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If you’ve ever been to Thailand, you may have made tracks to the laid-back beach resort town of Hua Hin. Known as a quick escape for those fleeing city life in Bangkok, Hua Hin has recently become a premier Teamxl Thailand team building destination. Hua Hin is ideal to visit whether as a tourist or for companies who want their employees to unlock the benefits of team building activities here.
What’s to See?
There’s a whole range of places to see in the area, including:
Phraya Nakhon Cave
Within a 45 minute drive from southern Hua Hin is the stunning Phraya Nakhon Cave in the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. What makes this mystical place truly special is the gold and green Kuha Kharuehat temple hidden inside the second cave. Built in 1890, it’s beautifully lit by rays of sunlight that pour in from the cave’s ceiling. The pavilion stands on a hill surrounded by trees and vegetation, and if you or your team happen to be the only visitors, the unusual silence just adds to the spectacle before you. The temple was built especially for the visit of King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V). Thailand’s present King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) has also visited.
The journey there is not for the faint-hearted, however. Drive to the small village of Bang Pu, and then hire a boat round the coast to Laem Sala beach. On arrival, there’s a climb of 430 meters over steep, uneven stones until you start to descend into the first cave.
Monkey Mountain
Another popular location, whether you’re a traveler, or going with colleagues, is Son Tra, or Monkey Mountain. It stands 272 meters above Hua Hin. Its name comes from the numbers of macaque monkeys leaping from tree to tree. The spot is also host to a 20-meter Buddha overlooking the ocean.
If you’re up for four hours of hiking from Bai Bac beach through jungle trails to the mountain summit, you may be rewarded with sights of rare species, including rhesus and long-tailed macaques, and red-shanked douc langurs.
Pala-U Waterfalls
One of the highest in Thailand, the Pala-U waterfalls are located within a 1000-year old forest in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The spot is approximately an hour’s drive from Hua Hin.
A relaxing, peaceful location set within a region of pineapple plantations, it’s known for its many butterfly species. You may even be lucky enough to see wild elephants emerging from the jungle, who then may block the road.
What’s in it for Companies?
With beautiful beaches, stunning scenery and wildlife, Hua Hin has plenty to offer organizations who’d like their employees to bond in relaxed surroundings. People can choose from a range of activities that are focused on a common goal.
For example, the Community Kitchen activity offered by Team XL is a chance to cook a nutritious meal for the area’s homeless and hungry. Other activities include the Bike Factory, where your company’s team build a whole bike. Recipients are children from registered charities, who are presented with their gifts by the team.
Why Everybody Wins
Attending team-building activities in areas such as Hua Hin gives employees the chance to learn from each other and forge stronger bonds but in a more relaxed environment. People can learn all-important skills such as leadership, better communication, delegation, and collaboration – while focused on a fun, potentially worthwhile activity.
Plus, by contributing to Thailand’s local economies and promoting responsible tourism, you are putting their policies of corporate social governance into action in a way that can benefit all involved.
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