Thai Goods and Product Promotion Fair is usually held in the middle of July when fruits are at their peaks. The fair boasts large selection of the best agricultural products from all southern provinces both for display and for sale.
5/26/2008
Songkran Festival in hatyai
Songkran Festival is held on 13 April. In Hat Yai the festival is held around Niphat Uthit 1, 2, and 3 Roads, from morning till evening. Malaysians and Singaporeans often join in the festivities with their Thai hosts
5/24/2008
Hatyai City
Hat Yai is a very popular city for tourists from neighbouringcountries. It is easily accessed by cars, trains and by planes.Hat Yai has many first class hotels as well as several moderateprice accommodations. It is the centre of business, commercial,and entertainments, and a lot of good restaurants
5/20/2008
Education universities
Education
There are 5 universities in the area.
Name of university
Prince of Songkla University (PSU)
Hat Yai University (HU)
Thaksin University (TSU)
Rajabhat University
Rajamangala University of Technology
There are 5 universities in the area.
Name of university
Prince of Songkla University (PSU)
Hat Yai University (HU)
Thaksin University (TSU)
Rajabhat University
Rajamangala University of Technology
5/17/2008
Get to Know Songkhla City
SAMILA BEACH, some 3 kilometres from the Municipal Market on Ratchadamnoen Road, is characterized by soft white sand and beachside pine trees. The most prominent landmark is a Golden Mermaid statue on the headland fronting the beachside Samila Hotel.
KHAO NOI, the low hill behind the hotel, commands a panoramic view of Songkhla town and the Samila Beach. The hill's SUAN SERI contains a small topical garden.
The Samila Beach WATER SPORTS CENTRE provides water sports equipment, including rowing boats, paddle boats and speedboats. Shower facilities are also available.
SONGKHLA GOLF COURSE (Thong Yai Golf Course) is beside the Samila Hotel. The 9-hole beachside course is open to the public daily. The Green Fee is 100 baht. The Caddy Fee is 50 Baht. The Golf Club Rental Fee is 200 baht. Golfers can make reservations by telephoning the Samila Hotel at (074) 311310.
SON ONN BEACH is directly north of Samila Beach. Hundreds of beachside pine trees provide cool shade and several restaurants offer simple but deliciously fresh seafood and deckchairs for beachside relaxation. The area is particularly attractive and popular in late afternoon and evening.
CAT & RAT ISLANDS are prominent landmarks facing Son Onn and Samila beaches. Coastal island waters are favored by anglers.
KHAO SENG headland is some 3 kilometres south of the Samila Beach headland and shelters a Muslim fishing village where distinctive Koralae boats are decorated with hand-painted floral motifs.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF COASTAL AQUACULTURE, 1 kilometre south of Khao Seng, was established in 1981 as a development and information centre for coastal fishery resources development. Attractions include laboratories, a fish museum and hatcheries for important marine life, including prawns, turtles, giant sea perch and groupers. Visitors may telephone (074) 311895 during office hours to gain entry.
TUNG KHUAN MOUNTAIN is west of Khao Noi. Steps lead to the summit. Ancient pagodas and royal pavilions are major attractions.
PAK NAM LAEM SAI FORT
, along Laem Sai Road from Khao Tung Khuan, dates from the early 1800s, when 'modern' Songkhla was constructed. SONGKHLA NATIONAL MUSEUM on Rongmuang Road dates from the 1870s. The lovely complex was built in southern Thai Chinese architectural style as the residence of a local luminary. The museum houses Thai objects d'art from prehistoric to modern times, and several archaeological artifacts discovered locally. The museum is open daily, except Monday and Tuesday, between 9.00 and 12.00 AM, and 1.00 to 4.00 PM.ANCIENT CITY WALLS beside the museum mark the limits of the ancient town.
CENTRAL MARKET on Nakhon Nai Road opposite the Post Office is the major venue for purchasing fresh poultry, meats, fish, vegetables, spices and fruit. The market operates every day from early morning to late afternoon.
SONGKHLA FISHERY STATION on the shore of the Great Lake is the major unloading place for trawlers. Early morning and late afternoon activity reveals the amazing variety and volume of fish caught. Much is exported as fresh or processed produce.
SONGKHLA'S SUNDAY MARKET (Sunday mornings only) offers a bewildering range of household, agricultural, garden and fashionable products traded by local merchants.
NAKHON NAI ROAD is the oldest road in Songkhla. Ancient dwellings along the thoroughfare display distinctive Chinese architectural influence.
SONGKHLA CITY PILLAR dates from the early 1800s and is highly revered by local people.
WAT MATCHIMAWAT (Wat Klang) on Saiburi Road is Songkhla's largest monastery. The complex is some 400 years old and houses a museum containing several ruins and artifacts discovered throughout southern Thailand.
Hat Yai & Songkla - Twin Cities Two Seas
Hat Yai & Songkla - Twin Cities Two Seas
Although the two towns are often paired they are of distinctly different character. Hat Yai has a more Malaya feel to it than Thai does. It is very much a cross boarder town where Malays come to visit their cross boarder wives. It is a transit point for people going somewhere else. Until I visited the town all I knew of place was how to tell if the Bangkok- Butterworth train was on Schedule. If the train was running late I could buy a copy of that days Bangkok Post, if it were on schedule I couldn't. Hat Yai really has very little to offer a western tourist.
