Pick-Up/Drop-Off in Hat Yai (Downtown)

Hat Yai, A Railway Town Grown Up…

Hat Yai was originally just a rail stop on the way to Malaysia from Bangkok, but over the years has grown into a business-Mecca as well as a spiritual hub for area’s hundreds of thousands of Muslim residents.

The city of Hat Yai is also intersected by Asian Highway 2 and Asian Highway 18 that runs all along the Malay Peninsula, making Hat Yai a popular motoring stop as well as being a University town — hosting the Hatyai University as well as Ramkhamaeng University, which just opened up a new campus adjacent to the international airport.

In addition to Hat Yai’s Muslim population, this city is also home to thousands of Chinese immigrants, and makes Hat Yai a diverse cultural melting pot for South Thailand.

Things To Do in Hat Yai

Hat Yai, a popular destination for visiting Malays, offers many things to do while on holiday; here are just a few:

Visit the Kim Yong Market, where everything is sold at rock-bottom prices, from food to appliances to chocolate and video games. For even more shopping, see the Suntisook Market, where the same goods are sold at even lower prices.

If all that market walking has made your feet hurt, try a foot massage at the famous Suporn Foot Massage Center located in the Lee Gardens Plaza on Prachathipat Rd.

For filling your tummy with yummy, then Tha-Lay Thai Seafood or the Hansa Plaza Chinese Restaurant may be your best bet if near the rail station or airport. Also in this area is the Hatyai Resort and Golf Club that offers a range of relaxing sport and jubilation.

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