Hat Yai & Songkhla, Thailand

jofizo

stesen keretapi Hat Yai

salam to everyone.
mintak tolong please?

kalo di bangkok and chiangmai, foot massage harga nya around 200-250 baht untuk satu jam.


di hatyai berapa harga nya please? terima kasih.

The first train from Bkk to Haadyai is on April 1st, 1917
so I think the junction moving is around this trip.

The steam locomotive which pulling this train is Number 32 see it here...

New sculpture park in Songkhla, Southern Thailand



Bangkok Post carries this story on a new seaside sculpture park in Songkhla. Fourteen large outdoor were installed, by a group of Thai and foreign artists. The project was organized by the International Association for Monumental Sculpture Events (AIESM), a Canadian organization, and supported by the Silapakorn University and the Songkhla municipality. Thai artists involved include: Saravudth Duanjumpa, Chamruang Vichienkhet, Vichai Sithiratn, Vichoke Mukdamanee, Khemrat Kongsook, Inson Wongsam, Nonthivathn Chanadhanaphalin and Montri Sangmusikanont.

chumpon

Originally posted by jofizo at 13-9-2006 10:29 AM

macam kat tempat berlakunya letupan tu aje ;)

Air Travel: Hatyai International Airport



The Hatyai International Airport with a completely terminal is about 9km from the city centre... There are only a few flights a day to/from the airport... Only Thai International Airways and other budget airlines flies this route... Tiger Airways from Singapore, Nok Air, Thai Air Asia and Thai Oriental Airlines from Bangkok... the Malaysian Air Asia has temporary suspensed it flights from Kuala Lumpur due to low demand... Passenger coming in from Malaysia normally flies to the nearest airport at Alor Setar and then go to Hatyai by taxi... For international flights, do not forget to save 500 baht for the airport departure tax..

There are daily flights to and from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi and singapore's Shangi Airport. Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, One-Two-Go and Thai Airways. As for me, I've only tried Thai AirAsia. It charged me that time 4200ThB for return, including everything,very cheap! In the other hands, I spent more than 4 hours waiting for my flight! It's delayed for getting back to Bangkok.

The ubiquitous Tuk Tuk, seen everywhere in Thailand with Hat Yai being no exception. The Hat Yai ones have 4 wheels and a steering wheel as opposed to the ones with 3 wheels and motorbike-style handlebars seen in some other places.

Old Train

The old fashioned method !

NUTS NUTS AND MORE NUTS

HAT YAI , the transport axis of the region, is a concrete mess, but attracts half a million tourists a year, nearly all of them Malaysians who nip across the border to shop and get laid. It's only 50km from the border with Malaysia, and you can get to many destinations from here by direct share taxis, air-con minibuses (tickets available from any Hat Yai travel agent) and trains.

The train station , on the west side of the centre at the end of Thanon Thamnoon Vithi, has a useful left-luggage office (daily 6am-7pm with an unpredictable break for lunch; B5-10 per piece per day); the bus terminal is far to the southeast of town on Thanon Kanchanawanit, but most buses make a stop at the Plaza Cinema on Thanon Petchkasem, on the north side of the centre.

Share taxis and air-con minibuses have different ranks around town. Regular flights connect Hat Yai with Johor Baru, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; the airport is 12km from town and served by Thai Airways minibuses, whose office is at 190/6 Thanon Niphat Uthit 2 (tel 074/233433).

The TAT office is at 1/1 Soi 2, Tha Niphat Uthit 3 (tel 074/243747) and the tourist police have offices at Thanon Sripoovanart on the south side of town (tel 074/230972), and near the Odean department store on Niphat Uthit 3; the immigration office is on Thanon Petchkasem (tel 074/233760). There is an Internet office on the corner of Soi 2, Thanon Nipat Uthit 3, next to TAT.

[ Last edited by  mamakcute at 14-11-2006 07:06 PM ]

Songkhla

Songkhla City Pillar

It is on Nang Ngam Road, was constructed when the city was built and is highly revered by local people.

Wat Chaimongkhon

Is near the Songkhal Raiway Station. The main pagoda contains a holy relic of the Lord Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.

