I know what you mean, but there's nothing any of us can do about growing old! I'm 61 now and I have far more health-related issues than when I was 50. It will only get worse from now on. Several people warned me that things change dramatically after 60. My Dad is 86 now and virtually house bound. I will just try to make the most of life while I'm still relatively healthy because I know that from now on I'm on the downhill slope. But anyway, thanks for your comment!
It's well known among locals, but I don't think many visitors know about it. I hope the video gave you some idea of what's there. It can be a fun place to walk around for an hour or two.
nice intro, just arrived yest n saw ur upload. will definitely look into it. done d standard merit making at tung sia n just went to the clock tower market to check out the prices of nuts and snacks from my preferred seller.
@@expatlivinginthailand thanks 4 the greeting, will be checking out both events the Power of Hatyai and d event at Lee Garden, heard is more of an OTOP thing and hotel promo thing. If u passby lets meet up for coffee or anything. Feels good to be back
@@davidteoh7080 Last week there was a Hat Yai Fest event, which I think was quite big. Unfortunately, with my wife working on Saturdays and running my son around to play football I don't get much time at the weekends to attend these things. However, it does seem as if plenty of events are being organized to try to draw the tourists back.
@@davidteoh7080 If you will still be around, it will be easier to meet you on a week day after I take my son to school in the morning or before I pick him up in the afternoon. Let me know.
@@expatlivinginthailand i will be around on Monday, taking d train back on Tuesday. Last week was the Power of Hatyai event at Lee Garden, seems d same event will be repeated at different locations in Hatyai. Its a local promotion to attract tourists by using the most frequented areas a a choice of venue. Had a good walk around today, all new experiences and so many familiar places, like d cliche same same, different different.
Hi Phil , Another exciting place is the flea market to walk and spend time, in fact, its more of a local attraction however it might not cross my mind to buy these second-hand goods anyway it's worth the effort to get a look around.😎😎
Hi Francis, I went to another flea market today, well, actually a combined flea market and fresh market. Khlong Ngae Market is on the road from Hat Yai going to Sadao and the Malaysian border. Quite a bit bigger than Yun Yong with more stuff for sale and more fun. I quite enjoyed it!
Hi Phil, I really love this video & seeing all the things for sale, I absolutely love flea markets it's my number one hobby, I only went to this market once during my last trip, but bought many nice things, some very new imported Tupperware which I still use daily, some nice shopping bags from Japan, very nice imported things, not the same like Malaysia flea market where it's used things from the local bin. Although the Tupperware were slightly pricey but quality 😀. When you began I thought "shit is this another Hatyai flea market that I don't know about?? " 5555 then I recognized it and it's exactly the same as 2016. You should do a similar video of the one in Songkla, with all the pets, plants, used electronics 😀. I bought some unique pillowcases from Korea from this market, very unique cooling material. There was one kitchen electronics and baking pan shop in the Songkla market where everything was obviously from USA, bought nice things there as well. Interesting I saw some Korean newspapers at one stall in your video 👏😊, are the tourists picking up now that the restrictions seem to be gone?
Thank you once again for your kind and generous comments. I received a comment yesterday telling me that most Malaysians wouldn't be interested in such a market. It makes me wonder. Should I just do things that Malaysian tourists want, even though these things may not be any fun for me, or should I do things that appeal to me? I guess there's a balance, but this is the kind of dilemma you encounter once you board the RUclips hamster wheel. I'm glad you found some stuff at the market that you liked. Some years ago at Yun Yong I bought a hat that I absolutely loved. It was light blue and the material was so comfortable. After a while I put it on a wall to take a photo and forgot about it. I returned a few minutes later and it had already gone. Never mind. I have never been able to find another one like it. I think it came from South Korea. It's years since I have been to the Songkhla Sunday market. There are also street markets at Hat Yai Nai and Khlong Ngae. Again, I haven't been to these markets either for many years. Perhaps I should go again? Tourism is definitely picking up. I've seen lots of Malaysian license plates recently. I went into town to have breakfast yesterday and saw Malaysian tour buses. At the moment Malaysians lead the way with tourism in Thailand. 1. Malaysia 2. India 3. Vietnam 4. Singapore 5. USA Of those Malaysians that have returned to Thailand, I guess that many are visiting Hat Yai because it is the most convenient place, but yes, it's definitely picking up. I expect to see a lot more after 1st July when the Thailand Pass is dropped.
