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The town Has yai(Thai: หาดใหญ่, hàad yai) located in Southern Thailand in the province Songkhla and is the fourth largest city in the country.
background
Hat Yai has grown from a small, insignificant village with a railway stop to the largest and most important city in southern Thailand since 1928. It is one of the few major cities in Thailand that is not a provincial capital, although it is much larger than the provincial capital Songkhla. A large part of the population is of Chinese origin, which shapes the culture, traditions and, in some cases, the architecture on site.
Hat Yai can be characterized as a lively trading and transport city, but it is not considered particularly beautiful.
The original city center consists of only three parallel streets near the train station, the Thanon Niphat-uthit 1, 2 and 3 - colloquially simple Sai Nueng, Song and Sam (“First”, “second” and “third street”). There are still a handful of old, brightly colored residential and commercial buildings belonging to Chinese traders from the early phase of the city in the characteristic Peranakan style (a mix of Chinese and Portuguese-colonial elements, as is also found in, for example Penang, Malacca or Phuket town finds). In most cases, however, they have been replaced by newer, multi-story commercial and office buildings. Due to the explosive growth of the city in the last few decades, it has expanded in all directions and now occupies a large area.
getting there
By plane
Hat Yai has an international 1 Airport
(IATA: HDY), just under 14 km southwest of the city center. He is turned off several times a day Bangkok-Don Muang from Thai Air Asia and Nok Air approached. With Air Asia the flight costs about 2200 THB one way, there are saver prices from 890 THB; at Nok Air 3000 or 1200 THB. Following international flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi We recommend a flight with Thai smile, the regional and cheap subsidiary of Thai Airways (5 times a day; normal price approx. 3200 THB, early booking from 1280 THB, "Smile Plus" 4000 THB). There are connections from / to once a day Chiang Mai, U-Tapao /Pattaya (both Thai Air Asia) and Phuket (Bangkok Airways)
International connections are made once a day Kuala Lumpur (Air Asia) and Singapore (TigerAir).
There are several car rental companies at Hat Yai Airport - including Advice, budget, Sixt, Tipoa, Bizcar as well as smaller local providers - represented.
By train
Hat Yai has one 2 railway station on the southern line of the Thai Railway. It is located on Thanon Rotfai ("Bahnhofstrasse") in the west of the city
The thai state railway offers five daily connections to / from Bangkok. The journey takes at least 1:45 hours. Third-class seats are available for THB 259, a place in a sleeping car from THB 555, and a first-class sleeping car from THB 1,394. On the way, the trains stop in Hua Hin (10-12 hours), Chumphon (6½ – 8 hours) and Surat Thani (4½ – 5½ hours; the ferry goes to there Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan). There is a daily connection between Hat Yai and Butterworth (Malaysia). The journey is scheduled to take 5:15 hours and costs THB 1,020 in a 2nd class sleeping car. Current timetable and prices
The continuous night trains of the national railway company of Malaysia KTM of Johor Bahru via Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Sungai Petani to Hat Yai and back were discontinued in May 2016. However, from the direction of Kuala Lumpur you can take the ETS high-speed train to the border town Padang Besar drive (three times a day, journey from KL approx. 5 hours, from 76 MYR [approx. 650 THB], from Ipoh approx. 3 hours, from 50 MYR [approx. 430 THB]). After crossing the border, you continue with a shuttle train operated by the two railway companies (twice a day, takes 55 minutes, 80 THB), a bus (44 THB) or minibus to Hat Yai. Current timetable and prices (As of June 2016; The departure and arrival times stated on the website are local time, in Malaysia it is always one hour later than in Thailand)
By bus
| Distances | |
| Bangkok | 945 km |
|---|---|
| Krabi | 280 km |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | 200 km |
| Songkhla | 30 km |
| Butterworth (Malaysia) | 190 km |
| Ipoh (Malaysia) | 335 km |
| Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | 535 km |
The big one 3 Bus station (Hat Yai Bus Terminal) is located at Thanon Chotwittayakun 1, very close to Central Festival shopping mall in the south center.
Long-distance buses run from Bangkok's bus station Sai Tai to Hat Yai (or vice versa) approx. 13 hours. The journey costs - depending on the car class - 514 to 1028 THB per person.
