Hat Yai

192 Rat Na

192 ราดหน้า อาหารตามสั่ง

Good Chinese food served here and very busy but worth waiting for some good fried stuff. Fried rice a specialty.

18:00-·50 baht and less

33 Buffet Restaurant

The hotel has a top floor restaurant with panoramic views of the city. It offers an excellent all-you-can-eat buffet at lunch and dinner.

Daily 11:00-14:30 & 17:00-21:30

ASEAN Trade Market

ตลาดเปิดท้าย Talat Poet Tai

Wide market famous for second-hand designer clothing, bags, and shoes, but interesting locally-designed new clothes and some vintage decorative stuff can be found here as well. Lots of food stalls inside.

Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00

Bang Farang Restaurant

ร้านอาหารบังฝรั่ง

Nice small cosy restaurant at a walking distance from the bus station, ASEAN Market, or Green Way market. Halal, genuine Thai food (spicy, not sweet Malay cuisine). Excellent kaeng som. Serves fresh fruit juices and coffee. Free Wi-Fi for patrons. The cook/owner is married to a Muslim Frenchman. You can usually meet him on Saturdays.

07:00-20:00, closed Mon

Central Hatyai

It's one of the largest shopping complexes outside Bangkok. You can find fashion clothes, many restaurants and cafes (including After You Dessert Cafe), Hatyai Cineplex with 10 cinemas, bowling alley, karaoke, all major banks, Tops Market, IT and electronics, telco service centers, and more.

Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sun & public holidays 10:00-21:30

Cha-Chak Forseen

ชาชักฟอร์ซีน

Its extensive menu includes grilled chicken/salmon steak, beef skewers, murtabak, savory/sweet roti, teh tarik, shaved ice, etc.

Daily 18:30-23:00

Chok Dee Tae Tiam

โชคดีแต่เตี้ยม

One of the most famous dim sum restaurants in Hat Yai. The restaurant fills up fast, so go early to ensure a table. If you order bak kut teh, you'll get refilled constantly.

Daily 06:00-12:00 & 17:00-22:00·Dim sum: 16 baht/basket; Bak kut teh: 80/250 baht for small/large bowl

Daothiam

ดาวเทียม

Friendly staff and tasty breakfasts, Thai, and vegetarian food. Grab a pad Thai and Chang beer among a collection of framed world currency.

Daily 07:00-22:00

Decha Fried Chicken

ไก่ทอดเดชา

Muslim fried chicken restaurant. Also serve seafood, Thai, Isaan food.

Daily 11:00-22:00

Gäp's Garten German Restaurant

Serves authentic German food and beer (Erdinger, Warsteiner, Weihenstephan, and Köstritzer) for reasonable prices. Best to book a table in advance as it is usually quite full.

Daily 16:00-24:00

Hamid Restaurant

Nice, clean, and good halal food. There are a couple of other Muslim restaurants nearby.

Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat Sun 7:00-22:00

Hat Yai Cable Car

There are two stations: one at Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj (พระพุทธมงคลมหาราช) and the other at Thao Maha Phrom (ท้าวมหาพรหม). The second phase will add two more stations at the playground and Guanyin statue, connecting four stations altogether. There is also a tram service running between the cable car station and the Hat Yai Ice Dome during 10:00-17:00 for 50 baht. A one-way cable car ride takes only a few minutes.

Daily 09:00-20:00·Round trip 200 baht, 100 baht for Thais

Hat Yai Park

สวนสาธารณะเทศบาลเมืองหาดใหญ่

The city's municipal park is 6 km from the city centre. It is a major recreational centre for the people of Hat Yai and surrounding areas. The park is full of beautiful flowering plants, with a pavilion in the middle of the pond, aviarium, and food stalls. At the foot of the hill near the aviarium 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 Guanyin (กวนอิม Kuan-im), the Chinese Goddess. The park covers rather vast area with several attractions far apart. Walking between places is not recommended unless you have a full day and stamina to do lots of walking up and down hills. The road in some spots can be pretty steep and winding as well.

Daily·No admission charge

Hatyai Village

Community mall. Petrol station, Starbucks, KFC, Burger King, Swensen's, food court, Uniqlo, Mr.DIY, Tops Supermarket, Lotus's Go Fresh, etc.

Daily 06:00-23:00

Khao Nam Khang Historic Tunnel

อุโมงค์ประวัติศาสตร์เขาน้ำค้าง

This large, long man-made tunnel was once inhabited by Communist insurgents. It is three levels deep and contains several rooms. Entry fee for foreigners is 150 baht.

Daily 08:00-17:00

Khlong Hae Floating Market

ตลาดน้ำคลองแห

The first floating market in south Thailand. Sells mainly local foods.

Fri-Sun 15:00-20:00

Khu Khut Waterfowl Park

อุทยานนกน้ำคูขุด

You can hire a boat for birdwatching (200 baht/hr) and have a pleasant meal at the restaurants beside the serene lake. The best time to visit is during Dec-Mar.

Free admission

Kim Yong Market

ตลาดกิมหยง

This is the most attractive place for shopping. There are plenty of foods, home appliances, chocolates, cosmetics, watches, CD games.

Lee Gardens Plaza

The most popular mall for Thai teenagers. Restaurants include Sizzler, Swensen's, McDonald's, 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.

Nai Roo Restaurant

ร้านอาหารในรู

This hidden gem of a small Thai-Chinese restaurant may fill up quickly during meal time. Try fried popiah, tom yam omelette, fish dishes.

Nakorn Nai

นครใน

A stylish restaurant with free Wi-Fi. They serve very tasty Western food such as pasta and pizza, Thai food, and Muslim food such as roti for reasonable prices.

Namaste Hatyai

Indian-Thai restaurant. Chicken biryani/murtabak, roti/chapati, lassi, and more. (No pork or beef served.) Free Wi-Fi.

Mon-Sat 08:30-20:00·50-250 baht

Seoul Korean BBQ Restaurant

Korean barbecue all-you-can-eat buffet including drinks and ice-creams.

Mon-Fri 13:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-22:00

Siam Nakarin Complex

Office supplies, furniture, restaurants, food court, IT/mobile phones, and other small shops.

Songkhla Central Mosque

มัสยิดกลางประจำจังหวัดสงขลา

This beautiful grand mosque is 400 m off the road from Hat Yai to Songkhla.

Stainless Steel Pagoda

พระมหาธาตุเจดีย์ไตรภพไตรมงคล Phra Maha Chedi Traipob Traimongkhon

This unique pagoda was made of stainless steel to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th year on the throne.

Daily 08:00-17:00

Suntisuk Market

สันติสุข

The famous market sells electric appliances, gadgets, gaming consoles, IT devices and accessories, clothes, shoes, bags, cosmetics, imported food.

Ta-kun

ร้านตา-ขุน

If you're looking for cheap and good local food, try this small and very friendly little spot.

Daily 17:00-01:00

Tesco Lotus Hat Yai 1

A large supermarket that sells food, clothes, household items. There are also restaurants and smaller shops just outside the main supermarket.

Daily 08:00-23:00

Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve

เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าทะเลน้อย

Home to staggering 287 bird species. The best time for bird watching and seeing a sea of blooming pink water lilies is during Jan-Apr. Go early in the morning to avoid strong sun. A boat ride costs 500 baht and takes about 1½ hr.

Free