However just 32kms the town of Songkla on the Gulf of Siam does with miles of clean white sandy beaches and clear blue water to swim in, although few have visited it. " And let's hope it stays that way" said one offshore oilrig worker who when on land lives in Songkla.
One of the first things to surprise me is that a fishing town in the south of the country should have three embassy's Indonesia, China and Malaysia. The answer it was the centre of the Asian growth triangle. The Malaysia Embassy is convenient for foreigner to their visa run. The building that houses the Embassy of China today was once the American Consulate.
Songkla 947 km by rail or 1,200 kms by road south of Bangkok is a very clean safe town ideal for families. There are no go-go bars and it generally has a better climate that Phuket or Samui. Thais have a certain respect for the town, as it was the birthplace of one of Thailand's greatest statesmen General Prem also the father of HM the King. Songkla is where Thailand's Universities and Medical system was founded. The majority of tourists that do come to Songkla arrive on cruiseships sailing between Bangkok and Singapore.
Songkla was a City-State until 1628 when Suliman the Magnificent and his son Mustapha were attacked and conquered by Narai the Great. During World War II it was the point of the Japanese sealanding into Thailand. Not surprisingly it was also to be home to the British High Command at the same time. The colonial style building at the foot of the Fitness Park the British Officers Club complete with Tennis Court and a golf course across the road.
The town boasts that it was the home to Sukiyaki a dish created in a restaurant in Tanon Raman to cater for the visiting Japanese troops. The restaurant didn't survive but the legend it.
The 1997 Baht crash didn't effect Songkla as it is very much a town of old money. Today it is the largest fishing port in Thailand. The fishermen are all Chinese Muslim. When leaving harbour it is their custom to let off firecrackers as they pass Tiger Cave to wake the spirits so that they will look after them while at and ensure that they return with a bountiful catch.
The old Muslim Village of Songkla stood on the site of the now Samila Beach Hotel. According to rumour, one day while walking on the beach one day Former Thai Prime Minister General Thanon stood in some human excreta and yelled "Get these people out of here". And immediately they were relocated to there present location at Khao Seng headland. This is the best and cheapest place in town to buy fresh fish.
Some fine examples of Songkla's Sino European architectural history can be found Nakhon Nork and Nakhon Nai.
With it's wide variety of trees and flowers as well as many herbal plants grown for educational purposes The General Prem Botanical garden A pleasant relaxing spot, close to Tinasulanond Bridge. The bridge 2.6 km long crossing Songkla Lake and straddling Koh Yoh Island is the longest bridge in Thailand. Songkla Lake is Thailand's largest body of inland water, 80km long and 20km wide. Legend has it that a highly venerated monk was being held captive by a band of pirates in the lake. Noticing that his captors were extremely thirsty and had no fresh water he turned the lake's salt water into fresh water. And out of gratitude they released him.
The must-sees in Songkla are Koh Yoh, The Dutch GraveYard (it's unmarked but is the land infront of Total building), the Muslim graveyard with the mausoleum of Boyyand and the old town of Songkla
Although the two towns are often paired they are of distinctly different character. Hat Yai has a more Malaya feel to it than Thai does. It is very much a cross boarder town where Malays come to visit their cross boarder wives. It is a transit point for people going somewhere else. Until I visited the town all I knew of place was how to tell if the Bangkok- Butterworth train was on Schedule. If the train was running late I could buy a copy of that days Bangkok Post, if it were on schedule I couldn't. Hat Yai really has very little to offer a western tourist.
However just 32kms the town of Songkla on the Gulf of Siam does with miles of clean white sandy beaches and clear blue water to swim in, although few have visited it. " And let's hope it stays that way" said one offshore oilrig worker who when on land lives in Songkla.
One of the first things to surprise me is that a fishing town in the south of the country should have three embassy's Indonesia, China and Malaysia. The answer it was the centre of the Asian growth triangle. The Malaysia Embassy is convenient for foreigner to their visa run. The building that houses the Embassy of China today was once the American Consulate.
Songkla 947 km by rail or 1,200 kms by road south of Bangkok is a very clean safe town ideal for families. There are no go-go bars and it generally has a better climate that Phuket or Samui. Thais have a certain respect for the town, as it was the birthplace of one of Thailand's greatest statesmen General Prem also the father of HM the King. Songkla is where Thailand's Universities and Medical system was founded. The majority of tourists that do come to Songkla arrive on cruiseships sailing between Bangkok and Singapore.
Songkla was a City-State until 1628 when Suliman the Magnificent and his son Mustapha were attacked and conquered by Narai the Great. During World War II it was the point of the Japanese sealanding into Thailand. Not surprisingly it was also to be home to the British High Command at the same time. The colonial style building at the foot of the Fitness Park the British Officers Club complete with Tennis Court and a golf course across the road.
The town boasts that it was the home to Sukiyaki a dish created in a restaurant in Tanon Raman to cater for the visiting Japanese troops. The restaurant didn't survive but the legend it.
