Location: Hat Yai
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What to do and see in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province: The Best Shopping Malls
Hat Yai (Thai: หาดใหญ่, pronounced [hàːt jàj], also Haad Yai or Had Yai) is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. Located at 7°1′N 100°28′E / 7.017°N 100.467°E / 7.017; 100.467, it is 946 km (588 mi) south of Bangkok, and has a population of 158,218 (2012) in the city itself and about 800,000 in the greater Hat Yai area. Hat Yai is the largest city of Songkhla Province, the largest metropolitan area in the south, and the third largest metropolitan area of the country. It is often mistaken for being the provincial capital. In fact, Songkhla is the capital and the center of administration and culture while Hat Yai is the business center.
Restaurants in Hat Yai
1. Diana Complex Shopping Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Diana Complex is a Shopping Center with a long history of success. Established in 1984 , Diana was the very first department store to open its doors to the publ
Reviewed By Curiosity229130 - New York City, United States
I have been shopping at Dlana since I was 10 years old! This is the oldest mall in town. I love walking from Radyindee 9; traveling from my house and having a magical experience every time I went there. I was always excited to see new things there, and so far they never disappointed me. With the vast variety of foods and sale items, and the fact that they have been here the longest, I believe they have the best deals in town! I used to go to KFC and Pizza Hut constantly when I was a little girl. Now I live in New York, but this mall has a place in my heart, and whenever I'm in Hatyai, I have to visit here. S&P is my favorite place to go when I visit, since they're a very traditional Thai which I love. I keep hearing of new food selections opening up, and I'm always excited to check it out every time I go! Their service is also very good. I called them about a membership card (The D Card). The operator was very cordial, nice and helpful. If you're a tourist, you can get the membership card too! All you need is a passport. P.S. I have a scar on my right leg because I got too excited running up the escalator when I was a little girl, haha! ????????????
2. CentralFestival Hatyai
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 445 reviews
CentralFestival Hatyai is The First-Stop destination to fulfill your wishes where is situated in the middle of Hatyai. Can be conveniently accessed as it is only 3 minutes away from train station, 15 minutes away from the airport and only 1 minute from the bus terminal. Ready to fulfill and entertain customers with modernized goods and services from • over 250 fashion brand-named store, • famous restaurants, • 10 movie theaters of international standard and 1 IMAX 3D theater • Ice-skate arena • “Fun Planet”
Reviewed By Auward74 - Hong Kong, China
Located close to the Bus Terminal, do pay a visit to this mall before leaving town. They have free shuttle bus going to/from Central Hat Yai ❨opp Lee Gardens Hotel❩ downtown. This mall just feels like any other CentralFestival in the country, but wayyyy better than other malls in Hat Yai. There are two foodcourts: one on the ground floor as you enter and the other on the top floor. I preferred the one on top floor as there are more choices and operate on a cash card basis, not to mention the view of Hat Yai. They have some southern Thai food, which is a blend of central Thai and Malay food. Unforgetable. If you have a lot of time to spare, there is a cinema and skating rink here. Tips: unlike the malls in Bangkok, the security here do search your bags, so I suggest to travel light if you could. If you couldnt wait for the free shuttle bus back to downtown, there are plenty of songthaew ❨most pass by Kim Yong Market downtown, 10 Baht❩ and tuktuks outside. Or just Grab a taxi. Happy shopping.
3. Lee Garden Plaza
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 184 reviews
An upscale, modern scale hotel with guestrooms soaring 33 stories above Lee Gardens Plaza. The hotel is located in the heart of Hat Yai downtown, only steps from fine dining. Boasting a modernistic facade and sweeping vistas of Hat Yai downtown, the hotel is within walking distance of Kim Yong Market, Suntisuk Market.
Reviewed By SimonNgeow - Singapore, Singapore
This is a exciting place for shopping and eating. There are many stalls inside the shopping centre. Do not miss the Cafe Amazon coffee at level one that offers you a cosy corner to have a break after hours of tiring shopping. There is a night market setup outside the shopping centre after 5pm. There are many stalls that selling local food that hard to resist to give it a try. We enjoyed hours of shopping and eating at this paradise!
