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Introduction
- Caveat
- This Site
- Visitors to this Site
- Perceptions of Hat Yai
- Feedback
- Orientation - Map of Hat Yai
- GPS Coordinates
- Street Names and Transliteration
- Alternative Place Names
- Photos
- Hat Yai
- Old Hat Yai
- What Hat Yai Isn't
- People
- Weather
- When To Go
- The 2005 Farang Invasion of Hat Yai
- The 2006 Malaysian Invasion of Hat Yai
- The 2007 Demise of Hat Yai
- 2007 Engineering Works
- January 2008 Update
- May 2010 Update
- December 2011 Update
Accommodation Page 1
- Introduction
- Busy Periods
- Travel Agent Discounts
- Booking Accommodation
- Long Stay Accommodation
- Short Stay Accommodation
- Disclaimer
- Feedback and Requests
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Aloha Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
- Asian Hotel
- Baan Suan Apartment 2
- Baan Tidtaa Apartment
Accommodation Page 2
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- BP Grand Suite
- BP Grand Tower
- Be My Guest
- Buri Sriphu Hotel
- Cathay Guest House
- Center Mansion
- Century Hotel
- Chaiyong Garden Home
- Chaophaya Mansion
- Cholatarn Hotel
- Chudchada Place
- City Park Hotel
- The Color Hotel
- Cosy Place
- Crystal Hotel
- Daiichi Hotel
Accommodation Page 3
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Diamond Plaza Hotel
- Dusit Hotel
- Emperor Hotel
- Florida Hotel
- Garden Home Apartment
- Garden Home Hotel
- Genting Hotel
- Golden Crown Hotel
- Golden Crown Plaza Hotel
- Golden House Resort
- Grand Plaza Hotel
- Great Home Mansion
Accommodation Page 4
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- The Great Hotel
- Green View Hotel
- Haad Kaew Resort
- Hansa Venetian Hotel
- Hatyai Asia Hotel
- Hat Yai Central Hotel
- Hatyai Holiday Hotel
- Hatyai Palace Hotel
- Hat Yai Paradise Hotel and Resort (Kate 8)
- Indra Hotel
- International (Inter) Hotel
- In Town
- JB Hotel
Accommodation Page 5
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- King's Hotel
- Kosit Hotel
- Ladda Guest House
- Laem Thong Hotel
- Lee Gardens Hotel
- Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel
- LK Hotel (NOW CLOSED)
- Louise Guest House
- Mandarin Hotel
- Marina Hotel
- Mayflower Grande Hotel
Accommodation Page 6
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Hat Yai Merlin Hotel
- Merridian Hotel
- Metro Hotel
- Muang Thong Mansion
- Nana Resort
- Napalai Place
- Neo Hotel
- New Season Hotel
- New World Hotel (NOW CLOSED)
- Novotel Central Sukhonta
- Num Huat Guest House
Accommodation Page 7
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Oraput Apartment
- Pacific Hotel
- Park Hotel
- Pathomtip Mansion
- PB Grand Hotel
- Pearl Place Hotel
- Pink Lady Hotel
- Pink Resort
- President Hotel
- Racha Hotel
- Rado Hotel
- Hat Yai Rama Hotel
Accommodation Page 8
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Regency Hotel
- River Grand Suite Hotel
- Sakol Hotel
- Sakura Hotel
- Sakura Grand View Hotel
- SC Heritage Hotel
- Siam Centre Hotel
- Silom Palace Hotel
- Singapore Hotel
- Sing Golden Place Hotel
- Spring Home Apartment
- Sripinunt Hotel
- Supasarn Condominium
- Taipei Hotel
- Tanaphat Hatyai Hotel
- TD Resident
- Terrace View Residence
Accommodation Page 9
- Hat Yai Accommodation Listings
- Thai Hotel
- The House
- Thungsao Mansion
- Tong Nam Hotel
- Tune Hotel - Hat Yai
- VC Apartment
- Visa Hotel
- V.L. Hotel
- Wanthana Mansion
- The Weenee
- Wiangpin Hotel
- Winstar Hotel
- Wungnoy Hotel
- Yee Fah Grand City Hotel
- Yongdee Hotel
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 1
- Introduction
- Farang Breakfast Food
- Local Breakfast Food
- Vegetarian Food
- Halal Food
- The Hat Yai Coffee Shop Craze and Starbucks
- The Japanese Food Craze
- Ice Cream
- Restaurant Summary
