"Songkhla" Top 5 Page for this destination Songkhla by Rodan44

Songkhla Travel Guide: 66 reviews and 96 photos

Mobile hawker along the beach, Songkhla - Songkhla

Just one weekend after going to Phuket on the $1SGD Tiger Air promotion, my wife and I along with our friend Scott flew to Hat Yai on another $1 promotion. Rather than staying in the unattractive big city of Hat Yai, we instead opted to stay in the pictureque seaside town of Songkhla. Though still far off the average tourist's radar, Songkhla is quite a charming city, peaceful and laid back. It boasts a long stretch of beach along the Gulf of Thailand, and there are some great local seafood restaurants all along it. There are a few small attractions in town, but mostly we just spent our time wandering the beach and city streets. We also did a side trip to nearby Ko Yo island, which has a large folk museum and is famous for its cotton weaving. As throughout Southern Thailand, there is a large Muslim population in Songkhla.

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Pros and Cons

Pros:peaceful, friendly, few tourists, inexpensive
Cons:not many attractions, little nightlife
In a nutshell:Discover this charming town before everyone else does

Last visit to Songkhla: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Nov 23, 2004
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Cat and Rat statues, Samila Beach, Songkhla - Songkhla

Samila Beach Cat and Rat Statues Things to Do (4)

Just a few meters away from the Mermaid statue on Samila Beach are the Cat and Rat statues. These statues represent the... more travel advice

Mermaid Statue, Samila Beach, Songkhla - Songkhla

Samila Beach Mermaid Things to Do (4)

At the north end of Samila beach you will find this bronze mermaid statue. While the statue itself is not necessarily a... more travel advice

Broken pieces of procelin at ISTS Museum - Songkhla

The Institute for Southern Thai Studies Things to Do (4)

Located atop a hill on the tiny island of Ko Yo in the Thale Sap (inland lake), the Institute for Southern Thai Studies... more travel advice

My wife Trisanna atop Khao Tang Kuan - Songkhla

Khao Tang Kuan Things to Do (4)

To get a an idea of Songkhla's exceptional location, make your way to the top of Khao Tung Kuan hill on the northwestern... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!

Hotels (1)
Comfortable Resort on Samila Beach

Comments (1)

Tina-Perth Sep 15, 2005 at 8:18 PM Report Abuse

Great work Justin. I think you'd have to be about the only person on VT with a Songkhla page? I have been to Phattalong and Satun provinces with Thai friends, this time we'll probably get to Songkhla too.