Photo Road Trip: the coastline south of Prachuabkirikhan

Khao Takiab, Khao Tao, Pranburi, Paknampran, Khao Kalok, Dolphin Bay, Sam Roi Yod and Prachuabkirikhan. Discussion on areas south of Hua Hin.
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Super pics. looking forward to exploring down there in retirement.
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The big sand dune was created years ago when a violent storm blew the beach into a big pile, not sure it warrants such an illustrious sign, but it made for some scenic shots.

We found what was probably the best road in Thailand, miles of pristine blacktop in the middle of nowhere - no prizes for guessing who owns the beach ...

More to come ...
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Final batch ...
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It is interesting to see where people will build their houses, like on the edge of a cliff! Whole families can be seen foraging on the beach for their evening meal, a true 'sufficiency' lifestyle.

If anyone gets the chance take a road trip and explore some of these little bays and towns, it is the real Thailand - far far away from Starbucks, Toyota Fortuners, Sun burnt Scandinavians, Indian tailors ....
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Wow, 4403 is really living life on a razors edge. I hope that house is on stilts as any extraordinary high tide will get it, not to mention a bad storm. Pete :cheers:

EDIT: or.....maybe it's up on that small cliff and I'm just seeing it wrong.
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Its up on that cliff ... still razors edge stuff though!
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Nice red soil cliffs, looking more like Africa..:) Btw I see the water is calm on most of the pictures, no wind down there?
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Really good pics and good camera, approx how far from hua hin are these bays.
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Approx 200 to 240km south.
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Nice pics. I could actually smell the grass.
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real nice pictures,, have to go there sometime!! :)
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Nice pix
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Thanks for the comments, there is an article in today's BK Post that explores some of the areas north of Prachuab:

Slow travel along the Gulf of Thailand coast from Samut Sakhon to Prachuap Khiri Khan rewards travellers with cultural insights that are a pleasure to discover: http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/local ... -shoreline
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buksida wrote: It is interesting to see where people will build their houses, like on the edge of a cliff! Whole families can be seen foraging on the beach for their evening meal, a true 'sufficiency' lifestyle.

If anyone gets the chance take a road trip and explore some of these little bays and towns, it is the real Thailand - far far away from Starbucks, Toyota Fortuners, Sun burnt Scandinavians, Indian tailors ....
I love the last picture, really great 8)
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Great pictures. Thanks.
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Very nice pictures. Great scenerys. Thanks.
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