Route12: Day 10 - Hua Hin

 “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail...” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

(The search for Halal food)

Day 10: 27 April 2025 (Sunday)
Route: Nakhon Ratchasima - Hua Hin
Distance: 450 km
Hotel: Baan Manthana Hotel Hua Hin

We started driving out of Nakhon Ratchasima early this morning. First stop was at Thanon Mittraphap PTT for refueling. Bought some fruits and provisions from the 7-eleven.

(Refuelling before leaving Korat)

Today we were on a very long tiring drive. We took the fastest route to Hua Hin and will try to bypass Bangkok, a city notorious for its heavy traffic particularly during rush hours.

(The start of the Motorway 6 elevated highway)

(A straight new Motorway 6 to Bangkok)

Motorway 6 is part of a nationwide network expansion to create better transport links between Bangkok and the northeastern region. The project features an elevated road that will help improve logistics and transport.

(A malnourished monk blessing the commuters)

The highway also connects with the northern segment of the existing Outer Ring Road,  Kanchanaphisek Road at Bang Pa-In district of Ayutthaya and the western Nakhon Ratchasima bypass road in Muang district.

(A covered part of the motorway)

(A windmill farm harvesting energy)

(196km motorway, 92% completed)

(Passing through Bangkok)

(Bangkok skyline from the elevated highway)

(Driving of the Rama IX Bridge)

(Paid a total of THB180 for toll)

(Heavy on-going construction works)

Once we exited the elevated highway we made a stop at Na Khok Long PTT in Samut Sakhon for comfort break. Samut Sakhon is popular for its Maeklong Railway Market and Amphawa Floating Market.

(A beautiful water feature next to the Cafè Amazon)

(A poster of Maeklong Railway Market)

(A model of a small plane at the R&R)

It was time for lunch. We found this halal food outlet in our Google search for halal food near me. The eatery is located in the R&R PTT Tambon Khlong Khon, Samut Songkram. We had delicious fried rice and chicken briyani for lunch.

(A Pattani halal restaurant)

(Bang Yup choices of dishes)

(A hungry customer waiting for her order)

(Nasi goreng and briyani Ayam)

Along Route 4 to Hua Hin, we located another halal eatery by the highway. The Muslim Restaurant Farida Pattani is rated as one of the popular halal restaurants along Route 4.

(Halal restaurant in Ratchaburi)

(A green restaurant along the highway)

Arrived in Hua Hin around 3.30 pm. Hua Hin is one of the top tourist destinations of Thailand. The city has many beautiful beaches, mountains, viewpoints, temples, night markets and water parks. We checked in the Baan Manthana Hotel at Rm110/night. The hotel is located very near the Hua Hin night market.

(The beach town of Hua Hin)

(The Baan Manthana Hotel)

(The reception desk)

(A ckean comfortable hotel)

At night we walked to the Hua Hin Night Market. There is one muslim kebab stall selling kebab and roti. We ordered and ate two plates of roti pisang at the makeshift seats along the alley. The couple owners speaks fluent Malay. We strolled in the night market and bought fridge magnets for souvenirs.

(Selling the usual Thai souvenirs)

👈RT 09: Mukdahan - Nakhon Ratchasima

RT 11: Hua Hin - Chumphon👉