There are also direct connections from / to Phuket (8 times a day with Sri Trang, 380-574 THB; 7½ hours), Pattaya (2x daily with Piya, 986–1286 THB, 15:40 hours) and from Isan (twice a day with Piya Prasert: Nakhon Ratchasima 1066-1393 THB, 16 hours; Khon Kaen 1213–1589 THB, 20:40 hours; Udon Thani 1303-1709 THB, 22½ hours).
Minivans run between Hat Yai and Krabi (3 times a day with My Son Krabi Tours, 400 THB). There are combined minivan and ferry connections to / from Ko Samui (3 times a day with KKKL Van; 580 THB) and Ko Lipe (2x daily with KKKL Van, 650 THB).
From the Malaysian vacation island Langkawi there are several ways to Hat Yai: Either by ferry to the Thai port of Tammalang (Satun Province; approx. 1:15 hours, 300 THB) and from there by minivan to Hat Yai (1½ – 2 hours 90 THB); or by ferry to Kuala Perlis (approx. 1 hour, MYR 18), then by taxi to the Malaysian border town of Bukit Kayu Hitam (30 min., MYR 50) and finally, after crossing the border, from the Thai border town of Dan Nok (Sadao district) by minivan to Hat Yai (1 hour, 54 THB). A third option is to take a taxi just up from Kuala Perlis Arau and from there to take the train to Hat Yai (but only runs once a day and is often delayed).
Connections from Malaysia:
- Kuala Lumpur
- runs 5 buses daily from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur. Departures at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The ticket costs about 400 baht, or 45 RM, and the journey takes 7 hours.
- Ipoh : Travel time: approx. 7.5 hours
- Sri Maju (Arrivals: Hat Yai Bus Terminal) - Departure: daily: 11:00 am Ipoh bus terminal (RM 45.00)
In the street
Hat Yai is on the well-developed national road No. 4, which leads from Bangkok to the border with Malaysia. From Bangkok it takes between 11½ and 12 hours by car, from Nakhon Si Thammarat just under three hours, from the border crossing Sadao / Bukit Kayu Hitam a good hour.
mobility
Despite its size and relatively large population, Hat Yai does not yet have a mass transportation system. Public transportation is songthaeos, metered taxis, tuk-tuks, and motorcycle taxis.
Songthaeos
Songthaeos are converted pickups or vans with two benches on the loading area. They are used in Hat Yai as a regular means of transport. The lines are roughly described on the sides of the vehicle - but only in Thai script. The Songthaeos can be stopped at any time on the traveled route (if the traffic situation permits): from the outside by waving them over, and from the inside by pressing the stop button (or another passenger who is closest to the button , ask for it). As a rule, the price is to be paid to the passenger after getting out, who takes on the function of a conductor.
Important lines for travelers are:
- Blue Songthaeo: Airport - Tesco Lotus 2 (Hat Yai Nai) - Minivan Station (Talat Kaset) - Junction at Kim Yong Market - Clock Tower - Roundabout with fountain - Big C Extra - Kho Hong T Junction (Branch to Municipal Park ) - Tesco Lotus 1 (opposite Prince of Songkla University) - Green Way Market - ASEAN Market - bus station or the same route back. Price 20-30 Baht depending on the route.
- Red-brown Songthaeo No. 33 (Note: there are also red-brown Songthaeos with other numbers!): Bus station - Diana - Kim Yong market - Big C Extra - Municipal Park - Ko Me and back. Flat rate 10 baht. Only runs until around 6 p.m.
- White Songthaeo: Kuan Lang - Kim Yong Market - Clock Tower - Communal Park and back. Flat rate 10 baht.
Taxis
In Hat Yai, too, there are now metered car taxis - a convenient and inexpensive means of transport to be taken to an individual destination. However, there is nowhere near as high a density of taxis as in Bangkok. So you can't just look for a taxi "if you're lucky", you have to order one.
Tuk tuk
Unlike in most Thai cities, tuk-tuks are not rickshaws pulled by mopeds, but usually Daihatsu micro-transporters with benches on the loading area (one could say: something between a tuk-tuk and a songthaeo). However, these do not follow a line, but can be used like taxis for individual transport to a specific destination. However, they do not have a taximeter; the price has to be negotiated with the driver. A reasonable price within the urban area should be in the range of 20-60 baht. The drivers rarely speak English. At the reception of your hotel you can have your destination written down in Thai, ask for a reliable driver and / or ask for help with price negotiations.
