Hua Hin Railway Station

Main station building, Hua Hin railway station

Constructed in 1926 of wood and brick, this beautiful station replaced the original station built when the line was opened in 1911. The red and cream painted station and its grandiose, Thai architectural style Phra Mongkut Klao Pavilion has become symbolic of Hua Hin, The Pavilion was originally located at Sanam Chan Palace in Nakhon Pathom and was moved to Hua Hin in 1974 in order to operate as a Royal waiting room.

Construction of a new dual-track high-speed line is currently underway to replace the current single-track railway and this includes the construction of a new elevated station in Hua Hin. The new station is being built in the same colours as the existing one but, as yet, I have been unable to discover what will happen to the old one although I am sure it will be preserved in some fashion.

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Phra Mongkut Klao Pavilion, Hua Hin railway station

Phra Mongkut Klao Pavilion, Hua Hin railway station

Main station building, Hua Hin railway station

Main station building, Hua Hin railway station

Booking office, Hua Hin railway station

Assistant station master sign. Hua Hin railway station

Station Master, Hua Hin railway station

Train Guard, Hua Hin railway station

Train passengers, Hua Hin railway station

Passengers waiting for the train, Hua Hin railway station

Signal box, Hua Hin railway station

Front entrance, Hu Hin railway station

Front entrance, Hu Hin railway station

Rear view of Phra Mongkut Klao Pavilion, Hua Hin railway station