Hua Hin Briefing: Saturday 14 November

Tanker sinks in the upper Gulf

The fuel tender Venus 14 sank on 11 November in open water off the Prachuap coast, with about 280,000 litres of diesel reportedly aboard. One crew member has been found alive and five are missing. No leak is confirmed, and the drift model points south of Hua Hin. Our full report has the map and what it means for the coast.

Prachuap stays on the heavy-rain list

The Thai Meteorological Department’s forecast for 18:00 on Friday to 18:00 on Saturday puts thunderstorms over 70% of the southern east coast, according to The Bangkok Insight. It lists heavy rain in Phetchaburi and very heavy rain in places across Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Surat Thani. Waves are forecast at one to two metres, above two metres under storms. Forecasts are provincial, not town by town, and Hua Hin stayed nearly dry in the last wave. Our rain outlook covers the next one around Loy Krathong.

Charity run set for 14 March

The Huahin Hero Run Mini Marathon starts at Market Village Hua Hin on Sunday 14 March 2027, with a 10 km and a 5 km race, Siamrath reports. Early-bird entry runs to 18 November at ฿600 for the 10 km and ฿500 for the 5 km, then regular entry to 15 January. Proceeds go to rescue equipment, a special-needs school and a temple ordination programme. No start time or route has been published yet. It is on the events calendar.

Two new zones at Vana Nava

Vana Nava Water Jungle Hua Hin has added two zones, Vana Village, with hot and cold pools, and Adventure River, Kapook reports. The piece gives no opening date or ticket price, so check the park before planning a family day around it.

Saturday night in Hua Hin

Taidin Synthesia runs at Blush Gastrobar on Soi 94 from 16:00 to 02:00, but online sales closed on Friday and there are no door sales, per the Megatix listing. A Diwali dinner at Sivana Gardens Clubhouse in Khao Tao starts at 18:00 for ฿1,200, and a string concert at Elder Blossom starts at 16:30. The rest of the night is on /tonight.