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Hatyai, ane of the nigh southern cities of Thailand, is an hr motility from the Malaysia-Thailand edge in addition to it takes merely about 2 hours to motility to the Danok Checkpoint, northern Kedah from Penang. It makes a non bad curt getaway for families especially for those living inwards northern Malaysia in addition to that includes Penangites. However, at that spot are a few things that ane should conduct banker's complaint earlier divergence (stay tuned for our Peugeot motorcar review coming upward soon):
- No Visa is required for Malaysians but build certain y'all create got a valid passport (for at to the lowest degree xxx days).
- Danok Checkpoint opens from half dozen am to 12 am, daily.
- Go every bit early on every bit possible especially on peak hours (public holidays, nosotros queued nether the hot Sun for 2 hours merely to clear the immigration). Sandwich RM 2 inwards betwixt the passport every bit "admin fees" to the officeholder (at Thailand).
- If y'all are driving, build certain y'all create got the grant ready in addition to to fill upward inwards a white shape (available for collection at the checkpoint). Park your motorcar starting fourth dimension of course.
- Follow the queue of the full general world to larn your passport validated, function along to the queue in addition to larn your grant every bit good every bit shape endorsed. Note: y'all involve to queue twice.
- Slowly motility through the checkpoint in addition to allow the officeholder to run across your endorsed white form. You should current of air downwards all your windows in addition to laid upward all validated passports merely inwards example they wishing to check.
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About PTS Travel & Tours:
Established for to a greater extent than than 10 years alongside a caput constituent at Bagan Ajam, Butterworth; PTS Travel & Tours specializes inwards providing tourism services to both locals in addition to foreigners. Their primary focus volition endure outbound tours to Singapore in addition to Thailand but at that spot are available services in addition to tour packages for those who opt to rest inside the province every bit well.
All itinerary tin endure customized, if y'all involve some bench-marking; a 2D1N Hatyai Trip from Penang leap for Hatyai volition require a minimum of 12 someone (18-seater van alongside 12 seats only/ ample infinite available for luggage) at RM 400 nett/ person. The parcel comes alongside tour guide (including Thailand) in addition to accommodation volition endure at a 3-star hotel. Subject to availability in addition to season. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 hope made yesteryear PTS Travel & Tours is that, their customers would non endure brought to Souvenir places unnecessarily; unless expressed otherwise yesteryear the customers.
Established for to a greater extent than than 10 years alongside a caput constituent at Bagan Ajam, Butterworth; PTS Travel & Tours specializes inwards providing tourism services to both locals in addition to foreigners. Their primary focus volition endure outbound tours to Singapore in addition to Thailand but at that spot are available services in addition to tour packages for those who opt to rest inside the province every bit well.
All itinerary tin endure customized, if y'all involve some bench-marking; a 2D1N Hatyai Trip from Penang leap for Hatyai volition require a minimum of 12 someone (18-seater van alongside 12 seats only/ ample infinite available for luggage) at RM 400 nett/ person. The parcel comes alongside tour guide (including Thailand) in addition to accommodation volition endure at a 3-star hotel. Subject to availability in addition to season. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 hope made yesteryear PTS Travel & Tours is that, their customers would non endure brought to Souvenir places unnecessarily; unless expressed otherwise yesteryear the customers.
PTS Travel & Tours is ane of the primary sponsors for the Hatyai Trip, if y'all wishing to programme out something similar similar this alongside them, they tin endure contacted at:
Address: No. 6669, Jalan Bagan Ajam, 13000, Butterworth, Penang.
Business Hours: ix am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 323 2111
Email: pts_travel01@hotmail.com
1) Greenway Night Market (金威市场)
Address: 1406/3 Kanjanavanich Road, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.
Business Hours: Every Midweek to Lord's Day from five pm to 10 pm.
