A three-hour drive southwest of Bangkok lies Hua Hin, a seaside resort town on the Gulf of Thailand. The town became the country's first beach resort in the 1920s as a result of the rail connection between Thailand and Malaysia, and today, Hua Hin remains a prime beach destination. (Though note that the beaches outside of the Hua Hin center are typically cleaner, nicer, and less crowded than those in the middle of town.) Here are the top beachfront hotels in the area.