Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin

Hin Lek Fai (Thai: หินเหล็กไฟ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, western Thailand.

This article is about tambon in Prachuap Khiri Khan. For other Hin Lek Fai, see List of tambon in Thailand (H–I). For heavy metal band, see Stone Metal Fire.
Hin Lek Fai
หินเหล็กไฟ
Tambon
Etymology: "Flintstone"
Coordinates: 12°37′47.9″N 99°49′10.8″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachuap Khiri Khan
DistrictHua Hin
Named forHin Lek Fai Hill
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total95 km2 (37 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total8,634
 • Density90.88/km2 (235.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
77110
Area code(+66) 02
Geocode770703
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Hinlekfaihh/

History

It is named after a local hill "Khao Hin Lek Fai" (เขาหินเหล็กไฟ, "flintstone hill")[lower-alpha 1]. The hill is a scenic viewpoint of Hua Hin, it is also known locally as "Radar Hill". It is only 3 km (1.9 mi) west of downtown Hua Hin.

This viewpoint allows visitors to see the entire of city of Hua Hin from above, Khao Takiab Hill (boundary between Hua Hin and Suan Son Pradiphat Beachs) and at the far-sighted in Cha-am.[1]

The subdistrict was planted in 1951 under the name "Khao Hin Lek Fai" and only "Hin Lek Fai" in 1972.[2][3]

Geography

Most of the area is plateau. The soil type is sandy. Hin Lek Fai is considered the uppermost part of Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan.

Neighbouring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Rai Mai Phatthana, Hua Hin, Thap Tai, and Nongphlab, respectively. All of them are in Hua Hin, except Rai Mai Phatthana belongs to Cha-am, Phetchaburi province.

Administration

The entire area is under the administration of Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Hin Lek Fai.

Notes
  1. The hill is actually located in the area of neighbouring Hua Hin.

References
  1. "Khao Hin Lek Fai". TAT.
  2. ตำบลหินเหล็กไฟ Archived 2008-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "ประวัติตำบลหินเหล็กไฟ" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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