Motorcycle taxis
In principle, the same applies to motorcycle taxis as to tuk-tuks. Due to the sometimes getting used to driving style, they are only recommended for short distances and when other means of transport are not available. Be sure to insist on a hard hat!
Rental car
The traffic in Hat Yai itself is quite confusing, but a rental car is a sensible option for excursions in the area. A number of providers are represented at Hat Yai Airport (see above), there are also rental offices in the city center. This includes budget, Tipoa and numerous smaller, local companies.
Tourist Attractions
Municipal park
You can plan around half a day to visit the communal park and Khao Kho Hong with all its sights.
- 1 Municipal park (Suan Satharana Thesaban Nakhon Hat Yai; Has Yai Municipal Park), Thanon Kanchanawanit (about 6 km northeast of the city center on the road to Songkhla). Large public park with a pond where you can go canoeing.The locals come here to walk or jog. There is also a statue of King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) here. Other attractions are a –15 ° C Ice rink (“Ice Dome”; open 9 am–9pm; admission THB 300, Thai citizens THB 200, children each half) with sculptures and an ice slide and a bird park. Numerous food stalls ensure the supply of physical well-being.
- Right above the communal park, on the hill Khao Kho Hong, stands a 2 Temple for Guanyin (Thai: Kuan-im), a personification of the Mahayana Buddhist Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and at the same time, as the goddess of compassion, one of the most important deities in Chinese popular belief (More background on Wikipedia). You can either get there with one Cable car (daily 9 am to 8 pm; 200 THB, Thai 100 THB, children each half) or via a staircase with around 1000 steps. The temple is accessed through a gate in the shape of a dragon's mouth. Except for a 20 meter high one Guanyin statue made of white jade (with their assistants, the boy Shancai and the girl Longnü), there are other Guanyin statues (in different incarnations), statues of the twelve Chinese signs of the zodiac; a brightly painted, fat "laughing Buddha" (Budai) in the Chinese style; a statue of the Jade Emperor (Yu Di), the Daoist sky god; as well as a somewhat Disney-esque looking statue of Guan Gong, a real general from the time of the Three Kingdoms (around 200 AD), who was transfigured into the god of war and martial arts in Chinese folk beliefs due to his outstanding military skills, as well as other deities. This shows quite well the eclectic beliefs of the large Chinese community in Hat Yai.
- A little further up the hill (again either by cable car or via the stairs) is a huge golden Buddha statue - 3 Phra Phutthamongkon Maharat - which has become a symbol of Hat Yai. From here you have an excellent view. That too is only a few meters away planetarium (Hat Yai Deep Sky Observatory; open daily 9 am–8pm; admission 20 THB).
- Also on this hill is a 4 Brahma shrine with a four-faced statue of the Hindu god (similar to the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok). In front of the shrine is a statue of the three-headed elephant Erawan.
temple
In Hat Yai there are numerous Mahayana Buddhist temples in the Chinese style due to the formative ethnic group of the Chinese, which differ significantly in their architecture and the Buddha statues from the typical Thai Theravada temples.
- 5 Wat Hat Yai Nai, Thanon Phetkasem Soi 22 (on the west bank of the U-Taphao River, a little off the Thanon Phetkasem (National Road No. 4) towards Phatthalung). Temple with a 35 meter long and 15 meter high reclining Buddha statue, which is not nearly as artistic as the one in Wat Pho in Bangkok.
- 6 Wat Thawon and Mahapanya Vidayalai, 635/1 Thanon Thamnunwithi (next to Tesco Lotus, near Srinagarind Hospital).
Temple and Buddhist college of the Vietnamese Anamnikaya sect, which is part of Mahayana Buddhism. In its architecture very different from the usual. The most striking building is the nine-story pagoda. There is also a 10 meter high golden statue of the Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha.