@@expatlivinginthailand I think youtube 's user interface & algorithms is quite insidious in the way it forces creators to produce a high volume of content, while bombarding viewer with a tsunami of content 😁. All internet companies bottom line relies on trying to monetize our collective attention span 😉. It's a bit scary how I almost never knew about this market, I found it browsing on Google maps. It would be great to know all the night/morning markets/hawkers in Hatyai, maybe compressed into one list, and/or featured separately, because it's still not easy to find this information I think. There's so many places in Chinatown Bangkok or even some things like the temple in Pattaya that I wish I knew about. It's funny how there's even things here in Penang that I wish I knew about earlier, like last month there was a Hifi Audio show at a hotel in Gurney & it's the first time they're having it outside KL, and I only found out about it in the write up a few days later 😕. Definitely the special thing about items from Korea & Japan is the material is unique & high tech. The shopping bags from Japan are so practical & durable! Hopefully you'll manage to buy a similar hat again in the future, never say never 😁. Definitely feature the pets and plants in Songkhla market 😀. With all the headlines in Thaiger, I thought the Thai pass was already gone, so if there's already tourists then it's a good sign for next month 😊.
@@penangtv6108 Absolutely. They want people to get addicted to watching videos and they want creators creating new content all the time. As a creator your channel starts to die very quickly if you don't add a new video every 2-3 days. It actually causes some people to have mental issues, especially if they are doing RUclips to survive. It won't be given me any problems. The weekends are for my family and I've been doing stuff at home at the start of this week. I'm not even sure that I know all the markets so it would be difficult to create a comprehensive list, but if I get out to any more I'll do a quick video. I think my wife would enjoy a trip out to Khlong Ngae market. You like Hi-Fi, eh? I was quite into it in my earlier life and used to go to shows around the UK. I had a pair of original Quad Electrostatics and a Quad valve amp with Quad AM and FM tuners. It was a nice hobby, but I had to leave all my gear in the UK and as you get older your hearing deteriorates so it wouldn't be the same now. I was in 7-Eleven early this morning and an Indian Malaysian introduced himself and said hello. He's here for three days. As far as I know the Thailand Pass disappears on the 1st July, but I don't tend to follow the news. I've started seeing lots of Malaysian tourists recently.
@@expatlivinginthailand Ooh I'd love to hear electrostats one day as I hear they're quite different from normal speakers because of the huge surface area. Old hifi things are really blowing up in price like the Rogers/Kef LS3/5a. I think it was easier to get into Hifi in years past? Hifi in years past seems more mainstream & accessible 😊. I was really impressed by a video of this years Bangkok Hifi show which I wasn't aware of. It seems much less intimidating & pricey then trying to visit the Hong Kong or Tokyo events😀. I have this Nakamichi Soundspace 9 diamond shaped system with the floorstands I bought used. I upgraded the original Ferrite magnet midrange speakers to Neodymium magnets by buying drivers with the same dimensions from suppliers online in China. The suppliers to companies like Bose, B&O, have a lot of overstock 😁 Actually I think Hifi has an image as a "old person hobby" for whatever reason😂, definitely I see a lot of older people reviewing & enjoying Hifi on RUclips so I don't think hearing loss is a barrier. But it's so expensive & niche in Asia that I just go down my own "semi DIY" route rather then spending a lot 😁👍
@@penangtv6108 Electrostatics are mind-blowing when you hear them for the first time. Despite the high frequencies being beamy and not much low frequency, the overall sound quality is amazing. LS3/5A's have been around for donkeys' years. Every recording studio had a set. I have also owned KEF and Mission speakers. I guess it does have a bit of a stigma as an old man's hobby, but I was keenest in my teens back in the 70's. Back in the day, the DIY route wasn't unusual. My first turntable was home-made using a Connoisseur BD1 kit and SME Series 2 arm. I then bought a Thorens TD160 and an SME series 3. I left all my gear in the UK. My brother sold my amps and speakers a number of years ago. The Quad speakers stayed in the UK, but the Quad valve amps went to Hong Kong. The other gear should still be in the loft of my UK house unless the tenant has stolen it! I had a Nakamichi tape deck, which was a nicely engineered piece of equipment. My house in the UK was too small for my system, but my house in Thailand would be perfect ... which is kind of ironic! Anyway, these days with a family I have no money for hobbies and no time to listen to music 🥴
Sorry about that. I noticed the plants, but didn't think anyone would be interested. The best place to buy plants is on Rajyindee Road, opposite Rajyindee hospital. There are several shops that sell all kinds of plants (and grass) for reasonable prices.
Couldn't remember the name of another market near the clock tower, round about, with tuk tuk it take about 10min from Lee Garden Plaza, inside market complex two storeys, upper floor selling clothing, slightly bigger than Kim Yong.