The 1997 Baht crash didn't effect Songkla as it is very much a town of old money. Today it is the largest fishing port in Thailand. The fishermen are all Chinese Muslim. When leaving harbour it is their custom to let off firecrackers as they pass Tiger Cave to wake the spirits so that they will look after them while at and ensure that they return with a bountiful catch.
The old Muslim Village of Songkla stood on the site of the now Samila Beach Hotel. According to rumour, one day while walking on the beach one day Former Thai Prime Minister General Thanon stood in some human excreta and yelled "Get these people out of here". And immediately they were relocated to there present location at Khao Seng headland. This is the best and cheapest place in town to buy fresh fish.
Some fine examples of Songkla's Sino European architectural history can be found Nakhon Nork and Nakhon Nai.
With it's wide variety of trees and flowers as well as many herbal plants grown for educational purposes The General Prem Botanical garden A pleasant relaxing spot, close to Tinasulanond Bridge. The bridge 2.6 km long crossing Songkla Lake and straddling Koh Yoh Island is the longest bridge in Thailand. Songkla Lake is Thailand's largest body of inland water, 80km long and 20km wide. Legend has it that a highly venerated monk was being held captive by a band of pirates in the lake. Noticing that his captors were extremely thirsty and had no fresh water he turned the lake's salt water into fresh water. And out of gratitude they released him.
The must-sees in Songkla are Koh Yoh, The Dutch GraveYard (it's unmarked but is the land infront of Total building), the Muslim graveyard with the mausoleum of Boyyand and the old town of Songkla
With it's wide variety of trees and flowers as well as many herbal plants grown for educational purposes The General Prem Botanical garden A pleasant relaxing spot, close to Tinasulanond Bridge. The bridge 2.6 km long crossing Songkla Lake and straddling Koh Yoh Island is the longest bridge in Thailand. Songkla Lake is Thailand's largest body of inland water, 80km long and 20km wide. Legend has it that a highly venerated monk was being held captive by a band of pirates in the lake. Noticing that his captors were extremely thirsty and had no fresh water he turned the lake's salt water into fresh water. And out of gratitude they released him.
The must-sees in Songkla are Koh Yoh, The Dutch GraveYard (it's unmarked but is the land infront of Total building), the Muslim graveyard with the mausoleum of Boyyand and the old town of Songkla
The must-sees in Songkla are Koh Yoh, The Dutch GraveYard (it's unmarked but is the land infront of Total building), the Muslim graveyard with the mausoleum of Boyyand and the old town of Songkla
Hat Yai & Songkhla Travel Information
Songkhla , 950 kilometres from Bangkok, a town with a thriving fishing community and the lovely Samila beach and the Great Songkhla Lake hosts the 520- square- kilometre Khu Khut Waterfowl Park, the home of some 140 species. Songkhla is one of the most famous seaside resort towns of the south having Hat Yai as the principal commercial, communications and entertainment centre and regularly attracts visitors from nearby Malaysia and Singapore. The province is situated on the eastern side of the Malayan Peninsula occupying an area of 7,393 square kilometres, bordering on Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung to the north; Yala, Pattani and States of Kedah (Sai Buri) and Perlis to the south; the Gulf of Thailand to the east, Satun and Phatthalung to the west. It is administratively divided into 14 Amphoes ; they are: Amphoe Muang, Chana, Hat Yai, Na Thawi, Ranot, Rattaphum, Saba Yoi, Sadao, Sathing Phra, Thepha, Khuan Niang, Krasae Sin, NA Mom, Singha Nakhon.
Hat Yai Linked to Songkhla by a 30-minute road journey along Route 407, Hat Yai is Songkhla province's principal town. Hat Yai is southern Thailand's major commercial, communications, entertainment and shopping centre, and offers excellent transportation and accommodation.
Hat Yai Linked to Songkhla by a 30-minute road journey along Route 407, Hat Yai is Songkhla province's principal town. Hat Yai is southern Thailand's major commercial, communications, entertainment and shopping centre, and offers excellent transportation and accommodation.