- Transliteration of Thai names
- Restaurants categorised by food type
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 2
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 2
- Baan Lalit (NOW CLOSED)
- Bakery Box
- Bansuan Coffee
- The Basil
- The Basil @ Central (NOW CLOSED)
- Beung Thong Seafood
- Boat Bakery
- Bon Khao Restaurant
- Bor Bai Mai
- Bpor Maalee Steak House
- Bua Luang
- By Nong (Halal)
- Charlie's Steak (NOW CLOSED)
- Chill Chill
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 3
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 3
- Ching Sin (Vegetarian)
- Ching Sin 2 (Vegetarian)
- Chok Dee
- Choladah
- Chongkhao Seafoods
- Coffee Break
- Crown Bakery
- Cup and Rest
- Daothiam
- Darbar Indian Restaurant
- Daychaa Fried Chicken (Halal)
- De Van Cuisine
- The Donya
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 4
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 4
- Dynasty Restaurant at JB Hotel
- Ep's Bake House
- Fresh Orange Juice
- Fuji
- Futai Steak House
- Gäp's Garten
- Gobpii Guwan
- Gun Eng
- Hamid Restaurant (Halal)
- Hia Kui (see Samila Seafood)
- Hong Kong Roast Duck
- Jae Lek
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 5
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 5
- Jaelin (Vegetarian)
- Jeffer Steak House
- Jia Ping
- Jibiramen
- Kah Sah Muslim Kitchen (Halal)
- Kaopan Sushi
- Khornang Dim Sum
- Kiriko Japanese Restaurant
- Klang Bak Kut Teh
- Krua Peuan Sookapaap (Vegetarian)
- Krua Reurn Thai
- Log Terrace Restaurant
- Long Oey
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 6
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 6
- Mariko Japanese Restaurant
- McDonalds
- Menu Steak House 39
- Miang Bplaa
- Nakorn Nai
- Namaste
- Nest Home
- Num Heng (Vegetarian)
- Ome Bake House
- Pairin Steak House
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 7
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 7
- Palm Court Restaurant at JB Hotel
- Pee Lek
- Pee Lek 59
- Puhong Valley and Resort
- Raan Kanom Jeen Pee Porn
- Rim Taang
- Ruanmai Punnagann
- Rung Nok Siam
- Salma (Halal)
- Sami Kitchen (Halal)
- Samila Seafood (used to be Hia Kui)
- Samila Sea Sport
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 8
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 8
- Saneha Restaurant at the Novotel
- Santa Fe
- Sawoei
- Shabu Shabu & Sushi
- Shabuji
- Siam Pattavia
- Sing Sing (Vegetarian)
- Sizzler
- Sky Buffet
- Somtum Chaba
- Sor Hueng
Food and Restaurant Listings Page 9
- Hat Yai Restaurant Listings Page 9
- Steak Cafe
- Steak Nai Suan
- Sumatra (Halal)
- 2gether (now closed)
- Taaworn Ocha
- Tai See Hee
- Taste Add
- Thale Thai
- Tong Poon
- Umami
- Washington
- Whisker Hat Yai
- Yor Island Seafood Restaurants
Transport Page 1
- Introduction
- Car Hire
- Personal Drivers
- Driving a car into Thailand
- Disclaimer
- New Minivan Station
- Border Runs by Private Taxi
- Border Runs by Minivan
- Bus Station
Transport Page 2
- Metered Taxis
- Motorbike Taxis
- Plane
- Hat Yai Airport and General Comments
- Destinations
- Caveat
- Budget Airlines
- Thai Airways
- One-Two-Go by Orient Thai Airways
- Thai Air Asia
- Nok Airways
- Tiger Airways
- Happy Air
- Sawng-Thaew
- Train
- Train Station Luggage Storage
- Tuk-Tuks
Transport Page 3
- Bangkok by Bus
- Islands in Satun Province by Minivan and Ferry
- Khao Lak by Bus
- Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Tao
- Krabi by Bus
- Langkawi by Speed Boat
- Malaysia and Singapore by Private Coach
- Nakhon Si Thammarat by Minivan
- Nakhon Si Thammarat by Train
- Pedang Besar by Minivan
- Pedang Besar by Bus
- Penang by Minivan or Taxi
- Penang by Train
- Phattalung by Minivan
- Phattalung by Train
- Phuket by Bus
- Satun by Share Taxi
- Singapore by Train
