See what the experts are saying about Hat Yai. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Money
Travel in Thailand is very affordable and therefore attracts many budget travelers. While Thais love bargaining, they do not appreciate haggling over a few cents. Sometimes such tourists will be impolitely referred to as kee neow (meaning "st... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Passports & Visas All visitors to Thailand must carry a valid passport with proof of onward passage (either a return or through ticket). Visa applications are not required if you are staying less than 30 days and are a national of 1 of 41 de... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
The Thais compare their land to the shape of an elephant's head, seen in profile, facing the West. Thailand is roughly equidistant from China and India, and centuries of migration from southern China and trade with India brought tremendous in... Continue reading »
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Tips on accommodations
The most visited parts of Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Koh Samui offer the widest assortment of accommodations in the country. International chains such as the Mandarin Oriental group, The Peninsula, Hilton, Accor, Sheraton, and... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Each time you take a flight or drive a car CO2 is released into the atmosphere. You can help neutralize this danger to our planet through "carbon offsetting" -- paying someone to reduce your CO2 emissions by the same amount you've added. Carb... Continue reading »
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Customs
What You Can Bring Into Thailand: It is prohibited by law to bring the following items into Thailand without a license: narcotics, pornography, firearms and ammunition, blood, live animals, and agricultural products. Tourists are allowed to e... Continue reading »
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Tips on shopping
Customs officers in many countries are now actively searching bags of tourists returning from Thailand and confiscating any pirated CDs and DVDs, designer knock-offs, and copy watches. In places like the U.S., U.K., and Australia, the import... Continue reading »
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Tips on dining
One of the greatest joys of visiting Thailand is the plethora of dining options in any area. From high-class hotel restaurants with elegant buffet luncheons to simple, friendly diners, you'll find it all, and in this volume I list the whole r... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
If you have enough trouble getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away may seem like an insurmountable challenge. But family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the wor... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Thailand is famous for its seemingly gay-friendly attitudes, but homophobia certainly does exist. Lesbians are known as tom dee; they have their own hangouts and are usually less vocal and ostentatious than their male counterparts, or the the... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Mention the fact that you're a senior citizen when you make your travel reservations; you may be able to secure special discounts on tours and airline reservations. Senior citizens, though highly revered in Thai society, will not, however, re... Continue reading »
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Tips for single travelers
Many people prefer traveling alone, but in Thailand this is seen as rather strange and anti-social. Solo journeys offer infinite opportunities to make friends and meet locals. If you are a female of any age, be very careful that you do not gi... Continue reading »
Hat Yai Travel Experiences
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Songkhla
I've had a few days on the move , just stopping one night each time, so have lumped them all under the one entry. After Ko Samui I s... Continue reading »
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Dashing through the southern states
There have been escalating problems in the Southern states of Thailand, which are largely muslim with some people wanting to be independe... Continue reading »
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strange hat yai
ok hat yai, not quite sure how to describe it. i arrived at about 10 at night, bus station is a bit outside the town but you can get a sa... Continue reading »
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Astrologer in Peril II: The Road To Hat Yai - Imm...
Imminent Danger: An Inconvenient BombingHaving decided on my destination of Koh Tarutao National Marine Park, I began planning my intiner... Continue reading »
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A day on the mini buses
A quiet night enjoying the ambience of the beach life. I can totally understand how people get 'lost' in this easygoing life. ... Continue reading »