5/15/2008
Tonight in Hat Yai
Tonight in Hat Yai
Sharky Pub
106 Prachatipad road
Tel. 074-351451-5
Corazo'nLatin Pub & Restaurant Hatyai
41 Pachrum Road hatyai
Tel. 074-350360
Discovery compact
"Party Fever" every Saturday night
408 Thammanoonvithi road
Tel . 074-356710
Channel 8 Disco Theque
"special sexy show"
Juldis hatyai plaza niphat uthit 3 road
Hollywood rockworld disco & karaoke
"Leonis Band and Sexy Dances"
94 Thamnoonvithee road
Tel. 074-350775
Hansa's Entertainment Pub & Restaurant
"Cabaret Show nightly"
raj-uthit road
Tel. 074-359601
West Side Saloon
"The best live music in town"
135/5 thammanoonvithee road
Tel . 074-354833
Pearl Cafe
"enjoy watching sexy show, cabaret show"L.K. Hotel
Tel. 074-230120
Erotic top lady Hatyai
"Enjoy watching shows every night"
408 thammanoonyvithee road
Tel. 074-357108
Sparks Entertainment
"Ancient Massage, Sauna, Barber,Mtv"
438 thammanoonvithee road
Tel . 074-462044
Passport Discotheque
"Meet DJ team and sexy show "
21 soi 4 chaiyakul uthit road
Tel. 074-357977
Jurassic Club and Karaoke
"VIP rooms karaoke"
rajindee road Tel. 074-236610
Pink hotel
"Turkish bath, Ancient Message"
24/12 sanehanusorn road
Tel. 074-230960
Gusto Pub and Restaurant
"We make Hat Yai Fantastic"
391 thammanoonvithee road
Post sport cafe
"We smash the action"
"live on big video screen"
thammanoonvithee road
Empress Restaurant
1 tunrattanakorn road hatyai
Tel. 074-220215-8
Sharky Pub
106 Prachatipad road
Tel. 074-351451-5
Corazo'nLatin Pub & Restaurant Hatyai
41 Pachrum Road hatyai
Tel. 074-350360
Discovery compact
"Party Fever" every Saturday night
408 Thammanoonvithi road
Tel . 074-356710
Channel 8 Disco Theque
"special sexy show"
Juldis hatyai plaza niphat uthit 3 road
Hollywood rockworld disco & karaoke
"Leonis Band and Sexy Dances"
94 Thamnoonvithee road
Tel. 074-350775
Hansa's Entertainment Pub & Restaurant
"Cabaret Show nightly"
raj-uthit road
Tel. 074-359601
West Side Saloon
"The best live music in town"
135/5 thammanoonvithee road
Tel . 074-354833
Pearl Cafe
"enjoy watching sexy show, cabaret show"L.K. Hotel
Tel. 074-230120
Erotic top lady Hatyai
"Enjoy watching shows every night"
408 thammanoonyvithee road
Tel. 074-357108
Sparks Entertainment
"Ancient Massage, Sauna, Barber,Mtv"
438 thammanoonvithee road
Tel . 074-462044
Passport Discotheque
"Meet DJ team and sexy show "
21 soi 4 chaiyakul uthit road
Tel. 074-357977
Jurassic Club and Karaoke
"VIP rooms karaoke"
rajindee road Tel. 074-236610
Pink hotel
"Turkish bath, Ancient Message"
24/12 sanehanusorn road
Tel. 074-230960
Gusto Pub and Restaurant
"We make Hat Yai Fantastic"
391 thammanoonvithee road
Post sport cafe
"We smash the action"
"live on big video screen"
thammanoonvithee road
Empress Restaurant
1 tunrattanakorn road hatyai
Tel. 074-220215-8
Ko Yo Island of Songkhla
Ko Yo Island
Yo Island is a popular day trip from either Hat Yai or Songkhla. The island has become especially popular since a bridge linking the north and south sides of the lake was built in 1984. At 2.6 kilometers (1.5 miles) long, its Thailand's longest span.
The main sight on the island is the Southern Folklore Museum on the northern tip of the island. The museum's goal is to preserve the unique culture of the south. The exhibits include houses, fabrics, pottery and other traditional arts. The museum is open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is 50 Baht.
The island is popular with shoppers, who like the rich cotton fabric produced on the island, as well as a wide variety of seafood products. Naturally, there are plenty of seafood restaurants to have an enjoyable lunch in during your trip
Yo Island is a popular day trip from either Hat Yai or Songkhla. The island has become especially popular since a bridge linking the north and south sides of the lake was built in 1984. At 2.6 kilometers (1.5 miles) long, its Thailand's longest span.
The main sight on the island is the Southern Folklore Museum on the northern tip of the island. The museum's goal is to preserve the unique culture of the south. The exhibits include houses, fabrics, pottery and other traditional arts. The museum is open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is 50 Baht.
The island is popular with shoppers, who like the rich cotton fabric produced on the island, as well as a wide variety of seafood products. Naturally, there are plenty of seafood restaurants to have an enjoyable lunch in during your trip
Hat Yai Weather
Hat Yai Weather
The Thais divide the year into three seasons: the cool season, hot season, and rainy season. For most westerners, this translates to "hot," "really hot," and "really hot and wet." Temperatures rarely drop below 25° C (70° F). See the banner below for current conditions. Visit Weather Underground for a forecast.
Hat Yai has very constant temperatures with average highs and lows varying by less than five degrees over the course of the year
The rainy season, which in Hat Yai coincides with the European and North American winters, is not an entirely bad time to visit, since the rain generally falls within the span of an hour or two in the late afternoons. The rain cools down the temperatures a bit and cleans the air quite nicely. With the high temperatures, the rain is not exactly cold. Sometimes it can be like a warm shower.
The rainy season is generally shorter and more pronounced in Hat Yai than it is in Bangkok. The rain increases sharply in October, but then tapers off just as quickly. February and March are the best months to visit if you want to avoid just about any possibility of rain
http://thailandforvisitors.com/south/songkhla/weather.html
The Thais divide the year into three seasons: the cool season, hot season, and rainy season. For most westerners, this translates to "hot," "really hot," and "really hot and wet." Temperatures rarely drop below 25° C (70° F). See the banner below for current conditions. Visit Weather Underground for a forecast.