Grilled Squid in addition to Octopus (116 Baht)
Pad Thai (35 Baht)
Steamed Duck Noodles (60 Baht)
Yong Tau Fu (40 Baht)
Som Tam (30 Baht)
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 conglomeration of what nosotros had that evening
There are plenty of things to explore at Greenway Night Market, non only nutrient in addition to potable but street fashion, cafes, telephone casings in addition to fifty-fifty pets! The expanse is large plenty that y'all would desire to spare at to the lowest degree a duad hours to explore. If nutrient is your sole involvement area, at that spot is a long stroll of nutrient stalls selling dissimilar types of eye-catchy Thai street food, all priced at unbelievably wallet-friendly toll tags. We especially enjoyed their Mango Sticky Rice (50 Baht), in all probability the species of Mangoes are dissimilar hither every bit compared to Thai; the Mango was sweetness in addition to nigh juicy alongside minimum sum of coarse fibers. The viscid rice on the other hand, was expertly cooked alongside chewy texture... but non overly so; drenched over thick but salty Coconut Cream. Som Tam/ Mango Salad was amazing, non only it packed a flavorful punch but the crunchy chemical factor was in addition to hence potent that ane would involve to chew for at to the lowest degree a few seconds earlier swallowing, maybe a tad likewise spicy for some though.
Pad Thai was non bad but a piddling greasy to our liking. If y'all are non likewise fond of Fish Paste, give the Yong Tau Fu a skip in addition to indulge inwards some other delicacies. Grilled Squid was the spotlight dish of the evening, everyone loves the delightful burnt olfactory belongings of Squid, alongside the appetizing in addition to tangy hot in addition to sour chili dip. Just endure certain to arm yourself alongside an empty tummy in addition to plenty of cash.
Old School Barber Shop
Petite Thai Sweet Treats
Various types of Skewers
Condiments for Soup Dishes
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 3D Museum correct adjacent to Greenway Night Market
Hatyai's Chicken Rice
Shoes for sale
Pets for sale
Frames for sale
2) Central Festival
Address: 180-181, Niphatutit 3 Road, Hatyai Central, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.
Address: 180-181, Niphatutit 3 Road, Hatyai Central, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.
Business Hours: eleven am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Free 2 Hours of Wifi for Tourists
Central Festival is the largest shopping mall inwards Southern Thailand in addition to has to a greater extent than than 250 international brands every bit good every bit threescore large in addition to modest cafes/ restaurants. The mall is easily accessible via whatever world shipping or Tuk-Tuk. If y'all inwards dire involve to connect to Internet, caput to the Information Counter at the concierge (Ground Floor/ Center Atrium). Show your passport in addition to fill upward inwards a really unproblematic carte du jour to enroll inwards their Tourist Privilege Program. You volition endure given a skid containing password which gives y'all 2-hour liberate cyberspace access.
Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve (55 Baht)
Matcha Green Tea Soft Cake (65 Baht)
Well if y'all hap to endure inwards Hatyai without whatever role (leisure tour perhaps) in addition to y'all desire to compaction the oestrus in addition to caput direct inwards the mall... goodness intelligence for you. There are plenty of worth-trying Japanese nutrient on the fifth in addition to sixth flooring of the mall. You tin fifty-fifty larn Japanese Ramen for every bit depression every bit fourscore Baht.
If y'all exercise non create got ample tummy infinite left (which nosotros tin understand), caput direct to this humble kiosk at Ground Floor of the mall. The catchy signage caught our attention- Hokkaido Milk. We never hesitated to attempt but how could ane immature lady the master copy flavor? We were inwards non bad joy subsequently having tasted a spoonful of the Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve. The milky-vanilla flavor was in addition to hence bold that it lingers inwards the palate fifty-fifty a few swallows of the saliva. Sweetness was its acceptable attain in addition to for 55 Baht per serving, nosotros were to a greater extent than than satisfied. It was in addition to hence goodness that nosotros would beg for some other serving. Another variant of theirs- Matcha Soft Cake was mediocre, the vegetal flavor stands out but in all probability a piddling likewise artificial to our liking; to a greater extent than similar an ordinary-conventional Matcha Cake. We had a bottle of their master copy Hokkaido Milk (50 Baht) either in addition to it was fresh in addition to nigh creamy. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 note-worthy identify to expect out for.
