# WHALEY PORT **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2018-09-02 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/09/02/whaley-port --- ## Analysis Travel article documenting a visit to Whaley Port, a pinball arcade location in Hua Hin, Thailand, discovered accidentally in August 2018. The venue housed two Stern pinball machines (Metallica Pro and The Avengers Pro) operating at low play cost (20 Thai Baht per game) with minimal maintenance. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Whaley Port is located on the 3rd floor of Blúport shopping center in Hua Hin, Thailand — _Specific address and location details provided: 8/89 Soi Moo Baan Nongkae, Nongkae Sub-District, Hua Hin District, Prachuapkhirikhan Province, 77110 Thailand_ - [HIGH] The venue housed Metallica Pro (Stern, 2013) and The Avengers Pro (Stern, 2012) — _Two games explicitly listed with manufacturer and year; photo documentation provided_ - [HIGH] Play cost was 20 Thai Baht ($0.61 USD) for a 3-ball game with low replay scores — _Cost explicitly stated with currency conversion and photo evidence of pricing and replay score settings_ - [HIGH] The machines lacked regular maintenance with dirty playfields and some non-functional components — _Author directly observed and documented condition; stated 'playfields were dirty and some of the components were not working'_ - [MEDIUM] Business hours were Sunday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday and holidays 10am-10pm — _Information listed in article but not independently verified by visitor_ ### Notable Quotes > "Originally, I had no idea there were any pinball games in Hua Hin, but I accidentally found a pinball location – The Whaley Port amusement centre inside the city of Hua Hin." > — **Article author**, Introduction section > _Establishes context of accidental discovery, highlights rarity of pinball locations in this region_ > "Unfortunately, they were lacking regular maintenance – the playfields were dirty and some of the components were not working. Anyway, the condition of these two games was of an acceptable level." > — **Article author**, Maintenance section > _Balances criticism with acknowledgment of playable condition; reflects operator maintenance standards in emerging markets_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Whaley Port | location | Amusement arcade venue in Hua Hin, Thailand; small pinball arcade with 2 machines | | Blúport Hua Hin | location | Shopping center/mall in Hua Hin, Thailand housing Whaley Port on 3rd floor | | Metallica Pro | game | Stern pinball machine from 2013; located at Whaley Port | | The Avengers Pro | game | Stern pinball machine from 2012; located at Whaley Port | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of both machines at this location | | Hua Hin | location | Thai city where Whaley Port arcade is located; in Prachuapkhirikhan Province | ### Topics - **Primary:** International pinball locations, Southeast Asian arcade market - **Secondary:** Pinball machine maintenance and condition, Commercial pinball pricing ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0.5) — Author appreciative of discovering pinball location but critical of maintenance standards; overall pragmatic travel documentation tone ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Geographic expansion of pinball locations to emerging markets in Southeast Asia; undocumented location discovered through travel (confidence: medium) — Author states 'Originally, I had no idea there were any pinball games in Hua Hin, but I accidentally found' the location; suggests limited documentation of pinball venues in region - **[market_signal]** Presence of Stern machines in Southeast Asian market; machines priced very affordably (20 Thai Baht/$0.61 per game) indicating emerging/developing market pricing tier (confidence: high) — Two Stern Pro models operating in Thailand at low cost point with low replay scoring --- ## Transcript Date: August 2018 Location: Whaley Port, 3rd Floor, Blúport, Hua Hin, 8/89 Soi Moo Baan Nongkae, Nongkae Sub-District, Hua Hin District, Prachuapkhirikhan Province, 77110 Thailand I visited both Bangkok and Hua Hin in Thailand in August 2018 with my family. Originally, I had no idea there were any pinball games in Hua Hin, but I accidentally found a pinball location – The Whaley Port amusement centre inside the city of Hua Hin.  It is located on the 3rd floor of the Blúport Hua Hin. ![Whaley Point amusement centre in Blúport](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/whaley-port/01-whaley-port.jpg) Whaley Point amusement centre in Blúport There were 2 games located in the central area of the centre: Metallica Pro (Stern, 2013) The Avengers Pro (Stern, 2012) ![Metallica Pro and The Avengers Pro](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/whaley-port/02-whaley-port.jpg) Metallica Pro and The Avengers Pro As usual, it costs THB20 ($0.61/€0.53/£0.47) for a 3-ball game, and with low replay scores. ![20 Thai Baht per game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/whaley-port/03-whaley-port.jpg) 20 Thai Baht per game ![Low replay scores](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/whaley-port/04-whaley-port.jpg) Low replay scores Unfortunately, they were lacking regular maintenance – the playfields were dirty and some of the components were not working.   Anyway, the condition of these two games was of an acceptable level. ![Cleaning and maintenance needed](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/whaley-port/07-whaley-port.jpg) Cleaning and maintenance needed Here’s some additional information: Business hours: Sunday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday, Saturday & holidays 10am-10pm Website: www.facebook.com/WhaleyPort * Comments: The condition of the pinballs was of an acceptable level _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 25dd3c19-bdc2-4e91-bc6a-8c02ebd3f3a2*