Our Travel Adventures

Saturday, December 28, 2024

5D4N Hatyai/Phatthalung Trip

28 Nov - 2 Dec 2024

Our journey began from KL Sentral by KTM Electric train (EP9278) to Padang Besar, departing KL at 22:50pm on 27 Nov and arriving at Padang Besar at 04:11am on 28 Nov. We then took the rental van at 6am to Hatyai for breakfast before continuing our journey to Phatthalung.

Day 1 - 28 Nov

Chicken and roast pork rice for breakfast

Nam Yen Cave

Khao Chaison Hot Springs

The Cape Cafe where we stopped for coffee break

Lunch at local Thai Restaurant in Phatthalung

Phatthalung Night Market

Dinner at restaurant nearby Phatthalung hotel

Day 2 - 29 Nov

Breakfast at stall opposite hotel

After breakfast we visited Thale Noi. The undoubted star attraction in Phatthalung is Thale Noi. The name translates as ‘Small Sea’ and is an apt description for the vast wetlands which make up one of the most biodiverse sites in Thailand.

The best way to experience the serene beauty of Thale Noi is to take a longtail boat ride. Boatmen expertly steer the boats slowly through the water channels so passengers can admire the colourful spectacle of countless lotuses and water lilies.

Ekachai Bridge

A road bridge connects Phatthalung with neighbouring Songkhla province. Bisecting the wetlands of Thale Noi and Songkhla Lake, it’s a pleasure to drive over this scenic stretch of tarmac with its views over the rice fields and wetlands.

Lunch at Larn Ta Chu Restaurant, Pathttalung

After lunch we visited Sampaothai Resort. Located in the rice fields, the Sampaothai Resort is a photogenic location with a wooden walkway, replica sailing ship and ‘King Kong’ drawing the Thai Instagram crowd.

Day 3 - 30 Nov

Rin Nam Seafood buffet. Without doubt this is the best seafood buffet in Hatyai. It is our must have buffet whenever we come to Hatyai. It has a wide of seafood that you can choose and they will be cooked according to your liking and send to your table. There a wide variety of meat that you can BBQ on your own., besides other cooked food, salads, fruits, free flow of drinks and ice cream.