If y'all exercise non create got ample tummy infinite left (which nosotros tin understand), caput direct to this humble kiosk at Ground Floor of the mall. The catchy signage caught our attention- Hokkaido Milk. We never hesitated to attempt but how could ane immature lady the master copy flavor? We were inwards non bad joy subsequently having tasted a spoonful of the Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve. The milky-vanilla flavor was in addition to hence bold that it lingers inwards the palate fifty-fifty a few swallows of the saliva. Sweetness was its acceptable attain in addition to for 55 Baht per serving, nosotros were to a greater extent than than satisfied. It was in addition to hence goodness that nosotros would beg for some other serving. Another variant of theirs- Matcha Soft Cake was mediocre, the vegetal flavor stands out but in all probability a piddling likewise artificial to our liking; to a greater extent than similar an ordinary-conventional Matcha Cake. We had a bottle of their master copy Hokkaido Milk (50 Baht) either in addition to it was fresh in addition to nigh creamy. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 note-worthy identify to expect out for.
Dairy Queen Matcha Red Bean Soft Serve (35 Baht)
I-Max Cinema alongside E-Ticketing Service (you tin fifty-fifty swipe your credit carte du jour there, merely similar refilling petrol)
3) Burapha Bird's Nest (东方燕窝)
Address: 20-22-24, Sanehanusorn Road, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand. (right adjacent to Odean in addition to contrary to Central Plaza)
Business Hours: eleven am to 12 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +66 074 232 415
Business Hours: eleven am to 12 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +66 074 232 415
Shark's Fin Soup (500 Baht)
Fish Maw/ Sea Asparagus/ Dried Shitake Mushrooms (1000 Baht)
Bird's Nest (100 Baht)
Many could non resist the temptations of enjoying a goodness bowl Shark's Fin or Bird's Nest; the latter ane maybe to a greater extent than well-received though. We had the basic Bird's Nest, the sense of savor did non disappoint (pure Rock Sugar Syrup?) but the texture was weird in addition to suspicious, every bit though Gelatin has been mixed. The Ginkgo Seeds were well-cooked though, non slouchy in addition to possessed the quintessential bite. For something to a greater extent than substantial, nosotros had a Seafood Platter which consists of Sea Asparagus, Mushrooms in addition to Fish Maw, drenched inwards a lightly-seasoned gravy. Not especially overwhelming if y'all must know, the flavors did non calibrate, every bit though nosotros were having private dish. I shall non comment on the Shark's Fin.
4) Kim Yong Wet Market
Address: Supasarn Rungsan Road, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand (near to Golden Crown Plaza Hotel).
Business Hours: half dozen am to Noon. Opens Daily.
Sweet Petite Pineapples
Fresh local produce
Plenty of local snacks in addition to delicacies
If y'all involve to grab some souvenirs every bit inwards Dried Cuttlefish, Cashew Nuts, Pistachio etc, Kim Yong Market is the selection 2nd to none. You tin honor goodness bargains hither every bit long every bit y'all are willing to explore, dwell inwards those modest alleys in addition to y'all volition uncover to a greater extent than hidden gems alongside lower toll tags. For bench-marking purposes, nosotros bought 1 kg of Cashew Nuts for 350 Baht (not a goodness toll but the character is good) in addition to 1 kg of Dried Cuttlefish (edible) at 750 Baht.
You may also honor a lot of dried goods such every bit Fish Maw, Abalones, Salted Fish, Dried Mushrooms etc. One of the perfect places to stock upward your Chinese New Year's Day goods.