- Songkhla by Bus
- Songkhla by Minivan
- Surat Thani by Minivan
- Trang by Minivan
- Yala by Minivan
Things To Do Page 1
- Introduction
- Markets
- Tourist Authority Of Thailand (TAT)
- Aerobics
- Ballroom Dancing
- Birdwatching
- Borripat Waterfall
- Bullfighting
- Cable Car
- Elephant Trekking
- Foot Massage
- Fresh Market
- Gim Yong Market
- Golf
- Greenway Market
- Hat Yai Municipal Park
- Hat Yai Nai Sunday Market
- Hat Yai Sports Club
- Kao Seng
- Klong Hair Floating Market
- Klong Nga Saturday Market
Things To Do Page 2
- Ko Yo and the Institute for Southern Thai Studies
- Lampo
- Meditation
- Merit Making Ceremony
- Night Market
- Observatory
- Scuba Diving
- Shooting Range
- Snake House Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)
- Songkhla
- Songkhla Aquarium
- Songkhla Baby Home
- Songkhla Sunday Market
- Songkhla Zoo
- Songkhla Zoo Waterpark
Things To Do Page 3
- Spa Treatments
- Suntisuk Market
- Tennis
- Ten Pin Bowling
- Thai Boxing - Muay Thai
- Thai Boxing Training
- Thai Cookery Classes
- Thai Massage for Pleasure
- Thai Massage for Therapy
- Thale Noi
- Tinsulanonda Park
- Tone Nga Chang Waterfall
- Tone Plew Waterfall
- Working Out and Swimming
- Yun Yong Market
Bullfighting
Thale Noi
- Thale Noi Introduction
- April 2009 Update
- March 2010 Update
- Private Accommodation
- Visitor Centre Accommodation
- Getting There
- Bird Photography
- Bird Identification
- Tourism
- More Photos and Comments
Nature
- Places of natural beauty around Hat Yai
- Head for the hills
- Songkhla Zoo
- Songkhla
- Tone Nga Chang Waterfall
- Phattalung
- Thale Noi
- Nok Nam Khu Khut Park
- Thale Ban National Park
- Lum Pum
Shopping Page 1
- Introduction
- Money and Credit Cards
- Changing Money
- Sales and Discounts
- Electronic Equipment
- Fake, Pirated and Illegally Imported Goods
- Big Boys' Toys
- Camera Gear
- Glasses and Contact Lenses
- Shoes
- Cheap Furniture
- Superstores
Shopping Page 2
- Store and product listings
- The 'As Seen On TV' Shop
- Baan Chaa (Tea House)
- Bicycles
- Big C
- Big C Extra (formerly Carrefour)
- Casual Clothes
- Central Department Store
- Chanavadee Maithai
- Dee Nair Non
- Diana Department Store
- F & C Aromatic
- Gift & Golf
- Gim Yong Market
- Gold
- Hatyai Fitting Golf
- iBeat
- Kanom Baan Go Kai
- Khlang Synn
Shopping Page 3
- Store and product listings
- Makro
- Muslim Panich
- Nora Plaza
- Ocean Shopping Town
- Odean Department Store
- Opticians
- Robinson Department Store
- Sahapan Store
- Sanguan Square
- Siam Nakarin (NOW CLOSED)
- Siam Nakarin (new building)
- Suntisuk Market
- Sweet Home Furniture
- Tailors
- Tesco Lotus
- Thaihouse Honey
- Thai Lee Seng Products
- Thai Watsadu
- Vespiario
- Vichusin Centre
Nightlife
- Warning!
- Introduction
- The Cleaning Up of Hat Yai
- Bars
- Live Music
- Cinema
- Commercial Sex
- Kate 8 (Thai: Kate Bpairt)
- Patpong-style Sex Shows
- Highbrow Culture
- Hansa Plaza Katoey Cabaret
- Kiss Channel
- Pink Lady Complex
- Post Laser Disc
- Sakura Hotel Hostess Café
- The Pubb
- The Star
Hazards and Annoyances
- Introduction
- Blocked Pavements (Sidewalks)
- Diseases Of The Night
- Mosquito Borne Diseases
- Motorbikes
- Muggings and Burglaries
- Guns and Shootings
- Natural Dangers
- Noise
- Parking
- Rip Offs and Scams
- Road Accidents
- Wildlife
Festivals
- Introduction
- Festivals in Hat Yai
- Vegetarian Festival
- Chinese New Year
- Loy Gratong
- New Year
- Christmas
- Songkran
- Hat Yai Lantern Festival
Living in Hat Yai
- Accommodation
- Book Shops
- Couriers
- Electricity and Power Plugs
- Expat Community
- Immigration Office
- Internet and E-mail
- Laundry
- Libraries
- Mail
- Phone Calls
- Photo Processing
- Shoe Doctor
- Teaching English
- Tourist Police
- Translation Services
- Travel Agents
Penang Visa Run
- What is a Visa Run?
