"Can't avoid the place !" Top 5 Page for this destination Hat Yai by sourbugger

Hat Yai Travel Guide: 401 reviews and 512 photos

Stopover city

It has to be said that Hai yat is not the prettiest of cities.

There is not a great deal to do unless you are a malaysian / singaporean looking for some cheap legover.

Despite this handicap and the revolting 1950's style architecture around the place many thousands pass through the pplace as it is something of a transport crossroads.

I therefore have tried to searchout a few diversions in this city - my attempts feature below,

Pros and Cons

Pros:Useful transport interchange
Cons:Concrete jungle on speed
In a nutshell:How long is it to the next train ?

Last visit to Hat Yai: Aug 2003
Intro Written Sep 28, 2003
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Reviews (10)

Bullfighting in Thailand ? Local Customs (2)

Apparantly Hat Yai is one of the main centre for Bullfighting in Thailand. Many local people seem to have no problem... more travel advice

Time to kill - here's a good book on... Favorites (1)

If you have got time to kill, then this light-hearted montage of newspaper columns from the pen of Mr Tsow about... more travel advice

New Monastery to visit - very friendly - Hat Yai

New Monastery to visit - very friendly Things to Do (1)

A newish monastery (4-5 years old) has opened up on the edge of town. Whilst it is only half finished the complex is a... more travel advice

Gifts to the monks Local Customs (2)

At various shops around the place you will see orange buckets loaded with food and toiletries. These are passed to... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
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Shopping (2)
See All Glitzy temple to western materialistic...

Comments (12)

BruceDunning Dec 31, 2010 at 1:26 PM Report Abuse

I really enjoyed your direct comment about this place and factual information. Great presentation pictures.
musaphir Sep 15, 2010 at 10:25 PM Report Abuse

it would have been best not to mention about the bull fighting in hat yai if you intend to adopt the attitude that on moral grounds you do not wish to provide the venue details. your cause would have been best served by not mentioning about it at all.
hunterV Nov 30, 2009 at 5:27 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Neil! ><>< Thanks for another interesting page! ><><><><><><><><
hopang Sep 30, 2009 at 6:41 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful Hat Yai travel page with excellent travel tips especially on transportation. New monastery seems an interesting place to visit. It has been ages since we last visit Hat Yai. Hope to visit the town again in the near future. ~ho & pang
VeronicaG Dec 23, 2008 at 3:32 PM Report Abuse

It must have been fascinating to watch the monks at their daily routine...I had no idea they began so young in this tradition!Thanks for the tips....and Merry Christmas!
Stephen-KarenConn Jun 10, 2008 at 6:10 AM Report Abuse

Great pages as usual. I'm not sure I would last too long as a monk with that no touching a woman rule.
deecat May 27, 2008 at 3:30 PM Report Abuse

What an "eye opener"! Loved the description of the Monks playing the game yet being immediately obedient when it came to education. I agree, it's god awful architecture. Thanks for the usual smile when I read your pages.
toonsarah Jan 23, 2008 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

Again one of your pages has made me smile as I eat my lunch-time sandwich, while still having plenty of practical info too. But you need to update a shopping tip - as an NUFC fan I must point out that Michael Owen is no longer a Liverpudlian footballer ;)
kyoub Jan 12, 2007 at 4:28 AM Report Abuse

Interesting tips on Hat Yai. Another place in Thailand that is worth seeking out. Trying to get away seems to be the problem.
Bangkokjoe Feb 20, 2006 at 8:19 AM Report Abuse

No worries on the bull fights. They usually only last 15 seconds before one pegs it out the ring. P.S. I helped build the Tesco Lotus. Sorry about that. But they do sell Heinz Salad Cream.