[Travel/ Food Guide] Itinerary to Hatyai, Thailand (合艾，泰国) 2022

Ever since Thailand uplifted the foreigner entry requirements  (no vaccination cert required) in Oct 2022, many Malaysian tourists are resuming their pilgrimage visits to Hatyai, the southern town of Songkhla. With only 60km away from the Malaysia-Thai border, it is a popular destination for a short getaway. Clearing customs and immigration is as easy as before, just present a valid Passport and relevant forms (if driving). There are many changes to Hatyai- with some places closed down for good but there are also quite a lot of new places sprung up. We too did the routine, ritual shopping at Kim Yong Market and Central Festival Mall but apart from that, we had ventured further to explore new places that we haven't been before. 

Read our previous blog entries to Hatyai here: Year 2017 and Year 2019. 

1) Cheevit Cheeva Hatyai

Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Address: 43/22, Rajyindee Soi 6/1 Road, Tambon Hatyai, Amphoe Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.

Business Hours: 10 am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.

Contact Number: +66 83 168 8889

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[Travel/ Food Guide] Itinerary to Hatyai, Thailand (合艾，泰国) 2019

Despite the dip in currency, Thailand remains as one of the popular travel destinations for Malaysians. The Southern-most city of Thailand- Hatyai... is just a mere 2.5 hour-drive away from Penang and is still a preferred destination for a short getaway. My previous entry for Hatyai was in 2017; many new places have popped up since then... we could also see that they have embraced the cafe-culture well enough, with plenty of exciting and Instagrammable places waiting to be explored. This post seeks to give you a glimpse on some of the highlights during our trip.

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[Travel/ Food Guide] Itinerary to Hatyai, Thailand (合艾，泰国) 2017

When the travel bugs bite, it is a time to plan for a trip but it gets tough and grueling to the wallet especially when there is a dip in Malaysian Ringgit. Naturally, visiting neighboring countries becomes a popular choice. We continued our previous food adventure to Hatyai, Thailand (read our 2016 entry here) but the short trip was not sufficient to cover a lot of places.

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• Tuk Tuk Drivers around Hatyai have the tendency to over-charge passengers/ tourists; we fell into the trap for a couple of times without negotiating with them. The rate within town should be THB 20 per ride but they tend to charge THB 30 per ride. Do take note on this.
• Food costs have increased recently, probably due to the dip in Malaysian currency; many things in Hatyai are no longer that attractive (in terms of pricing).

1) Bankampu Hatyai Fresh Seafood 

Pork Free

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Address: 22/4-5, Lamaysongkoa Road, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.

Business Hours: 11 am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.

Contact Number: +66 087-109 8777
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Buri Sriphu Boutique Hotel @ Hatyai, Thailand.

Frequent travelers would understand the importance of a good hotel, that could provide absolute comfort to the trip as well as a place to recharge after a tiring day out. On our recent road trip to Hatyai, Thailand; we were fortunate to have Buri Sriphu Boutique Hotel to host us. The hotel is centrally located at Hatyai yet without the bustling-noise that one would usually associate with; it is the most convenient if you are driving (the hotel has ample parking space for hotel guests) but if you are not, there are plenty of public transportation that you could opt for either. The service provided to us was top-notch but we did not expect less from the land of smiles....

Many Thanks to Buri Sriphu Boutique Hotel for hosting us during our trip.