14 Facts About Hat Yai

Hat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border.

Hat Yai is the largest city of Songkhla province and is part of the Greater Hat Yai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area, forming the largest metropolitan area in the south, and the third largest metropolitan area of the country.

Originally named Khok Samet Chun, Hat Yai was a small village until the southern railway was built there, making it one of the major rail hubs of the line.

Name "Hat Yai" is a short version of "mahat yai", meaning big mahat tree, a relative of jackfruits in genus Artocarpus.

Hat Yai Junction has become the transportation hub of southern Thailand since the railway was constructed.

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One of the largest railway stations in the south, Hat Yai Railway Station is an international railway station which handles 28 passenger trains per day, including 26 trains served by State Railway of Thailand and 2 trains served by KTMB of Malaysia.

Hat Yai is the hub for local train services in southern Thailand.

Hat Yai Bus Terminal is a major transport hub in southern Thailand.

Hat Yai has a minibus terminal which hosts the largest minibus service in southern Thailand.

Demographically, Hat Yai is notable for a higher proportion of Thai Malays and Thai Chinese citizens than other cities of comparable size in other regions of Thailand.

Hat Yai is home to several famous high schools, including the country's top ten, Hatyaiwittayalai School .

Hat Yai has a tropical monsoon climate, which is hot and humid, like other parts of Southern Thailand.

Hat Yai has a reputation for being a shopping destination for both Thais and foreigners.

Hat Yai is well known for its spectacular celebrations of the Chinese New Year festival.