Thanks for a Great Season! See You Next Fall!

April is here, and the visitor population is dwindling. Our Jazz Train trips will resume again in November or December, and we plan to add some exciting new trips.

Meanwhile, Monday night jams at Ray's Place Restaurant continue throughout the year. Ray's Place is 1 block East of the Night Market on Thanon Sra Song (the road that runs right across the middle of the market), right at its intersection with Thanon Amnuaysin. Across from the German Bakery and a half-block from All In Hua Hin. Music runs from 8 to 11 pm, and we have a blast! If you're in town, come on by!

What is the Jazz Train?

The Jazz Train is an overnight package excursion with themes of music, friends, and fun, departing from and returning to Hua Hin, Thailand.

The Jazz Train experience begins at Hua Hin's historic railway station, with live music on the platform as we await the arrival of our reserved private car on the State Railways of Thailand. When we board the train, our onboard music show is already underway. Pulling out of the station, we ride a few hours to the small beach resort town of Bann Krut, a hidden gem of Thailand's coast, with a live band all the way.

At Baan Krut beach, our evening is filled by cocktails and dinner on the beach, followed by an all-night fun concert featuring two complete bands playing in complementary styles. It's a ton of fun! After a good night's sleep, we have breakfast and a sightseeing excursion to the very extraordinary Wat Thang Sai. We have one last jam for lunch, then board our air-conditioned buses for a return to Hua Hin around 3:30 pm.

Reservations and Ticket Purchase.

The ticket prices for the Jazz Train package excursion is just 3,200 baht person, all-inclusive. Reserve tickets by emailing huahinjazztrain@yahoo.com or by phoning 089 181 5328 (in Thailand). From overseas, call +66 89 181 6328.

If you are in Hua Hin, you can buy tickets directly at Ray's Place Restaurant (corner of Sra Song and Amnuaysin Rds, a block from the Night Market) or at Ken Diamond Tours, E-Ticket Travel, or Hua Hin Adventure Tours. We're adding sales outlets steadly. If you see our banner sign, you can buy tickets there!

Jazz Train on the Web!

We had a wonderful first trip on December 12, with a lot of very happy passengers. Here are a few photos. Check out teakdoor.com for a first-hand report. We had a great time! Another excellent account and pictures can be found at huahinexpat.com. And yet another (text only) at huahinafterdark.com.

Jazz Train on You Tube! Guitarist (and Jazz Train artist) Ricardo Dioso has posted a whole series of Jazz Train Video on YouTube. To see all the clips, go to ricardodioso.com.