- Transportation from Hat Yai to Penang
- Immigration and Customs
- Arriving in Penang
- Finding Accommodation
- Lying and Cheating
- Annoyances
- Taxis
- Georgetown
- Penang Island
- Things To Do
- Shopping
- The Thai Consulate
- Visa Agents
- Returning to Thailand
Flooding
- Flooding
- The 2010 Hat Yai Flood
Images of Hat Yai Page 1
- Abandoned Cinema
- Baby Pigs
- Chestnuts
- Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
- Clock Tower
- Drinks at the Floating Market
- Durian Vendor at the Fresh Market
- Dusk
- Flowers
- Free Gym
- Fruity Hat
- Garbage
- Hat Yai Lantern Festival 2005
Images of Hat Yai Page 2
- Jiranakorn Sports Stadium 2005
- Jiranakorn Sports Stadium 2008
- Juice Bar on Suphasarnrangsan Road
- Kao Seng Muslim Fishing Village
- Lotions and Potions
- Lovely Girls
- Merit Making
- Monkey on a Motorbike
- Mother and Daughter
- Natural Hat Yai
- Old Buildings
- Old Buildings after a coat of paint
- Old Houses
- Old Way Of Life
- Ornamental Fish
Images of Hat Yai Page 3
- Prai Pattano
- Railway Station
- Roadside Seamstresses
- Skyline
- Smog
- Staying Dry
- Taking Care Of The Deceased
- Thai Buddhist Monks Chanting
- Thamnoon Vithee Road
- Tuk-tuks
- Urban Elephants
- Wat Cheo Chang
- Wat Hat Yai Nai
Songkhla
- Brief Introduction
- People
- Seafood
- Things To Do
- Accommodation
Dannok
- What is Dannok?
- Pronunciation and Spelling
- Fast Growth
- People
- Shopping
- Border Runs
- Transport
- Dannok Accommodation
- Caesar Palace
- Ever Green Mansion
- F4 Mansion
- First World Hotel
- Hi Class Village
- Hollywood Palace Hotel
- I.P.D. Hotel
- JK House
- K.T. Hotel
- Lanna Mansion
- Marina Inn
- Oliver Hotel
- Oscar Palace Hotel
- Paramount Palace Hotel
- Phu Phing Palace Hotel
- P.J. House Hotel
- Satit Hotel
- Siam Inn
- Siam Thana Hotel
- SP Palace Hotel
- U House
Hospitals in Hat Yai Page 1
- Introduction
- Private Hospitals
- Public Hospitals and Clinics
- Health Checks
Clinics in Hat Yai Page 1
- Introduction
- What to do if you have a health problem in Hat Yai
- Chinese Medicine
- Language
- List of clinics in Hat Yai
- Acupuncture - Dr Pat
- Blood Analysis - Clinic MT Lab
- Bones and Throat - Dr Umnaat Meesutatum
- Drug Addiction and General - Dr Prachaya
- Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy - Dr Gowit
- Eye - Dr Chakri
- Eye - Dr Wichai
- General - Roengsak Polyclinic
- Heart - Dr Umnaat Ukarawinek
- Obstetrics - Dr Chutbpawit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology - Dr Roengsak Leetanaporn
- Obstetrics and Gynecology - Dr Somsuk
- Obstetrics and Gynecology - Dr Surachuy
- Pediatric - Pornsuk Clinic
- Pediatric - Dr Wutichai
Clinics in Hat Yai Page 2
- List of clinics in Hat Yai
- Plastic Surgery - Dr Nara
- Plastic Surgery - Phi Beauty
- Skin - Dr Somsuk
- Skin - Dr Tawutchuy
- Skin - Dr Virat
- STDs - Hat Yai VD & AIDS Control Unit
- Ultrasound 4D - Dr Somneuk
Dental Clinics in Hat Yai
- Introduction
- Language
- List of dental clinics in Hat Yai
- Dr Banchong Thavornton
- Dr Bunleu
- City Dental Center - Branch 1
- City Dental Center - Branch 2
- Dental Kingdom
- Dentalland
- Dentist's Home
- Glai Mor Fun
- Khanchit Dental Clinic
- Dr Korn
- Prince of Songkla Dental Hospital
- Smile Dental Clinic
- Songchai Dental Clinic
- Surin Dental Clinic
- Dr Thongtip
- Toranin Dental Clinic
- Witchuda Dental Clinic
- Whutthicha Dental Clinic