Hat Yai has very constant temperatures with average highs and lows varying by less than five degrees over the course of the year
The rainy season, which in Hat Yai coincides with the European and North American winters, is not an entirely bad time to visit, since the rain generally falls within the span of an hour or two in the late afternoons. The rain cools down the temperatures a bit and cleans the air quite nicely. With the high temperatures, the rain is not exactly cold. Sometimes it can be like a warm shower.
The rainy season is generally shorter and more pronounced in Hat Yai than it is in Bangkok. The rain increases sharply in October, but then tapers off just as quickly. February and March are the best months to visit if you want to avoid just about any possibility of rain
http://thailandforvisitors.com/south/songkhla/weather.html
Getting Around Songkhla
Getting Around Songkhla
With Hat Yai as the major transportation hub of the deep south, Songkhla province is extremely easy to get around. From Hat Yai, buses and vans fan out to all points, including neighboring provinces. The best place to get a ride to most points in the province is in front of the old Plaza Cinema on Petchkasem Road. From here, vans leave as soon as they're full to Songkhla town and Sadao on the Malaysian border.
Several guide books talk about 'shared taxis' that can be picked up around Hat Yai town. These don't really exist any more. They've been replaced by air conditioned vans which leave from several places around town, although most of them stop at the Plaza Cinema on their way out of town. This is the best place to get a van, since most of them are not marked in English. At the Plaza Cinema bus stop there are usually at least one or two 'conductors' who can point you to the right bus.
For getting around both Hat Yai and Songkhla town, there are four-wheeled tuk-tuks as well as motorcycles. It usually costs no more than 10 Baht to go anywhere
With Hat Yai as the major transportation hub of the deep south, Songkhla province is extremely easy to get around. From Hat Yai, buses and vans fan out to all points, including neighboring provinces. The best place to get a ride to most points in the province is in front of the old Plaza Cinema on Petchkasem Road. From here, vans leave as soon as they're full to Songkhla town and Sadao on the Malaysian border.
Several guide books talk about 'shared taxis' that can be picked up around Hat Yai town. These don't really exist any more. They've been replaced by air conditioned vans which leave from several places around town, although most of them stop at the Plaza Cinema on their way out of town. This is the best place to get a van, since most of them are not marked in English. At the Plaza Cinema bus stop there are usually at least one or two 'conductors' who can point you to the right bus.
For getting around both Hat Yai and Songkhla town, there are four-wheeled tuk-tuks as well as motorcycles. It usually costs no more than 10 Baht to go anywhere
Songkhla Beaches
Samila BeachSongkhla could well be that 'holy grail' of beach lovers: a nice, often almost deserted, beach that doesn't require a long travel ordeal to get to. The beaches around Songkhla aren't as spectacular as their west coast counterparts, but their pine fringed laid back atmosphere often makes up for that.
Closest to town -- in it in fact -- is Samila Beach. Its a very shallow beach which is good for swimming. The BP Samila Beach Hotel is Songkhla's best hotel and right on the beach. In front of the hotel is a mermaid statue that's become the cliché postcard image of Songkhla.
Just south of town is the Kao Seng village, a popular day trip for those that want to see a Muslim fishing village and the colorful korlae boats. The beach here is long and straight, dotted with rocks here and there. According to legend, there's a buried treasure somewhere under one of these rocks.
On the north side of the mouth is Hat Son On, and further north is a long stretch of white sand known as Hat Kaeo
Shoping in Hatyai
Shoping in Hatyai
Lee Garden Plaza - The most popular mall for Thai teenagers. Restaurants include Sizzler, Swensens, McDonalds and Fuji among others. Shops inside sell books, clothes, mobile phones and souvenirs. There is a multiplex cinema and a games complex which also includes Karaoke booths.
Odean Shopping Mall - Mostly clothes.
Diana Shopping Mall - Clothes, mobile phones, restaurants and a bowling alley.
Tesco Lotus - Located near the Prince of Songkhla University, a large supermarket that sells food, clothes, household items and lots more. There are also a number of restaurants and smaller shops just outside the main supermarket.
Carrefour - Very similar to Tesco Lotus.
Central Department Store - Probably Hat Yai's most upmarket store. Clothes, cosmetics, books, household goods and there is a TOPS food supermarket in the basement
Lee Garden Plaza - The most popular mall for Thai teenagers. Restaurants include Sizzler, Swensens, McDonalds and Fuji among others. Shops inside sell books, clothes, mobile phones and souvenirs. There is a multiplex cinema and a games complex which also includes Karaoke booths.
Odean Shopping Mall - Mostly clothes.
Diana Shopping Mall - Clothes, mobile phones, restaurants and a bowling alley.
Tesco Lotus - Located near the Prince of Songkhla University, a large supermarket that sells food, clothes, household items and lots more. There are also a number of restaurants and smaller shops just outside the main supermarket.
Carrefour - Very similar to Tesco Lotus.
Central Department Store - Probably Hat Yai's most upmarket store. Clothes, cosmetics, books, household goods and there is a TOPS food supermarket in the basement
Drink in Hatyai
Drink in Hatyai
The beer in Hat Yai is especially reasonable so enjoy a can of beer while you are there. More reasonably priced than what you buy at the Singapore Duty-Free Shops.
