Red line: City center
This line runs two loops around the city center. The cars are painted white with red text. Both lines start and end at Pae Mai Market.
Line A tours in the western side of railroad, before returning to main road and continuing on the common route.
Line B goes stays mostly at the main road, doing two u-turns at soi 116 and 112 before returning to common route.
Common route goes along the main road, to Soi 55, through Naebkehardt Road to Soi 41, from where it will return to Pae Mai.
Price is a fixed 10 baht, no matter how long your journey is. Operating hours are from 7 AM to 9 PM daily.
How to Use Songthaews?
Songthaews function much like local buses, except they don’t have designated stops - you can hop in and hop off as you please.
They can seem a bit confusing if you’ve never used them before (I know I was confused at first), so I prepared this handy guide for beginning songthaew commuters:
1. Wait at the side of the road for the songthaew. Make sure you are standing on the correct side of the road according to your destination. Be careful with the traffic.
2. Flag down the songthaew when you see it approaching; stretch out your arm clearly so the driver can see. There are several lines in Hua Hin, identified by the colors of the trucks - see the guide below. If you are unsure, tell the driver where you’re going or a landmark near your destination - if he’s going that way, he will nod or say something like “khap, khap!“
3. Board the songthaew. Either sit down on the bench or stand, depending where you fit. If it seems too full, you can just step out, wave the driver away and wait for the next songthaew. Note that if you are sitting on the bench, be polite and give your seat to any elderly/monks/pregnant women that may board after you.
4. Enjoy the ride. Do your best to relax a bit and enjoy the warm wind blowind in your face.
5. Stop the ride. Press the buzzer button when you want to stop. If the truck you boarded isn’t equipped with buzzers, knock the wall of driver’s cabin to let him know you want to get out. The driver will stop as soon as possible.
6. Pay the driver. Prepare a 10 baht coin or 20 baht bill(s) and hand it to the driver through the passenger-side window. He’ll give you the change and you have just completed your first songthaew ride!