- 7 Phra Mahathat Chedi Traiphop Traimongkon, Thanon Sut Sai-Matthhawang-uthit, (above the Thanon Punnakan, on the south side of the Khao Kho Hong, 6 km east of the center via a serpentine road). Unusual chedi made of stainless steel, hence also colloquial Wat Stainless or Chedi Stainless called. Illuminated at night and can be seen from the city.Open: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Museums
- 8 Magic Eye 3D Museum, 1408 Th. Kanchanawanit (Kanjanavanich Rd.). Museum with 3D illusion art; popular as fun for children and for amazing photo opportunities.Price: Admission 400 THB, children (up to 12 or 1.50 m) 300 THB, Thai citizens each half; Retirees over 70 free.
- 9 Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum.Natural History Museum on the Prince of Songkla University campus.Open: Tue-Sat 9 am-4pm.Price: Full paying 30 THB, schoolchildren / students 20 THB.
activities
- Festival of the nine imperial gods. Or “vegetarian festival”, Thai Thesakan Kin Che, The beginning of October.
shop
Hat Yai is considered a small shopper's paradise. As the largest city in southern Thailand and due to its proximity to Malaysia (many citizens of the neighboring country come here to shop on the weekends) there are several modern, air-conditioned shopping centers, but also a night market ("Night Bazaar") and traditional shopping streets.
Markets
- 1 ASEAN market (ASEAN Trade Center / Talat Poet Thai), Thanon Chotwittayakun 4/5 (East of the bus station). Big night bazaar: mainly cheap clothes, bags and shoes (imitation designer products, second hand or products from local designers / producers), many food stalls.Open: Wed-Sun 5-10 p.m.
- 2 Kim Yong Market (Talat Kim Yong), Thanon Suphasanrangsan. mainly sweets imported from Malaysia and Singapore, which are cheaper here than elsewhere in Thailand, but also fruit, nuts, prepared food, clothing, cosmetics, perfume.
- 3 Santisuk market (Talat Santisuk), Soi Saneha 2, between Thanon Niphat-uthit 2 and 3 (near Central Department Store). Well-known market area in the original center of the city: large variety of products (similar to Kim Yong market) - fruit, dried seafood, snacks, chocolate, clothing, bags and much more.
- 4 Khlong Hae Floating Market (Talat Nam Khlong Hae) (in a northern suburb, about 5 km outside the city center).Popular and busy market selling out from boats on a canal. People tend to come here for the attraction of the floating market rather than serious shopping.
Shopping centers
There are now more than a dozen large shopping centers in Hat Yai. Here is just a selection:
- 5 Central Festival Hat Yai, 1518–1518 / 2, Kanjanavanich Rd (south of the bus station). Giant mall with 6 levels, one of the largest in Thailand outside of Bangkok.
- 6 Central Department Store, 1 Sanaehanusorn Rd (right in the city center, next to Centara Hotel). Chic, high-priced department store (branded clothing, bags, watches, jewelry, cosmetics), supermarket, branches of restaurant chains.Open: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sun 10.30 a.m.-10 p.m., holidays 11 a.m.-9.30 p.m.
- 7 Lee Gardens Plaza, 29 Prachatipat Road (across from Central Department Store). 6-story shopping and entertainment complex. Clothing, cell phone, book, souvenir shops; Restaurant chains (e.g. McDonald's, Sizzler's steaks, Swensen's ice cream, Fuji-Japanese), multiplex cinema, games area, karaoke stands. Many local young people spend their free time here.
kitchen
Hat Yai offers a wide variety of dining options. Due to the large Chinese population, Chinese restaurants are particularly noteworthy (the swallow's nest soup is a specialty) as well as dishes with fresh seafood because of the proximity to the sea. Malay and of course Thai cuisine is also available here. Many stands will be fresh Roti (crispy, very thin, crêpe-like flatbread) baked.
Cheap
- In the evening she changes Thanon Suphasanrangsan (also written on Supasarnrangsan Road) In a night market, there are then numerous mobile food stalls with some exotic offerings for adventurous travelers. Good value for money.
- 1 Chokdee dim sum (โชค ดี แต่ เตี้ยม / Chok Di Tae Tiam), 58/25 Lamaisongkrew Road. The city's best-known dim sum restaurant: large selection of appetizers from southern China, steamed in a bamboo basket and freshly prepared here; with very different fillings.Price: Portion from THB 18 (but you need some to fill yourself up).
- 2 Gorn's Chicken Noodle (กร หมี่ ไก่ / Kon Mi Kai), Padungpukdee Rd. (Sign only in Thai). Only a small selection of dishes: mainly egg noodles with chicken and duck soup.