5) Wanida Seafood Restaurant
Address: Mueang Songkhla District, Hatyai, Thailand.
Business Hours: ix am to ix pm. Opens Daily.
Local Oysters (50 Baht/ each)
Spicy Horseshoe Crab Salad (330 Baht)
Tom Yum Goong (380 Baht)
Keng Som/ Fish Curry (380 Baht)
Half an hr motility away from Hatyai metropolis pump would endure Samila Beach at Songkhla district. At Samila Beach, y'all volition endure spoilt for choices when it comes to fresh Seafood, best of all... competitively priced. We had our luncheon at Wanida Seafood Restaurant, a halal eating theatre that sits at a corner of a stretch of Seafood restaurants.
Their local Oysters seem to endure quite large inwards size in addition to some of us were quite skeptical inwards trying. I had one, it was fresh, plumpy in addition to nigh juicy but it comes alongside a hint of fish stench; the local means of eating Oysters would endure to serve them alongside a crush of Lime Juice. Horseshoe Crabs tin soundless endure constitute inwards Penang, though non every bit mutual every bit it used to be; nosotros had ours alongside unripe Mangoes- a Som Tam-inspired dish. We exercise non feast on the Horseshoe Crab's meat but its roe instead. Extra condiments such every bit Deep Fried Anchovies, toasted Cashew Nuts, julienned Onions were also added. The dish was appetizing but the Horseshoe Crab Roe's texture was nigh interesting- rubbery, saline alongside a mellow seafood sweetness. It was unique but extremely high inwards cholesterol in addition to should non endure finished alone yesteryear ane diner. Tom Yum Goong on the other hand, was a huge disappointment. The soup carried a jolting sourness sans the seafood sweetness in addition to the quintessential spiciness.
Steamed Squid alongside Garlic in addition to Chilies (450 Baht)
Cincalok Prawns alongside Petai (220 Baht)
Grilled Squid (450 Baht)
Assam Prawns (450 Baht)
Deep Fried Fish Mullet alongside Garlic (650 Baht/ kg)
There were many familiar dishes on the tabular array in addition to some were non delivered appropriately. We could non concord on the Assam Prawns. The local Penang-way of cooking the dish would endure to stir modest fry the Prawns together alongside the Assam Paste inwards lieu of merely spreading them atop of the Prawns. As a number of that, the flavors did non care to blend inwards in addition to everything was merely on the surface only. Also, it was means likewise sour to our liking. The Squids were non bad but nosotros did non similar the fact that all of them consisted Roe, our bodies' cholesterol readings are likewise high for that. Other dishes were mediocre.
After your meal, motility to the famous tourist spot along Samila Beach to witness the popularity of the Mermaid Statue every bit good every bit conduct a casual walk along the sandy beach. There are many activities for theatre unit of measurement members to partake in- Kite flying, Pony riding, Sand castling etc.... it tin endure windy but the sunny atmospheric condition was chasing us off. Nevertheless, it is a must to see in addition to to conduct a photograph together alongside the Mermaid Statue.
Travel Tips: There is a myth that says yesteryear rubbing the boobs of the Mermaid Status volition convey y'all goodness luck. Remember non to immature lady that part!
6) Chok Dee Dim Sum (好运点心-肉骨茶)
Address: 58/25, Lamaisongkrew Road, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.
Business Hours: half dozen am to 12 pm; five pm to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Business Hours: half dozen am to 12 pm; five pm to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Bak Kut Teh (100 Baht/ serves one)
Siew Mai (18 Baht)
Prawn Dumplings (18 Baht)
Lor Mai Kai/ Chicken Glutinous Rice (18 Baht)
Broccoli alongside Fish Paste (18 Baht)
Who would create got thought Dim Sum in addition to Bak Kut Teh build a goodness combination? The locals at Hatyai, specifically at Chinatown, serves the aforementioned Chinese delicacies at ane go. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 10-minute walk from metropolis pump (nearby Lee Garden Mall) volition ground y'all at Chok Dee. It is difficult to immature lady the identify every bit y'all volition notice the regular patrons constantly flocking inwards the restaurant. We would non recommend walking at that spot from metropolis pump in addition to hence taking a Tuk Tuk would in all probability endure a amend choice.
