Originally Posted by
shoven
I tend to have a few nights in Bangkok before heading to Hua Hin rather than step off the plane and head straight there but I really enjoy Bangkok although not everyone does.
Traffic on Fridays going to Hua Hin and on Sundays going back to Bangkok is usually horrible - Hua Hin is a weekend getaway place for people in Bangkok.
Otherwise you can make it in around 3 hours from central Bangkok or one of the airports. There are many services starting at around 2500 bath one way - just search online or pm me. A few also have what they call VIP vans for a bit more money. They have wider seats with more legroom - similar to domestic F on US airlines.