Laem Samila

Another name of this cape is Laem Sai which is beach lined up with big pine trees having canvas picnic chairs underneath, provided by the beach of food shops, as dining places. It is also the location of Samila Ho Tel: Two famous off-shore island, well known all over the country, are Ko Nu and Ko Maeo.

Kao Seng

Kao seng is located 3 kms. south of Laem Samila and its one of the most beautiful beaches of Songkhla. There are several pieces of rock located along the coastline and one of which is outstandingly located above the cliff and the inhabitants call that rock as Hua Nai Rang Having a legend that has been told for a long time about the nine hundred thousands baht valued property being buried underneath.

Laem Son On

This cape is located in the northeast of Laem Samila. Hundreds of swaying pine trees provide cool shade and several restaurants offer simple but deliciously fresh seafood and deckchairs for beachside relaxation. The area is particularly attractive and popular late afternoon and evening.

Tinsulanond Bridge

The longest concrete bridge of Thailand with the length of 2.6 kms completed in 1986, the bridge fills up the missing link for the whole southern highway system, which joins the major Southern Thai provinces on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand

Ka Yo

Ko Yo in Songkhala Lake is easily accessible by crossing Tinsulanond Bridge. Attractions are on the island are orchard plantations, the weaving of "KO YO" fabric, a giant sea perch farm as well as tow old monasteries; Wat Khao Bo and Wat Tai Yo.

Hai Sai Kaeo

The beach with the length of 3 kms be opposite side of Lean Son On, 7 kms from Songkhla. Now be developed to be the place for relaxations local area, have first class hotel and cabana huts fro tourist.

Wat Pha Kho

This is a very old monastery of Amphoe Sathing Phra. It s importance involve Luang Pho Thuat, who had made sea water to become non-salty water through stepping his food on it as a monastery of his native down. The monastery one can see the replica of the Luang Pho Thuat and a crystal of his being enshrined there.

Nam Tok Ton Nga Chang

This is a famous waterfall of Songkhla located in the area of Amphoe Hat Yai. The waterfall itself has many levels where the current flow down through the cliffs, surrounded by the ever green forest. The waterfall is accessible via Hat Yai - Rataphum Highway for a distance of 13kms. then branching of on the right for another distance of 13 kilometres.

Nam Tok Boriphat Forest Park

From the street leading to Amphoe Hat Yai, turn left at Amphoe Rattaphum crossroad at Km 50. This place is a beautiful rest area. The waterfall cascades down amidst trees and limestones. There is a path provided for tourists to walk around the falls.

CHINESE LUNAR FESTIVAL

This festival falls in September - October every year. Thais of Chinese ancestry make offerings to the moon or Queen of the heavens in gratitude for past and future fortune. Traditional festivities include lion and dragon dances, lantern processions and contests, displays and folk entertainment.

Probably Sunthorn Poo. There's a whole statuary theme park devoted to him in Amphur Klaeng, Jungwat Rayong.

http://scd.mm-b1.yimg.com/image/908795974

An Electrical Engineer from BorYang (one of Songkhla's alternative names) provided the image below. He even tells us who commissioned 'Er Outdoors' and how many 'Baths' it cost:-



http://www.qsl.net/hs9dmc/

This bronze statue was sculpted in 1966 by Jitr Buabus, the former director of the Arts and Craft College in Bangkok in response to the idea of the Mayor of Songkhla Municipality at the time, Khun Charn Karnchanakapun. It was constructed with a budget of 60,000 bath funded by Songkhla Municipality and has become the symbol of Samila Beach ever since.

The Mermaid was a main Phra Apaimanee. an old Thai story written by Soonthorn Phu, the great poet of King Rama II (1809-1824)

great picture of Hat-Yai: -

http://historynet.com/vn/bldevlin/

http://historynet.com/vn/bldevlin/index1.html

Father Joe's work in Songkhla:-

http://historynet.com/vn/bldevlin/index2.html

http://historynet.com/vn/bldevlin/index3.html

Review of a Biography by his brother, Father Raymond Devlin:-

http://www.the-tidings.com/2002/0614/chabook.htm


One website claims Father Joe is to be seen on close examination of this Saigon evacuation picture:-