- 3 Nan Yuan Noodle (หนาน หยวน), 32-34 Tanrattanakorn Rd. (On Talat Mai, diagonally across from the Emperor's Hotel). Tel.: (0)81-9639553, (0)87-5643833. Fast food restaurant for Chinese noodle dishes, canteen atmosphere, but very good egg noodles with duck; also take away and delivery service.Open: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 11.30am-9pm, closed on Wed.
- 4 Somtam Chaba (ส้ม ตํา ชบา), 236/76 Thanon Supasarnrungsan Soi 5 (Sign only in Thai). Tel.: (0)74 225 315. Recommended Isan restaurant: Som Tam, grilled chicken, Tom Saep soup; Specialty: grilled fish.
medium
- In the shopping centers there are the usual system restaurants with a standardized range, but also reliable quality, e.g. MK (hot pot), Sizzler’s (steaks), pizza company.
- The restaurants for swallow's nest soup are conveniently all close together in one neighborhood. So if you want to try this specialty, you can look around and choose one of the restaurants. An example is 5 Golden City Bird’s Nest (รังนก สยาม / Rank Nok Sayam or 金城 燕窩; Shield in Thai and Chinese), 122-124, Nipatutid 3 Road. Tel.: (0)74-237565, (0)74-351719. Price: Swallow's Nest Soup from 200 THB.There are also very similar restaurants very close by Southern Bird's Nest / รังนก ใต้ and Burapha Bird's Nest - Sharks Fin. All are located in the business district around the Santisuk Market and Central Department Store / Centara Hotel, not far from the train station. There you can also get shark fin soup.
- 6 Gäp's garden, 516/1 Thamanunvithi Road (tucked away on a side street off Thamanunvithi Road; but the yellow sign can be seen from the main road). Tel.: (0)74-231230.
German restaurant: There are dishes such as schnitzel, goulash, beef roulades, but also a salad bar, selection of German and Belgian bottled beers (also non-alcoholic).
- 7 Kan Eng Restaurant (ร้าน กันเอง), 50/3 Kimpradij Road (Sign only in Thai). Tel.: (0)74-246138. Very popular Thai / Chinese restaurant, it can be hard to find a free table at times. Service sometimes doesn't speak English. Large selection of dishes, the specialty is mango salad.Open: daily 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Upscale
- 8 The Basil Restaurant, 9 Soi 2 Punnakan Rd. Tel.: (0)81-8919321.Chic restaurant with Mediterranean and fusion cuisine; there are more unusual creations (with rather "clear" portions), but also good pizza and pasta dishes as well as salads.
nightlife
The red light district plays a major role in Hat Yai, especially because of the sex tourists from neighboring Malaysia, where the laws against prostitution are much stricter.
accommodation
Hat Yai has numerous hotels, but most of them are geared more towards business travelers or tourists from neighboring Asian countries than western travelers. The price level is generally quite low, but large surcharges are to be expected on public holidays (especially Chinese New Year!).
Cheap
- Hat Yai Youth Hostel, 36/6 Pracharom Road. Modern youth hostel close to the city center (within walking distance), 4- to 6-bed dorms with bunk beds (mixed or women only) with fan or AC; or double room with bunk bed and AC, all with shared bathroom; Safes available.Price: bed in dormitory from 250 THB, double room from 560 THB.
- Get Guesthouse, 1/11 Suppasarn-rangsan Rd, Soi Pracharak. Tel.: (0)92-3625987.Guesthouse in the city center (5 minutes' walk from Kim Yong Market); mixed dormitory with double bunk beds (AC, shared bathroom), single or double room (AC, private bathroom, refrigerator), all units with cable TV, desk, kettle; Non-smoking accommodation, communal lounge with TV; WLAN incl. Host speaks English; quite clairaudient.
medium
- The Color Hotel, 88 Chontara Road. Tel.: (0)74-354288, (0)74-354388, (0)74-354488. Modern middle class hotel (opened in 2012), directly on the promenade of the Toei river, quiet location, but in the city center; all rooms with bathroom with tub; AC, refrigerator, satellite / cable TV.Price: Double room from 1650 THB (list price), discount prices from approx. 1014 THB.