Oceania out of the City centre, about 10 minutes by taxi from Lee Gardens and about 100m North of the Hansa Plaza/Paragaon night entertainment complex in Hat Yai 'nai' is Oceania, a beautiful open air restaurant and bar set on 2 floors with a landscaped garden of waterfalls and palms, and soft lighting to boot. The kitchen is open until well after 2am, serving decent Thai food at around 100 Baht a dish. A large Heineken is 90 Baht, with draft available also. The theme is quiet and romantic, ideal after an hour or two in the Disco nearby. Live acoustic music accompanies the diners every night until midnight. Oceania closes when the last customers leave at around 4am.
Nakorn Nai - A stylish restaurant with free Internet access (WLAN). They serve very tasty western food (Pizza, Pasta, Beef Stroganoff, Breakfast) for reasonable prices.
The Swan - Nice atmosphere with books and 2 TVs with UBC. Jack Coke - 60 baht. A slight British Pub feel. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd. One block from The Pubb.
Brown Sugar - Just across the street from The Swan, is similar, but with a bit less ambience. Does breakfast. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd.
The Pubb - Live music, pool upstairs and decent food. Located downtown.
The Post Laser Disc - Proclaims "We are mentioned by Lonley Planet". Air-con and pool. Jack Coke 80 baht. Farang hangout. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd.
Brass Monkey - Upstairs disco with pool table. Next to Brown Sugar.
Deep Wonder - Street side and downstair bar. Live music. Across from The Pubb.
Co Art - A cafe-style place to hang-out in the evening / night. There is a live band almost every day with international well-known cover-songs.
The Corazon
Acoustic
The West Side Saloon
Paragon located at Hansa Plaza
The beer in Hat Yai is especially reasonable so enjoy a can of beer while you are there. More reasonably priced than what you buy at the Singapore Duty-Free Shops.
Oceania out of the City centre, about 10 minutes by taxi from Lee Gardens and about 100m North of the Hansa Plaza/Paragaon night entertainment complex in Hat Yai 'nai' is Oceania, a beautiful open air restaurant and bar set on 2 floors with a landscaped garden of waterfalls and palms, and soft lighting to boot. The kitchen is open until well after 2am, serving decent Thai food at around 100 Baht a dish. A large Heineken is 90 Baht, with draft available also. The theme is quiet and romantic, ideal after an hour or two in the Disco nearby. Live acoustic music accompanies the diners every night until midnight. Oceania closes when the last customers leave at around 4am.
Nakorn Nai - A stylish restaurant with free Internet access (WLAN). They serve very tasty western food (Pizza, Pasta, Beef Stroganoff, Breakfast) for reasonable prices.
The Swan - Nice atmosphere with books and 2 TVs with UBC. Jack Coke - 60 baht. A slight British Pub feel. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd. One block from The Pubb.
Brown Sugar - Just across the street from The Swan, is similar, but with a bit less ambience. Does breakfast. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd.
The Pubb - Live music, pool upstairs and decent food. Located downtown.
The Post Laser Disc - Proclaims "We are mentioned by Lonley Planet". Air-con and pool. Jack Coke 80 baht. Farang hangout. On Thanon Thamnoon Vithi Rd.
Brass Monkey - Upstairs disco with pool table. Next to Brown Sugar.
Deep Wonder - Street side and downstair bar. Live music. Across from The Pubb.
Co Art - A cafe-style place to hang-out in the evening / night. There is a live band almost every day with international well-known cover-songs.
The Corazon
Acoustic
The West Side Saloon
Paragon located at Hansa Plaza
Get to Know Hatyai
Hat Yai Municipal Park on Kanchanawanit Road, is six kilometers from the city center on the Hat Yai-Songkhla highway. It is the major recreation for the people of Hat Yai and surrounding areas as well. The park is full of beautiful flowering plants, with a pavilion in the middle of the pond, avarium, and food stalls. At the foot of the hill near the avarium stands the statue of King Rama V. There is a Brahman shrine at the hilltop. And at the southern foothill near the boy scout camp stands the jade statue of Guan-yin, the Chinese Goddess.
Wat Hat Yai Nai on Phetkasem Road, near Khlong U Taphao Bridge, is the site of a large reclining Buddha measuring 35 meters long, 15 meters tall, and 10 meters wide, named Phra Phuttha Hattha Mongkhon, believed to be the third largest reclining Buddha in the world - revered by both Thai and foreign tourists.
Ton Nga Chang Waterfall is located in the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the beautiful waterfalls of the south, about 26 kilometers from the city. Follow the Hat Yai-Rattaphum road for 13 kilometers, then turn left at Ban Hu Rae for another 13 kilometers. This waterfall has seven levels, the third level is the most beautiful and is named after the waterfall. At the third level the stream separates into two, resembling the elephant’s tusks. Treks have been provided for more adventurous tourists. One can hire a tuk-tuk to the waterfall for two to three hours at 300-400 baht, or one can take the minibus from the fresh market (Talat Sot Thet Sa Ban Hat Yai).