Freshness is the primary selling point- Dim Sum dishes are raw in addition to volition only endure steamed subsequently receiving orders. Having said that... the waiting fourth dimension tin endure really long. Nothing was enticing but ane item dish left us alongside the deepest impression- Sweet Corn alongside sliced Pork. The Corns were unbelievably sweetness in addition to pulpy. Other dishes however, were disappointingly average; non fifty-fifty the unproblematic ones (like Siew Mai) transcend the test. While waiting for the Dim Sum to endure served, attempt their Bak Kut Teh. The soup carried a hint of artificial sweetness, the Herbal olfactory belongings was bold though. Not especially toothsome but really comforting.
7) Khlong Hae Floating Market
Address: Khlong Hae Khutao Road, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.
Business Hours: 3 pm to ix pm on Fridays, Saturdays in addition to Sundays only.
Coconut Drink (50 Baht)
Tab Tim Krob (20 Baht)
Khlong Hae Floating Market is ane of the must see markets inwards Hatya but the location is a piddling off metropolis pump in addition to hence the Tuk Tuk ride would in all probability conduct fifteen to xx minutes. It is a goodness novelty sense but if y'all wishing to store for some goods... attempt non to position inwards high hopes. It is a really tourist-centric market, souvenirs in addition to crafts are frequently sold at higher prices here. The marketplace position is non large but at that spot are some stalls upward the slope, at terra firma.
Most goods sold at the canal are repetitive but ane item item sees the nigh appearance. Almost every visitor would grip ane inwards the hand- Clay Cup. Here's the catch: y'all may conduct your preferred designs of clay mug in addition to guild your drinks, pay xx Baht in addition to both the imbibe in addition to clay mug are yours (you tin conduct the clay mug home). Though the Coconut Drink (what nosotros ordered) was a thirst-quencher but nosotros thought it was a tad likewise sweetness to our liking (sugar must create got been added inwards lieu of pure Coconut juice).
Skip the remainder but non their Tab Tim Krob (can endure constitute at the canal, only ONE stall/ boat selling); for xx Baht, y'all larn a bowl-full of Red Rubies (Tapioca-floured Water Chestnuts served alongside Jackfruit in addition to Coconut Cream). It was reasonably sweetened in addition to the Red Rubies were expertly crafted (jelly-like peel alongside crunchy filling) but the generosity of the Red Rubies was amazing, nosotros could non enquire for to a greater extent than considering a mere xx Baht.
Travel Tips: Travel calorie-free non attempt non to vesture unnecessary spell every bit the identify tin endure quite humid in addition to sweat-inducing.
Thai Sweet Snacks alongside Mung Bean Filling
8) Bodhisattva Kuan Yin in addition to Standing Buddha Temple (Hatyai Municipal Park)
Address: Kanchanawanit Road, Kho Hong, 90110, Hatyai, Thailand.Opening Hours: ix am to 8 pm. Opens Daily.
Bodhisattva Kuan Yin
Standing Buddha Temple
Enjoy a breath-taking panoramic sentiment of Hatyai City from the loma of Municipal Park; at that spot 2 places of attraction upward there- Guan Yin in addition to Buddha Temple. More similar a identify to delight the oculus in addition to a curt escape from the bustling streets; an ideal identify for selfies in addition to grouping photos either. However, beware of the sultry atmospheric condition which may torch your skin; unless y'all desire to endure tanned, laid upward some Sun Screen tin endure handy. Entrance is liberate if y'all must know.
Have Fun in addition to Enjoy Your Trip!
