An iconic piece of local architecture, the red-and-white pavilion that sits beside Hua Hin’s train station once served as the royal waiting room during Rama VI's reign. By cutting the journey time from Bangkok to a mere four hours, it was the arrival of the railway that made Hua Hin a tourist destination for the Bangkok-based monarchy and the city’s elite. One hundred years later and even speeding minivan drivers fuelled by energy drinks can't do it much quicker.
