Songkhla, Yala & others

The largest city in southern Thailand, Hat Yai has grown from a village of just four people to a bustling commercial hub in less than 100 years. Located little more than an hour from the Malaysian border, the city is a popular tourist and shopping destination for visitors from the south. Hat Yai features no less than five night markets, numerous multi-storey shopping malls and a truly incredible array of street food options to try. Hat Yai is home to southern Thailand's busiest train station, as well being a major road transportation and aviation hub. Attractions include a floating market, observatory, cable car and - in the "winter" months - a fully self-contained i…