Wat Hat Yai Nai on Phetkasem Road, near Khlong U Taphao Bridge, is the site of a large reclining Buddha measuring 35 meters long, 15 meters tall, and 10 meters wide, named Phra Phuttha Hattha Mongkhon, believed to be the third largest reclining Buddha in the world - revered by both Thai and foreign tourists.
Ton Nga Chang Waterfall is located in the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the beautiful waterfalls of the south, about 26 kilometers from the city. Follow the Hat Yai-Rattaphum road for 13 kilometers, then turn left at Ban Hu Rae for another 13 kilometers. This waterfall has seven levels, the third level is the most beautiful and is named after the waterfall. At the third level the stream separates into two, resembling the elephant’s tusks. Treks have been provided for more adventurous tourists. One can hire a tuk-tuk to the waterfall for two to three hours at 300-400 baht, or one can take the minibus from the fresh market (Talat Sot Thet Sa Ban Hat Yai).
5/14/2008
Welcome to Hatyai
Hat Yai
(หาดใหญ่; also Had Yai, Haad Yai, actually pronounced Hut Jai) is the fourth largest city in Thailand and is located in Songkhla Province.
To/from Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur : Konsortium Bas Ekspress Semenanjung, 32, Prachathipat Road, Hat Yai Tel : +66 074 351280 and +66 074 351281 have 5 bus every day which leave Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur, departure at 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00am, noon and 7:00pm, ticket cost around 400 baht and it's a 7 hours journey.
There are two border crossings to choose from, both are easily accessible from Hat Yai.
Dannok: Vans run from Hat Yai right up to the Thai immigration complex in Dannok in Sadao district. Journey time is about one hour and the fare is 55 baht. Vans leave Dannok in front of the 7-11 store on the left side of the street after leaving the immigration complex. Note that the distance between the Thai and Malaysian immigration checkpoints is about 1km, quite a distance to walk in the heat. You can take a motorcycle taxi between the checkpoints.
Padang Besar: Regular buses depart Hat Yai's bus terminal for Padang Besar (only to the Thai side). Journey time is about one hour. If you are crossing to Malaysia immediately, ask to be dropped off right at the gates of the Thai immigration complex before your enter town.
By train
Hat Yai is on the southern line connecting Bangkok to Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
To/from Bangkok: Five trains daily to and from Bangkok. Express trains depart at 16:16, 17:34 and 18:05 while the slower Rapid trains depart at 14:18 and 15:26. Trains go via Surat Thani, Chumphon, Hua Hin etc.
To/from Sungai Kolok: Two trains to Sungai Kolok daily departing at 05:36 and 07:18.
To/from Malaysia: The State Railways of Thailand's [1] International Express leaves Hat Yai for Butterworth near Penang daily at 05:50, going via Padang Besar. In the other direction, trains leave Butterworth at 13:15 and arrive in Hat Yai at 17:30. The train then continues to Bangkok. The Senandung Langkawi operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) [2] departs Hat Yai for Kuala Lumpur daily at 14:50, arriving at KL Sentral at 07:36 the next day. Trains from Kuala Lumpur depart at 20:45 and arrive in Hat Yai at 10:20 the next day. The Senandung Langkawi goes via Butterworth and Padang Besar. Please note that Malaysian time is one hour ahead of Thai time. If it is noon in Thailand, it is 13:00 in Malaysia.
SURRATTHANI 3rd class ticket cost 55 bhat(dec 07) but takes 7 hours!!good for stunning views of the countryside.see timetable at railway station.(take pillow for your butt!wood bench.)
By bus
Hat Yai has a large bus station located near the Diana Department store. Buses can be taken to all major towns in the south of Thailand and up to Bangkok. Depending on the route, different classes of bus are available. These range from local orange coloured buses without air-conditioning to luxurious 24-seater coaches with toilets and reclining seats.
To/from Bangkok: Air-con buses by The Transport Co. Ltd (บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด (บขส.), bor-kor-sor) run between Bangkok southern bus terminal (สายใต้, sai-tai) and Hatyai bus terminal daily. The distance is ~954km and normally takes 12 hours.
24 seats VIP bus (พิเศษ, piset) costs 1065B, departs from Bangkok at 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2000. On the reverse, the departure is at 1600, 1700 and 1800.
32 seats Class 1 B bus (ม1พ) costs 828B, departs from Bangkok and Hatyai at 1730.
47 seats Class 2 bus (ม2) departs from Bangkok at 0700, 1700 and 2145, Hatyai at 0800, 1530 and 1700 for 535B.
By minivan
Minivans depart to several locations in southern Thailand from Hat Yai. Where they depart from depends on the destination but the locals will be able to point you in the right direction. They are generally cheap and quicker than the buses but often overcrowded thus making them
By plane
Airport
Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
Taxi rides to Hat Yai city can be found at the airport entrance for which the drivers will ask 250 baht,you also can use the airport taxi which costs 290 baht. A minivan service into the city costs 75 baht. A songthaew runs into town for 10 baht and can be found at the far end of the parking lot. From Phet Kasem road, there is a Highway No. 4135 (Sanambin Panij road) linking to the airport. Car rental is available on arrival from Avis.
