stayed at up towards market village and bluepoint shopping malls please mark Southampton uk that soi 94 is a new edition of bars it was always soi 80 and soi bindabaht there’s also a big market Fridays evenings near the Hyatt hotel down past bluepoint not sure if you covered that
I stay near there when I visit. Tong Mee House. No traffic, no girlie bars
The second condo he was at is called La Casita about half way between Market Village and Bluport on the mall side of the road. I met Josh there during that time and got on with him very well. He is a good story teller and video creator in my opinion. His channel is starting to get good traction with over 2,000subs now. Support his journey if you can.
Legend Tom, thanks for the comment and support!