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“The white sandy beach that according to the legends it made from the detroyed crystal ball, and the ther formed mountains and hill.”

Koh Nu and Koh Maeo are two beautiful islands located in the Gulf of Thailand, of Songkhla. These islands offer stunning natural landscapes, pristine beaches, and a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy.

Ko Nu and Ko Maeo A legend says that a dog, a cat, and a mouse, on a Chinese sampan stole the merchants magic crystal and tried to swim ashore but drowned and lost their lives. The mice and cats became the islands in the Songkhla Lake while the dog died on shore and became the hill called Hin Khao Tang Kuan near the bay. The crystal was totally destroyed and became the white sandy beach called Hat Sai Kaeo.

By Bus - From Bangkok: There are daily buses from Bangkok to Songkhla and Hat Yai. The journey takes about 13 hours.
The State Railway of Thailand provides daily rapid and express train services from Bangkok to Hat Yai. The trains depart from Bangkok's Hualamphong Railway Station at 12.25 p.m., 2.20 p.m., 2.45 p.m., 3.50 p.m. and 10.50 p.m. Travel time is about 17 hours.