Hat Yai Plaza. I could actually do a video on that area. As you say, lots of clothes inside on two floors. At the back is a large fresh market that sells meat, fish and vegetables. On the road that runs alongside the plaza are some shops that sell Zebra kitchenware, which is very popular with visiting Malaysians and Singaporeans.
@@expatlivinginthailand not much thing there. Just went there two weeks ago. Seems like all the glory had gone compared to before pandemic... But alongside still got biz as usual... The plaza itself is not much business going on. Only few outlets r in business...
@@swinger-pz3no Thanks for the update. Your comment that the glory has now all gone applies to the whole town, unfortunately. Nothing is the same and I don't think it ever will be 😔
Most tourists are from Malaysia and Singapore and many are ethnic Chinese. There are a lot of vendors in Hat Yai who can speak Chinese, but not English. Of course, there are Thais who can speak English but not as widespread as places like Phuket where there are a lot of Western tourists and expats. I find being able to speak a little Thai very useful, even essential at times. A further problem, however, is that many people here speak the southern dialect. I only know the central dialect and quite often have problems communicating.
Reading is easier than speaking. I have another RUclips channel all about learning to read Thai if you are interested! ruclips.net/user/learntoread%20thai
@@expatlivinginthailand totally agreed. Reading is more easier than chatting. This is because of the tone in their vocabs. Different tone will end up different meaning although it is the same spelling... Anyway nice of you to share your knowledge with us...
@@swinger-pz3no Those tones are tough and another problem in Hat Yai is that many people speak the southern dialect. There's not as much variation with the written language.
It's not. Someone else asked the same question. I called the Tourist Authority of Thailand last week and asked them. At first they gave me incorrect information, but I then got a direct number for the floating market. It's still closed, but will possibly open next month. If I hear anything I'll put out an update.
i would said, history are real, and malaysia and thailand are like brothers why? when british colonial time, many chinese came to thai, and one of the famous was khaw sim bee, knowns as thai name Phraya Rutanupradit, he have 2 wife, thai and one in penang, own many estate, insurance , shipping etc governor of trang, krabi, phuket etc during thai-british time, this influential chinese businessman monopoly the business but it also make the people travel from penang to thailand and we can see in phuket, there are baba thai, which similiar to malaysia baba chineses, and we also can find similiar penang food in phuket
I find this stuff fascinating and would like to hear more from you. In addition to Singapore and Penang, the British also wanted Phuket but they never got it. The Chinese have been incredibly successful at business in Southeast Asia. When you look at the history of anywhere in Thailand there is always a lot of Chinese influence, particularly in Hat Yai and Songkhla. The Ayuthaya period was quite cosmopolitan with at one time Persia being influential with the Bunnag family and even a Greek at one time having a very high position - Constantine Phaulkon. This region is so rich in history.
@@expatlivinginthailand south east asia always full of history, and i love it very much. Even in pattani and yala, you can find chinese element at there
@@johnrambo5917 Everywhere! Pattani also has its Islamic history, once being a sultanate and once being ruled by a queen. And we haven't even mentioned Malacca yet, another fascinating place with a fascinating history!
I'm not sure. There are day markets at Hat Yai Nai and Songkhla (both of which I haven't been to for a long time), but I think they're at the weekend. Sorry I can't give you a good answer 🥺
i hv been there once is a market purely for local this bundles stuff, won't attract much tourist from Malaysia and in Malaysia night market, many store also selling bundle clothes/shoes etc
@@expatlivinginthailand malaysian likes thai food (with some chinese element), shopping in malls, with air cond, cafe, floating market, those very tourist stuff, and also they like go to temple, seek fortune teller, etc
@@johnrambo5917 Thank you. Very useful knowing what my viewers want! I was going to visit the Hat Yai City museum, but I don't suppose anything Intellectual or cultural will go down very well.
@@expatlivinginthailand museum ?haha, i m not saying Malaysian don't like history, but those who visit hatyai mostly are those want to relax trip One time, i told many malaysian, kedah state in malaysia, under thailand govt management during japanese ocupation, many don't believe me, i told them, kedah in thailand maps , knowns as saiburi that y, there are many thai ethic lives in malaysia, and become malaysian, and also, many thai temple in malaysia this is the history part.
