History of Hat Yai
Hat Yai (Thai: หาดใหญ่; also Haad Yai / Had Yai) is a city in southern
Thailand near the boundary to Malaysia. Geographical location 7°1′N,
100°28′E. With a population of 157,359 (2008) in the core city and about
800,000 in the Greater Hat Yai, Hat Yai is the biggest city of the
Songkhla Province and the largest metropolitan area in Southern
Thailand, and is thus often mistaken as being the capital of the
province. However Songkhla is the capital, unlike the other provinces
where the capital is the biggest city of the province. The city covers
the whole tambon Hat Yai of Hat Yai district. Both cities are a part of
Greater Hatyai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area.
The name "Hat Yai" is a short version of "Ma Hat Yai", meaning big Ma Hat (Thai: มะหาด) tree.
The Prince of Songkla University has its biggest campus in Hat Yai.
TransportationThe city is served by the Hat Yai International Airport.
Hat Yai Railway Station, the largest station is an international railway station in Southern Thailand. It handles 28 passenger trains per day (26 trains served by State Railway of Thailand and 2 trains (Ekspres Langkawi) are served by KTMB of Malaysia. It is also the hub of local trains in Southern Thailand.
Also parallel to the railway is the Asian highway 2. Asian highway 18 begins in Hat Yai and runs south along the eastern coast of the Malay peninsulaDemographicsDemographically, Hat Yai is notable for a higher proportion of Islamic and ethnic Chinese citizens than other cities of comparable size in the northern regions of Thailand.
HistoryOriginally named Khok Sa-Met Choon, Hat Yai was a small village until the southern railway was built there. The junction which connected the town of Songkhla with the main route was originally located in the Utapao area, but was moved to Khok Su-Met Choon in 1922 when the Utapao area turned out to be flood prone. Khok Su-Met Choon had only four residences at that time, but due to the investments of Khun Niphatchinnkhon (謝枢泗, Jia Gi Si, 1886-1972, Hakkian Chinese), the railway contractor for the railway connection from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Pattani, it quickly grew into a small town.
In 1928 Hat Yai was made a Chumchon, which was upgraded to a sanitary district (sukhaphiban) on December 11 1935. It covered an area of 4.4 km², and was administrated by the first mayor Udom Bunlong. In 1938 the municipal administration building was completed. On March 16 1949 it was granted town status (thesaban mueang); on May 10 1961 the area covered by the municipality was increased to 8 km². Due to the continuing growth, on August 13 1968 a new larger municipal administration building was opened. On April 24 1977 the area of the municipality was enlarged a second time to 21 km². Finally in 1995 it was upgraded to city status (thesaban nakhon).
On April 3, 2005, two bomb attacks at a Carrefour department store and Hat Yai International Airport were made by separatists. The attacks killed two people and injured dozens.
On September 16, 2006 a series of bomb attacks killed four people and injured over 70. Although no-one claimed responsibility for the attacks, local separatists are suspected.
The name "Hat Yai" is a short version of "Ma Hat Yai", meaning big Ma Hat (Thai: มะหาด) tree.
The Prince of Songkla University has its biggest campus in Hat Yai.
TransportationThe city is served by the Hat Yai International Airport.
Hat Yai Railway Station, the largest station is an international railway station in Southern Thailand. It handles 28 passenger trains per day (26 trains served by State Railway of Thailand and 2 trains (Ekspres Langkawi) are served by KTMB of Malaysia. It is also the hub of local trains in Southern Thailand.
Also parallel to the railway is the Asian highway 2. Asian highway 18 begins in Hat Yai and runs south along the eastern coast of the Malay peninsulaDemographicsDemographically, Hat Yai is notable for a higher proportion of Islamic and ethnic Chinese citizens than other cities of comparable size in the northern regions of Thailand.
HistoryOriginally named Khok Sa-Met Choon, Hat Yai was a small village until the southern railway was built there. The junction which connected the town of Songkhla with the main route was originally located in the Utapao area, but was moved to Khok Su-Met Choon in 1922 when the Utapao area turned out to be flood prone. Khok Su-Met Choon had only four residences at that time, but due to the investments of Khun Niphatchinnkhon (謝枢泗, Jia Gi Si, 1886-1972, Hakkian Chinese), the railway contractor for the railway connection from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Pattani, it quickly grew into a small town.
In 1928 Hat Yai was made a Chumchon, which was upgraded to a sanitary district (sukhaphiban) on December 11 1935. It covered an area of 4.4 km², and was administrated by the first mayor Udom Bunlong. In 1938 the municipal administration building was completed. On March 16 1949 it was granted town status (thesaban mueang); on May 10 1961 the area covered by the municipality was increased to 8 km². Due to the continuing growth, on August 13 1968 a new larger municipal administration building was opened. On April 24 1977 the area of the municipality was enlarged a second time to 21 km². Finally in 1995 it was upgraded to city status (thesaban nakhon).
On April 3, 2005, two bomb attacks at a Carrefour department store and Hat Yai International Airport were made by separatists. The attacks killed two people and injured dozens.
On September 16, 2006 a series of bomb attacks killed four people and injured over 70. Although no-one claimed responsibility for the attacks, local separatists are suspected.
Hat Yai Hotels in Thailand
| Picture | Hotels | Class | Location | Price |
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Asian Hotel Hat Yai |  |
Hat Yai | 830 THB |
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B.P. Grand Tower Hotel Hatyai | |
Hat Yai | 906 THB |
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Crystal Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 802 THB |
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Daiichi Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 839 THB |
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Diamond Plaza Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 849 THB |
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Grand Plaza Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 726 THB |
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Hansa JB Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 1,132 THB |
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Hat Yai Holiday Hotel |  |
Hat Yai | 595 THB |
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Hatyai Golden Crown Hotel | |
Hat Yai | 736 THB |
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Hatyai Merridian Hotel | |
Hat Yai | 547 THB |
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Hatyai Paradise Hotel & Resort | |
Hat Yai | 841 THB |
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Hatyai Rama Hotel | |
Hat Yai | 613 THB |
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Kiss Garden Home Chic Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 459 THB |
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Lee Gardens Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 566 THB |
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Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 1,085 THB |
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New Season Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 1,179 THB |
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Novotel Centara Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 1,509 THB |
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Sakura Grand View Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 739 THB |
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Sing Golden Place Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 896 THB |
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Tune Hotel Hat Yai | |
Hat Yai | 848 THB |
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V.L. Hat Yai Hotel | |
Hat Yai | 773 THB |
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From : http://kradarndum.blogspot.com/2008/04/history-of-hat-yai.html
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