Holiday at Hatyai

After my retirement, and in between jobs, it was time for a break and since Air asia has added Hatyai to their route I deceided to have my holiday there. It has been quite a while since I last went there.I think it was around the 70s they still have flight to Hatyai and then they stop flying. Prior to August, those visiting the part of Thailand have to take the bus or  fly to alor star and from there take a van or taxi to Hatyai.  Not many people were aware that now they can fly from Kuala Lumpur to Hatyai and were surprised when I told them I came by plane. 

Even though flying saved alot of time and is very convenience, I will avoid flying if it was possible . Ever since my last unpleasant experience on a domestic flight to the east coast of malaysia, where the plane flew through an air pocket, I had this fright when ever I fly.Even on this trip there was some suspense(at least for me) when the chief stewardess announced "Ladies and Gentlemen the fasten your seat belt is now on  due to turbulence" Thank God, nothing happen, otherwise I would not be blogging this .

Anyway back to my trip at Hatyai, nothing has changed much except for some new Hotels. However one thing I noted was our Ringgit was not readily accepted anymore, unlike those days, when our currency was much stronger against the Baht. So I have to shop carefully and smartly. I am still not use to the food serve here,other than those served in the Hotels,which is quite expensive. Lee Gardens still serve buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner after all these years. This is a favourite place for tourists and this is value for money.Just for 100 baht( 10 malaysian ringgit )you can eat to your heart's content and maybe skip lunch if you are having breakfast and  dinner if you are having lunch. I met an elderly man who introduced himself as Tan and offered to take me around town and of course I had to buy him a meal each time. One of the morning he took me to a bah kut teh restaurant. After seeing what he had ordered, I order porridge instead. Guess what was in the bah kut teh?  Pig blood and Pig brain..Oh I am gonna be sick. I notice garlic are served with the skin and certainly not chopped into little pieces like back home.

When you are in Hatyai one of the must is a foot massage and a fully body massage.I did not want to missed this either and pamper myself to a good  foot massage after walking around so much.

It was a good trip. As they say in Thailand Sabai, sabai. 

foot massage

massage girls to pamper you.