🛺 TRANSPORTATION 🛵

Hat Yai offers a variety of transportation options for tourists, making it easy to explore the city and its surroundings. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate:

🛻 Songthaews (Red Trucks) 🛻

• Description: These are red pickup trucks with benches in the back, commonly used for short-distance travel within the city.
  
  

• How to Use: Simply flag one down on the street.
  
  

• Fare: Typically ranges from 40 to 100 baht, depending on the distance.
  
  

• Tip: It's advisable to agree on the fare before starting your journey.
  
  

🛺 Tuk-Tuks 🛺

• Description: Small, four-wheeled vehicles offering a quintessential Thai transport experience.
  
  

• How to Use: Available throughout the city; agree on a fare before boarding.
  
  

• Fare: Generally affordable; always negotiate the price beforehand.
  
  

🛵 Motorcycle Taxis 🏍️

• Description: Ideal for quick trips, especially during peak traffic hours.
  
  

• How to Use: Look for drivers wearing brightly colored vests at major intersections or transport hubs.
  
  

• Fare: Usually between 40 to 100 baht, depending on distance.
  
  

🚖 Taxis 🚖

• Availability: Taxis can be hailed on the street, found at designated taxi ranks, or booked via phone.
  
  

• Booking Numbers:
  
  

  • Taxi Hat Yai: +66 (085) 898 8696
    
    

  • Hat Yai Taxi: +66 (081) 748 9911
    
    

  • Taxi HatYai: +66 (081) 541 5418
    
    

• Fare: Fixed rates are common; for instance, a ride from Hat Yai city center to the airport is approximately 250 baht.
  
  

• Payment: Cash payments in Thai Baht are standard; ensure you have small denominations as drivers may not have change.
  
  

🚲 Bicycles and Motorbike Rentals 🛵

Bicycle Rentals:

• • DR Bicycle: Offers a range of bicycles for rent.
    
    

  • Klangsang Bike Shop: Provides specialized bikes and accessories.
    
    

Motorbike Rentals:

• • Salan Motorbike Rental Hatyai: Known for a variety of well-maintained bikes.
    
    

  • Marqil Motorbike for Rent: Offers competitive prices and good service.
    
    

📱 Ride-Hailing Apps 📱

• Grab: The most popular ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, offering services ranging from private cars to motorcycle taxis.

• Line Man: Primarily a food delivery app but also offers taxi services.

• Maxim: Now available in Hatyai
  
  

Google Maps: Useful for navigation and checking public transport routes.

🚗 Car Rentals 🚗

Local Agencies:

• • TJ Car Rent: Offers a variety of vehicles for rent.
    
    

  • Friends Car Rental Hatyai: Known for personalized service and a wide selection of cars.
    
    

Note: 

• Driving in Hat Yai is on the left side of the road.

• Malaysian driving license accepted.