From BANGKOK by RAIL, there are 4 daily trains from Bangkok v.v. . Thai Airway's flies daily to/from Hat Yai. If you have the time and like the risk try the BUS. takes ages but you will experience a lot. You can as well reach hat Yai from Penang in Malaysia. Should take you approximately 3-3 1/2 hour.

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The variety of Thai food is tremendous and the influence from the neighbouring countries can be seen and tasted everywhere. Fresh ingredients are a must. Wok cooking guarantees that food wont be overcooked.

Most dishes contain vegetables, fruits and a range of local spices.

Thailand is famous for its seafood. Due to it’s two long coastlines along the southern peninsula, on the Gulf of Thailand and on the Indian Ocean, fishing boats bring in crabs, fish, rock lobsters, giant prawns, scallops, shrimps and squids. All these are often simply steamed, grilled or prepared in various curries.

Thai food is normally associated with chilli ,. Many restaurants however will be happy to use less if you so wish. Following this advise you should try some of the typical Thai dishes, such as thom yam gung ,,, a lemon grass flavoured (sourish) seafood soup. Gaeng khiew wan gai ,, , a green curry with beef or chicken. The Thai cuisine has a lot of delicious salads as starters consisting of salad, vegetable, fruit mostly chopped into small pieces and mixed with lemon or sweet and sour flavours together with either chicken, fish, shrimps or beef and  ,.

Hat Yai and Songkhla and in general Southern Thai Food is quite spicy. Due to it's proximity to the sea, you will get good seafood as well and reasonable priced.