Beauty Clinics in Hat Yai
- Introduction
- List of beauty clinics in Hat Yai
- Beauty - Nitipon Clinic, Lee Gardens
- Beauty - Pewsuay
- Beauty - Pongsak Clinic, Diana
- Beauty - Pongsak Clinic, Lee Gardens
- Beauty - Rajdhevee Clinic, Lee Gardens
- Beauty - Skeyndor
- Beauty - VR Clinic
- Beauty - Wuttisak Clinic, Diana
Places of Worship
- Introduction
- Temples
- Introduction
- Chinese Temples
- Banthathon Temple
- Bodhisattva Kuan Im
- Bottle Temple (Wat Kuat)
- Bpaak Naam Temple
- Hat Yai Nai Temple
- Hat Yai Sidtaaraam Temple
- Hongbpradit Temple
- Khoksung Temple
- Klong Bplay Temple
- Klongrien Temple
- Koke Naaw Temple
- Koke Samaan Kuun Temple
- Mahapanya Vidayalai
- Plukkhla Temple
- Prataat Jedi
- Saan Jao Por Seua Temple
- Mosques
- Introduction
- Khuan Lang Mosque
- Majjamoh Hatyai Mosque
- Pakistani Mosque
- Songkhla Province Central Mosque
- Churches
- Introduction
- Catholic Church
- Seventh-Day Adventist Church
- Haadyai Christian Church
- Haadyai City Church
- Hat Yai Assembly of God Church
- Hatyai Baptist Church
- Hatyai City Church
- The House of the Lord Church
Insurgency in Southern Thailand
- Brief background
- Hat Yai
- Saturday 16th September 2006
- Sunday 17th September 2006
- What now?
- The solution
- Saturday 31st March 2012
Feedback
- Some e-mail comments I have received
Massage in Hat Yai Page 1
- Work in Progress
- Introduction
- Customer Feedback
- Defining Massage in Thailand
- Types of Massage
- Customer Differences
- Spas
- Location and Discounts
- Tipping
- Extra Services for Gentlemen
- Masseuses
- Choosing Girls
- Outcalls
- The Thai Ear Tickle
- Massage Shop Listings
- Aladdin Ancient Massage (Kosit Hotel)
- Areewan Thai Massage
- Bangkok Massage
- Blind Massage Shop
- Bpaa Lek Massage
- Carawa Ancient Massage (Golden Crown Hotel)
- Cenvaree Spa (Novotel Central Sukhontha Hotel)
- Cholatarn Ancient Massage (Cholatarn Hotel)
- Christina Salon
- City Park Massage
- Cleopatra Ancient Massage (Florida Hotel)
Massage in Hat Yai Page 2
- Massage Shop Listings
- Da Massage
- Daiichi Ancient Massage
- DD Thai Massage
- Garabuning Spa
- Ginnaree Healthy Massage
- Grand Plaza Ancient Massage
- J.P. Massage
- K & K Ancient Massage
- Kamlaitong Massage
- Kings Povest Ancient Massage (Kings Hotel)
- Lee Gardens Plaza Massage
- Lucky Massage
- Madame Ancient Massage
- Merlin Ancient Massage (Merlin Hotel)
- New Lady
- Nuttidaa (blind masseuse)
- Oliver Ancient Massage Parlour
- Only One Thai Traditional Massage
- Pacific Ancient Massage
- Pimalai Thai Massage
- Preuksa Spa
Massage in Hat Yai Page 3
- Massage Shop Listings
- Qingren Health Massage
- Rado Ancient Massage
- Saby Massage and J Spa
- Sakura Ancient Massage Parlour (Sakura Hotel)
- Sayuri Ancient Massage (Sakura Grand View Hotel)
- Season Massage (New Season Hotel)
- Sittara Spa
- Smile Beauty
- Som Spa
- Somboon Wate Charatagarn
- SS Massage
- Thai Odyssey
- Tong Num Ancient Massage
- Tong Suuk Ancient Massage
- Tum Rub Thai (Hat Yai Central Hotel)
- Tunnee 2 Massage
- Yok Traditionnal Massage
FAQ
- Some frequently asked questions about Hat Yai
Suggested Itineraries
- Introduction
- One night
- One night and one day
- One weekend
- More than a weekend
- Other suggestions
Events Calendar
- Events
- Caveat
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
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