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“The city of Hat Yai the commercial, transportation, communication, educational, and tourism centre of the south ”

The city of Hat Yai is the gateway to the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Singapore. It is only 60 kilometres from the port of entry at Sadao. Hat Yai has grown significantly into the commercial, transportation, communication, educational, and tourism centre of the south It is a center in various fields such as business, trade, , communication, transportation, education and tourism. Downtown Hat Yai is quite modern.There are several shopping centers. Lido shopping center Odeon shopping center Sanehanusorn Road Hat Yai Plaza Shopping Center and Sea Kim Yong Market, Petchkasem Road, where these commercial areas are in the heart of the city that you can easily walk to.

The word "Hat Yai" is said to come from the name of the white sand beach that has a wide area along the U-Tapao Canal. Or may be derived from the name of the Hat Yai tree