- New Season Hotel, 106 Prachathipat Road, Hatyai, Songkhla 90110. Tel.: (0)74-352888, Fax: (0)74-352390, Email: [email protected]. Well equipped. It is on the same street as the office of Bas Expres Semenanjung Consortium is a 5-minute walk away and the buses from Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur depart.Price: from 1,100 baht.
- De Poem Loft Boutique Residence, 38 Th. Ratyindi Soi 7, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. Tel.: (0)74-230337. Small, modern middle class accommodation (11 rooms), approx. 1 km from the city center; coolly furnished, but large rooms with parquet, all with balcony or terrace, AC, bathroom with shower, seating area with sofa, cable TV; WiFi incl., Garden, café, smoking area.
- 1 Red Planet Hat Yai (formerly Tune Hotel), 152-156 Niphat Uthit 2 Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. Modern business hotel (148 rooms) in the city center (500 m from the train station); coolly furnished, but quite well equipped rooms (all with AC and ceiling fan, work station, flat screen TV).Price: Double room from 1050 THB.
- Wungnoy Hotel Hat Yai, 114/1 Sang Chan Rd. Tel.: (0)74-3534412, (0)74-243384. Medium-sized hotel (69 rooms, 3 suites of 49–76 m²) within walking distance of the city center; spacious rooms, all with a balcony to sit on; AC, flat screen TV, refrigerator, safe, refrigerator; Pool.Price: Double room from 1000 THB (more expensive on public holidays).
Upscale
- 2 Centara Hotel Hat Yai, 3 Sanehanusorn Road, Hat Yai 90110. Tel.: (0)74-352222, Email: [email protected]. Large, upper middle-class hotel (18 storeys, 248 rooms) in the business district, right next to the Central department store (with a walkway); all rooms with AC, bathroom with shower or bathtub, satellite TV, in-house film selection, room safe, minibar, kettle, WiFi incl .; also suites available; Pool, spa, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness center; Restaurant, café, lounge.Price: Double room from 2531 THB (list price, without breakfast), saver prices from 2024 THB.
- Buri Sriphu Boutique Hotel, 310 Sriphuwanart road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. Tel.: (0)74-247111, Email: [email protected]. Medium-sized, upper-middle-class hotel (90 rooms, opened in 2012) in the "modern Lanna style"; relatively large rooms (28 m²), also suites (45–80 m²), all units with flat screen TV, minibar, kettle; WLAN incl .; Salt water pool, restaurant.Price: Double room from 1980 THB.
Learn
- The 1 Prince of Songkla University is headquartered in Hat Yai. It is one of the leading state universities in Thailand. It offers so-called international programs that are taught entirely in English and are therefore also of interest to foreign exchange students. In particular, it maintains an "International College" in Hat Yai. The extensive campus is located in the east of the city.
Work
security
The emergency law in parts of Songkhla province and thus also the travel warning issued by the Federal Foreign Office is concerned Not the city of Hat Yai and its surroundings, but only the districts of Chana and Thepha, which are more than 50 km further east. However, there were also bombings in Hat Yai in 2006 and 2014 (the latter fortunately without any fatalities), which are probably related to the separatist conflict.
health
- 2 Hatyai Hospital.Most important state hospital in the region.
- Songklanagarind Hospital.Prince of Songkla University Hospital.
Practical advice
| Phone code | 074 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 90110 |
trips
- 1 Songkhla, Provincial capital with a much older history and more sights, approx. 30 km north
- 10 Sathing Phra Peninsula - with many beautiful beaches and old facilities from the time of the Srivijaya Empire; approx. 65 km north.
- 11 Boriphhat waterfall - In the dense evergreen rainforest, the water falls over several rocky outcrops into an idyllic bathing lake; approx. 55 km to the west.
- 12 Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang - at Padang Besar (Amphoe Sadao) on the border with Malaysia, unusual temple, partly located in a natural stalactite cave, in the garden 84 statues of Mahayana Buddhist Bodhisattvas and deities of the Chinese folk belief. 57 km south.
- 13 Khao Nam Khang National Park - contains the longest man-made cave system in Thailand. The tunnels and caves were excavated in just nine years without mechanical assistance and served as hiding places for the communist guerrillas active in the Thai-Malaysian border area. Opened to tourists in the 1990s, they now offer underground shops and restaurants. About 70 km south.
