The small, sophisticated former trading port of SONGKHLA makes a much pleasanter alternative to Hat Yai, 25km away. It retains many historic buildings, including the graceful Chinese mansion which now houses the Songkhla National Museum (WedSun 9amnoon & 14pm; B30) it's on Thanon Jana, the main eastwest street, and contains a jumble of folk exhibits, Chinese ceramics and furniture, and Hindu and Buddhist statues. From the museum, you can explore the atmospheric old streets of Nakhon Nai and Nakhon Nawk on your way south to Wat Matchimawat , a grand affair set in … more »
Songkhla province is in the deep south of Thailand, bordering with the... more »
This medium sized province of just over 7,000 sq km is situated on the... more »
Songkhla lies near Songkhla Lake and a bird sanctuary. The city itself has little to interest... more »
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