(หาดใหญ่; also Had Yai, Haad Yai, actually pronounced Hut Jai) is the fourth largest city in Thailand and is located in Songkhla Province.
To/from Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur : Konsortium Bas Ekspress Semenanjung, 32, Prachathipat Road, Hat Yai Tel : +66 074 351280 and +66 074 351281 have 5 bus every day which leave Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur, departure at 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00am, noon and 7:00pm, ticket cost around 400 baht and it's a 7 hours journey.
There are two border crossings to choose from, both are easily accessible from Hat Yai.
Dannok: Vans run from Hat Yai right up to the Thai immigration complex in Dannok in Sadao district. Journey time is about one hour and the fare is 55 baht. Vans leave Dannok in front of the 7-11 store on the left side of the street after leaving the immigration complex. Note that the distance between the Thai and Malaysian immigration checkpoints is about 1km, quite a distance to walk in the heat. You can take a motorcycle taxi between the checkpoints.
Padang Besar: Regular buses depart Hat Yai's bus terminal for Padang Besar (only to the Thai side). Journey time is about one hour. If you are crossing to Malaysia immediately, ask to be dropped off right at the gates of the Thai immigration complex before your enter town.
By train
Hat Yai is on the southern line connecting Bangkok to Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
To/from Bangkok: Five trains daily to and from Bangkok. Express trains depart at 16:16, 17:34 and 18:05 while the slower Rapid trains depart at 14:18 and 15:26. Trains go via Surat Thani, Chumphon, Hua Hin etc.
To/from Sungai Kolok: Two trains to Sungai Kolok daily departing at 05:36 and 07:18.
To/from Malaysia: The State Railways of Thailand's [1] International Express leaves Hat Yai for Butterworth near Penang daily at 05:50, going via Padang Besar. In the other direction, trains leave Butterworth at 13:15 and arrive in Hat Yai at 17:30. The train then continues to Bangkok. The Senandung Langkawi operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) [2] departs Hat Yai for Kuala Lumpur daily at 14:50, arriving at KL Sentral at 07:36 the next day. Trains from Kuala Lumpur depart at 20:45 and arrive in Hat Yai at 10:20 the next day. The Senandung Langkawi goes via Butterworth and Padang Besar. Please note that Malaysian time is one hour ahead of Thai time. If it is noon in Thailand, it is 13:00 in Malaysia.
SURRATTHANI 3rd class ticket cost 55 bhat(dec 07) but takes 7 hours!!good for stunning views of the countryside.see timetable at railway station.(take pillow for your butt!wood bench.)
By bus
Hat Yai has a large bus station located near the Diana Department store. Buses can be taken to all major towns in the south of Thailand and up to Bangkok. Depending on the route, different classes of bus are available. These range from local orange coloured buses without air-conditioning to luxurious 24-seater coaches with toilets and reclining seats.
To/from Bangkok: Air-con buses by The Transport Co. Ltd (บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด (บขส.), bor-kor-sor) run between Bangkok southern bus terminal (สายใต้, sai-tai) and Hatyai bus terminal daily. The distance is ~954km and normally takes 12 hours.
24 seats VIP bus (พิเศษ, piset) costs 1065B, departs from Bangkok at 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2000. On the reverse, the departure is at 1600, 1700 and 1800.
32 seats Class 1 B bus (ม1พ) costs 828B, departs from Bangkok and Hatyai at 1730.
47 seats Class 2 bus (ม2) departs from Bangkok at 0700, 1700 and 2145, Hatyai at 0800, 1530 and 1700 for 535B.
By minivan
Minivans depart to several locations in southern Thailand from Hat Yai. Where they depart from depends on the destination but the locals will be able to point you in the right direction. They are generally cheap and quicker than the buses but often overcrowded thus making them
By plane
Airport
Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
Taxi rides to Hat Yai city can be found at the airport entrance for which the drivers will ask 250 baht,you also can use the airport taxi which costs 290 baht. A minivan service into the city costs 75 baht. A songthaew runs into town for 10 baht and can be found at the far end of the parking lot. From Phet Kasem road, there is a Highway No. 4135 (Sanambin Panij road) linking to the airport. Car rental is available on arrival from Avis.
Flights
There are daily flights to/from the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on AirAsia, Nok Air / One-Two-Go and Thai Airways), and to Phuket on Nok Air only. Tiger Airways flights to Singapore and Air Asia flights to Kuala Lumpur have been terminated.
From Kuala Lumpur, you can fly with AirAsia to Alor Star on the Malaysian border, and opt for the AirAsia shuttle van that will ferry directly to Hat Yai. You have to book this shuttle minimum 3 days in advance
There are daily flights to/from the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on AirAsia, Nok Air / One-Two-Go and Thai Airways), and to Phuket on Nok Air only. Tiger Airways flights to Singapore and Air Asia flights to Kuala Lumpur have been terminated.
From Kuala Lumpur, you can fly with AirAsia to Alor Star on the Malaysian border, and opt for the AirAsia shuttle van that will ferry directly to Hat Yai. You have to book this shuttle minimum 3 days in advance
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