What is Hua Hin like for tourists after COVID?

I live in Hua Hin & life is pretty much bach to normal. Tourists begining to return & busy at weekends with visitors from Bangkok.

Some bars & restaurants have closed & will probably never reopen so there are changes. Ferry to Pattaya has gone & busses not quite as frequent. Bars generally close when you leave depending on the area but I've been in binta bar until 4am recently, just not so easy to get a taxi home.

You will find that wearing a mask is still required when on the street, in shops & taxis & 99% comply. Pretty obvious that you are a tourist if you don't & expect to get dirty looks from Thai & Farang alike.

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I was there less than 2 weeks ago. Depends on what you are going for. The beaches both at Chaam and Hua Hin were pretty busy, and there are people selling food and drinks on the beach. I rented a bike and rode about. The malls and such are ok. Not as full as usual, but most of the stores were open.

The night life however is almost non existant in Hua Hin from what I saw. I THINK there is a midnight curfew. Most "tourist" restaurants were closed before 10pm, and if you venture down to the bar areas, many are still closed.

Very quiet

Look in YouTube for latest reports from hua hin. Seems very quiet except for expat areas

There will be an international jazz festival held on May 7th in Hua Hin.

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Went hua hin and chaam 2weeks ago , everything is ok nothing has change .

Smaller but from Pattaya have boat , go Kho takiab (much pretty than hua hin )

For familly Kho thakiab is a best choice and go est hua hin in night,😀

Not liking it in Pattaya?