Thai Airways International uses cookies on its website. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to its use. To disable or learn more, please click on cookies. Fuelling the purchase-laden crowds are stellar street food vendors who dish out some of the tastiest eats in the country. Tuk-tuks, taxis and motorbike taxis are extremely common and are significantly cheaper than they are in bigger tourist centres such as Bangkok or Chiang Mai.
This commercial hub of the south attracts shoppers on the hunt for branded goods, designer knock-offs and electronic gadgets. For something more traditional, head for the Klong Hae Floating Market. Vendors here pile goods onto boats and compete for the attention of shoppers who stroll along the canal. If the busy shops and bustling markets prove too manic, find solace amid the lush Hat Yai Municipal Park. Ride the cable car for views over the city and enjoy leisurely strolls by the lake.
The park is also the setting for three temples, the most prominent of which is the hilltop Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj where locals pray beneath a 20m-tall golden Buddha. On the same hill lies Bodhisattva Kuan Yin, home to yet another Buddha statue β this one made from blazing white jade.
The higher up the rocks you scamper, the better the views, but be warned, it can get slippery here, particularly after rain. Temple enthusiasts will find a surprising secret hidden away in Wat Hat Yai Nai. Inside, an enormous reclining Buddha lounges. At 35m, this big guy is the third largest reclining Buddha in the country.
During the event, flower-filled lantern baskets are let loose down the water, floating away prettily into the horizon. To disable or learn more, please click on cookies OK. Skip to main content. Go to Airline core website. Contact us. Select journey type Return trip. One - Way. Use up or down arrows to change value. Children Y. Infants M. THB 5, Book Now. MYR 1, EUR SGD CHF View more. Weather in Hat Yai. Saturday few clouds. Sunday overcast clouds.
