Drive there, if u know the way in hatyai. i used to drive there...coz been there many times. If not, catch a bus. Forget about taking trains...takes u ages to reach Hatyai. If u take the Express Bus, it will stop you somewhere near the Lee Grden Hotel. Walking distance i can said.

Lee Garden Hotel was the tallest building in hatyai City and the place is quite nice...altho i heard someone said its haunted (btw, which hotel is not haunted right?) Lobby was on the 10th Floor and the cafe was there too....shopping complex was just down stair....food stall is all around Lee garden area. Quite convienent i can said.

Anymore things u wanna know?

My advice drive car till Penang den change to hatyai shuttle van. 1st this wont make u tired and go tru custom is much more faster.

Dun even think so taking train unless u have plenty time to spare. As for bus, for my exp it took me 9 hours from hatyai - KL, sit till ur buttock pain.

The places ur staying is quite happening at nite got nite market juz outside Lee Garden. If u want to go to morning market juz take a tut tut (remember to bargain)less than 5 min drive.

I believe Xmas will be a super peak season in Hatyai so be prepare to have a long queue/jam at the custom.

This post has been edited by SoulPower: Oct 13 2008, 02:50 PM

if u can accomodate people for one van, i suggested u go to butterworth and chartered a van to haatyai.... enjoyable ride and comfortable also.... can can even stop anywhere to buy mango... my trip with to phuket from butterworth takes longger time cause we always stop for makan pelam... .. muhahaha... and their van also nice ...... for me never take a train... damm wasting time and the train nowaday not like last time... every stop got people sell thing... now the train just stop and we have to wait

Hi all,

I went to Hatyai in January 2008(before the petrol hike) for 3D2N by package from Pearl Holiday, Kajang. The journey was like 7 hours from KL.

Pearl Holiday package is inclusive of ;
-return bus to Hatyai(40 seater bus)
-Accomodation for 2 night at Hatyai Central(very nice)
-A guide in the bus to teach you about Hatyai and guide you along the way.

The package is only RM198(not inclusive of tipping). The current price is RM218 because of the petrol hike.

The Hatyai Central is nearby to many attractions in walking distance like the morning market, Odeon shopping centre, those many shops selling Hatyai goods nearby Lee Garden and at nite you can enjoy nice food. Theres a 7-11 and pharmacy around the corner.You can even get to the main market by tuk tuk for about RM2 per person.

Actually nearby the Hatyai Central theres some tour and bus company that will provide you with local tour. Theres one day tour to a temple and beach(I forgotten the name of the place) for RM48 per person last time. If you can get more people to join you to fill up a luxury air-cond van, then it will be cheaper.

Besides that Hatyai also is the point where you can get bus to Koh Samui. If I am not mistaken, the price of the bus(air cond, luxury, VVIP type)+accomodation+tour is only about RM400++. But make sure you can stand the back breaking 12 hour journey.

The goods that you must get your hands on is ;
-dried longan meat
-fish maw
-bird nest(make sure you saw what they pour into the bottle)
-Zebra brand stainless steel pots(at the main market)
-cashew nuts
-kuih kapit

Just drive up, it's faster than you think. I"ve blogged about my trip to Hatyai, let me know if you want to read it. And try not to say in Lee Gardens if you can, it's just too crowded.

danok got any decent massage?

Sin town...where got decent massage all special 1

I'm planning to go to hat yai this coming saturday.. I will be going alone since my buddy back out on the last minute... Main reason is for relaxation and other stuff..

Any recommendation on which budget hotel to go near Lee gardens and pink lady area,,some places to visit in the morning and at night ... It will be my first time in hat yai and i have no idea where to go...

hey.. im goin to hatyai nx fri ( cheh 5)
sud i book lee garden hotel now?
i scare..hotel will fully booked cz its chinese new year
any1 can guide?
i know tour there offer better price for hotel
so how?

i heard somebody said thailand's side(most near the malaysia) is a fun place to hang out, anyone know how to get there? Somebody said can drive car to there one and do anyone know how much money need to bring to go there without buying things(only for entertainment).Duration is about 4 days. I heard ppl said u bring rm1000 for 3 days or 4 days can live like a king is it true? But my main purpose open this thread is to know how to get there and i dun want follow travel agent to go there coz they wont bring u go clubbing 1, they only bring u go sight seeing and eat only.

Got any space left..?? I wanna join also.

i think the safest is going to hatyai..

if u wanna go to hatyai u can go by KTM train, drive urself or by bus or by plane..

bring RM1k and hope u will be treat like king? can dream on je la bro.. let say if want to book ayam (the good 1) almost cost u 2000 bath (=RM200).. if u are lucky enough u can bring her back to ur hotel room (that will cost u double).. & for good hotel the price is same like it in our country. thailand is not that cheap..

but if u wanna hang around experience something "different".. hatyai can be a so called destinasi bajet.. can ayat some local girl & bring her to ur lousy hotel (RM30 per day).. try siam girl.. haha.. minum there also not very cheap.

i suggest u LABUAN!! haha its heaven..

JKKT,

Southern Thailand is no longer cheap as 10-20 years ago.. Infact due to the influx of M'sian & Singaporean buayas, Hatyai food, & even essential is much more expensive than Bangkok!! infact the outside food is more expensive than KL unless u eat inside Tesco or hypermart food courts!

Anyway, RM1K yes probably enuf..but u won't live like a King...

you should also know that nowadays, the shop owners in southern thailand is more "lansi" already. Nowadays, you have to buy things at "thier" price. Not "ours". Negotiating skill is pretty much useless.

That's why i dont shop in southern thailand...unless u really need something urgent...coz most of the things there also can get in M'sia ma..

hatyai has any good place to get car parts and stuff ???

planning to go there next week....maybe wanna try the shooting range and fishing spot at there.....

any comments about these ?






maybe will try their 'chicks' too...hahaha

pray & get cha to kam back lah : )

hatyai got nothing to buy one ler....car parts and stuff? I think u can find only 4x4 thingy and some cheap tyre and rims i guess...

Try their chicks ah? Hmmm....goood choice.


Jatukarm lately was quite died down in thailand liow wor...maybe some Somdej

any other good activities to do ? place to go ? in hatyai ?

Disregarding the dissapoinment of overall pricing, there are few interesting attractions there too but u really need to drive in to experience those attrractions unless u willing to pay the daily taxi/tuk-tuk rate?

Historical sites/temples:
http://nst.sawadee.com/songkhla/attractions2.htm#Historical Sites

Tourist attractions (newer):
http://nst.sawadee.com/songkhla/attractions.htm#Natural Beauty

BTW, the above website is also one of the best hotel booking website in Thailand.