Hua Hin Airport upgrades to facilitate international flights connecting Prachuap Khiri Khan by next year [April 22, 2025] Hua Hin Airport is set for a major upgrade with an investment of 300 million baht, aimed at resuming international flights by 2026. The Thai government and local authorities have committed to completing the necessary infrastructure improvements…
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Prachuap tourism bumps as economy slumps
Prachuap Khiri Khan [December 27, 2024]: Despite Prachuap tourism seeing a boost in 2024, the overall provincial economy saw a 5% downturn. This was primarily due to declines in agricultural production and rising costs for local businesses. Agricultural income, a crucial sector for the province, saw a sharp drop of 14.2% as market output struggled…
New terminal opened at Hua Hin Airport
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: In a significant move to enhance its infrastructure, a new terminal opened at Hua Hin Airport on June 19, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility is set to support the growing influx of both domestic and international visitors to Prachuap Khiri Khan, reinforcing the region’s position as a key tourism and transport hub in…
Thai PM touts Prachuap’s Hua Hin airport as ‘aviation hub’
Prime Minister visits Hua Hin Airport on day off, Praises progress towards aviation and tourism hub status On June 16, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (เศรษฐา ทวีสิน) visited Hua Hin Airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to assess its readiness and ongoing developments. The visit, which took place during his day off, focused on the…
Prachuap Khiri Khan to host Miss Universe Thailand beauties
HUA HIN: On the evening of June 1, 2024, at the Market Village shopping center in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, a press conference was held to announce that Prachuap Khiri Khan will host contestants from all over Thailand as part of the Miss Universe Thailand 2024 activities. Attendees included Ms. Jirawan Boonrit (น.ส.จิราวรรณ…
Resolution reached for Bang Saphan railway crossing delays
Meeting yields construction solutions for Hin Kong railway crossing dilemma as dual track progress edges closer to finish line Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan: On April 19, 2024, at 3:30 PM, Mr. Sutin Prasertsak (นายสุทิน ประเสริฐศักดิ์), District Chief of Bang Saphan (อำเภอบางสะพาน), convened a meeting with key stakeholders to discuss and find solutions for…
Flights connecting Hua Hin with South Thailand planned
Ezy Airlines reveales new aircraft, plans for southern Thailand aviation routes On May 24, 2024, Ezy Airlines held a press conference at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, to announce the arrival of their new aircraft. The soft opening introduced their first plane, which will be operational by Q1 2025,…
Wedding scammer suspect nabbed at Prachuap resort town residence
Hua Hin, May 24, 2024: Police on Friday (May 24) arrested a woman accused of defrauding numerous betrothed couples for deposits on weddings that never took place. The suspect, named as Wimonrat was apprehended in front of an apartment in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. She was wanted under three arrest warrants issued by…
Suspect in Cha-ahm shooting at large as victims hospitalized in Hua Hin
HUA HIN, May 22, 2024: A man and a woman are being treated for gunshot wounds at a hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan province as police pursue the culprit in Tuesday’s shooting. On May 22 at 9:30 PM, Police Lieutenant Sutat Majiao (รตท.สุทัศ มะเจี่ยว) of Cha-Am Police Station (สภ.ชะอำ), Phetchaburi Province (จ.เพชรบุรี), received a report…
Illegal ‘foreign’ businesses targeted in nationwide crackdown
BANGKOK, May 22, 2024: Foreign-owned, -operated or -controlled businesses in Prachuap Khiri Khan are among thousands being scrutinized nationwide for regulatory compliance as part of the latest crackdown. According to the Bangkok Post see original story at end) the Department of Business Development (DBD) on May 20 briefed diplomats and international organizations in Thailand on…