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Hat Yai

Hat Yai (หาดใหญ่; also Hatyai, Had Yai, Haad Yai) is the fifth largest city in Thailand, the largest city in southern Thailand, and is in Songkhla Province on the Southern Gulf Coast. It's a popular tourist spot for Singaporeans, Indonesians, and especially Malaysians, as well as for Thais from neighbouring provinces. It's best avoided if you are looking to get off the beaten path. Prices are relatively high in tourist areas. This place has comparatively few Western visitors. The city can be a stop for tourists on a journey to Southern Thailand's beaches and islands (such as Ko Lipe), or further south to Malaysia and Singapore.

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  1. Buy

    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

  2. Eat

    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

  3. Buy

    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

  4. See

    Khlong Hae Floating Market

    ตลาดน้ำคลองแห

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

    Fri-Sun 15:00-20:00

  5. Buy

    Kim Yong Market

    ตลาดกิมหยง

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

  6. Buy

    Suntisuk Market

    สันติสุข

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

  7. See

    Ton Nga Chang Waterfall

    น้ำตกโตนงาช้าง

    The waterfall is in the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the beautiful waterfalls in the south, about 26 km from the city. 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 an elephant's tusks. 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 (ตลาดสดเทศบาลหาดใหญ่ Talat Sot Thesaban Hat Yai).

  8. Buy

    Green Way Market

    ตลาดกรีนเวย์

    Very similar to ASEAN Market.

    Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00