Hatyai Thailand Part II

Hello :)

Continuing on my journey to Hatyai Thailand, today I would share about transportation to Hatyai as well as the transportation to get around Hatyai city during your tour. First, let me start with transportation to go to Hatyai.

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     1)  By plane

you can choose AirAsia to get here

You can go for plane ride if you have extra budget. Choose to depart from your place to Hatyai International Airport. For finding the cheapest deals, I recommend Skypicker.  

    2)      By train

Hatyai train station

Hat Yai is on the southern line connecting Bangkok to Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Basicly, they provide trains to Hatyai from Kuala Lumpur, Ipog Perak, Butterworth Penang and in the border areas such as Bukit Kayu Hitam Kedah and Padang Besar Perlis.

      3)      By bus

Traveling by bus

Buy tickets only from the ticket counters, do not allow yourself to be directed to agencies by touts. You will pay more and most likely get a later time.

From Kuala Lumpur : RM50-60 /10 hours journey

From Ipoh : RM45/7-8 hours journey

From Penang : RM30-35/3-4 hours journey

From Padang Besar : 50 bath/1 hour journey

From Dannok : 55 bath/1 hour journey

  4)      By car

example of car grants

Mostly chose by people who stays in Northern part of Malaysia. Drive from your place to Padang Besar-Thailand immigration or Bukit Kayu Hitam-Dannok Immigration and if you wish to stay in Thailand for few days, get the permission letter from the Immigration officer and make a copy of your car grants for the Immigration. The fees is about RM16-RM20.

     5)      By tour van

comfortable tour van

You can enter Hatyai city by tour van. Leave your car at Dannok or Padang Besar Border, took a minivan which only cost you 55 Bath per person (around RM6.40). They are generally cheap and quicker than the buses but often overcrowded thus making them uncomfortable and dangerous.

Once you arrived at Hatyai City, you can choose to use their transport to get around the city. You can rent a motorbike, cars and also their public traditional transportation known as Tuktuk. Rides to places outside the town are negotiable.

Thailand public transport : Tuktuk

Things to bring during your trip to Hatyai?

     

     1)      Passport /Border Pass (for Kedah & Perlis citizens only)       

     2)      Identity Card

     3)      Car grants (if you wish to drive by yourself)

     4)      Apps for Kiblat because some places they don’t provide

           Kiblat direction (for muslims)   

     5)      Comfortable clothes (Thailand has hot weather)   

     6)      Camera

     7)      Sufficient money

till then, bye :)