@@johnrambo5917 I guess so. Eating, shopping, massage and a temple visit, but no museums! You obviously understand the history and I find it very interesting. There was a treaty between Thailand and Britain in 1909 which resulted in those states being handed over to British Malaya. Thailand sided with Japan in WW2 and Japanese troops landed on Thai beaches, including Songkhla. As a reward Japan returned that land to Thailand, but when the Allies won WW2 it went back to Malaya again. As you say, the people in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand are very close ethnically and there has been a lot of interracial marriage.
PATTANI hv element chinese and muslim, as long time ago, pattani was rules by sultanate, and facing siam army threat and attacking. A navy from china, ming dynasty, actually is a run away admiral, bring a group of navy come to pattani, and married with princess. Tat time, china own the cannon technology, and this admiral, help pattani sultanate defend from siam invasion. tat y, you can see the symbol of pattani was big cannon and also pattani is the beginning of the southern insurgent, the decendent of sultanate pattani start guelirar war fare to thailand govt
More interesting facts, thanks John Rambo! I didn't know about the Chinese intervention. Gunpowder was invented in China, so China would have been the first country with cannon technology. Of the southern Muslim provinces, Pattani does appear to be the most radical. I visited earlier this year and really enjoyed the Middle East feel to the place.
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Nice am always looking forward to and eye exercises walking around talat at my age 75 probably the best exercise that I acan get cheers
I know what you mean, but there's nothing any of us can do about growing old! I'm 61 now and I have far more health-related issues than when I was 50. It will only get worse from now on. Several people warned me that things change dramatically after 60. My Dad is 86 now and virtually house bound. I will just try to make the most of life while I'm still relatively healthy because I know that from now on I'm on the downhill slope. But anyway, thanks for your comment!
I had not been to this flea market. Nice video. 👍
It's well known among locals, but I don't think many visitors know about it. I hope the video gave you some idea of what's there. It can be a fun place to walk around for an hour or two.
nice intro, just arrived yest n saw ur upload. will definitely look into it. done d standard merit making at tung sia n just went to the clock tower market to check out the prices of nuts and snacks from my preferred seller.
Welcome!
@@expatlivinginthailand thanks 4 the greeting, will be checking out both events the Power of Hatyai and d event at Lee Garden, heard is more of an OTOP thing and hotel promo thing. If u passby lets meet up for coffee or anything. Feels good to be back
@@davidteoh7080 Last week there was a Hat Yai Fest event, which I think was quite big. Unfortunately, with my wife working on Saturdays and running my son around to play football I don't get much time at the weekends to attend these things. However, it does seem as if plenty of events are being organized to try to draw the tourists back.
@@davidteoh7080 If you will still be around, it will be easier to meet you on a week day after I take my son to school in the morning or before I pick him up in the afternoon. Let me know.
@@expatlivinginthailand i will be around on Monday, taking d train back on Tuesday. Last week was the Power of Hatyai event at Lee Garden, seems d same event will be repeated at different locations in Hatyai. Its a local promotion to attract tourists by using the most frequented areas a a choice of venue. Had a good walk around today, all new experiences and so many familiar places, like d cliche same same, different different.
Hi Phil , Another exciting place is the flea market to walk and spend time, in fact, its more of a local attraction however it might not cross my mind to buy these second-hand goods anyway it's worth the effort to get a look around.😎😎
Hi Francis, I went to another flea market today, well, actually a combined flea market and fresh market. Khlong Ngae Market is on the road from Hat Yai going to Sadao and the Malaysian border. Quite a bit bigger than Yun Yong with more stuff for sale and more fun. I quite enjoyed it!
Hi Phil, I really love this video & seeing all the things for sale, I absolutely love flea markets it's my number one hobby, I only went to this market once during my last trip, but bought many nice things, some very new imported Tupperware which I still use daily, some nice shopping bags from Japan, very nice imported things, not the same like Malaysia flea market where it's used things from the local bin. Although the Tupperware were slightly pricey but quality 😀. When you began I thought "shit is this another Hatyai flea market that I don't know about?? " 5555 then I recognized it and it's exactly the same as 2016. You should do a similar video of the one in Songkla, with all the pets, plants, used electronics 😀. I bought some unique pillowcases from Korea from this market, very unique cooling material. There was one kitchen electronics and baking pan shop in the Songkla market where everything was obviously from USA, bought nice things there as well. Interesting I saw some Korean newspapers at one stall in your video 👏😊, are the tourists picking up now that the restrictions seem to be gone?
Thank you once again for your kind and generous comments. I received a comment yesterday telling me that most Malaysians wouldn't be interested in such a market. It makes me wonder. Should I just do things that Malaysian tourists want, even though these things may not be any fun for me, or should I do things that appeal to me? I guess there's a balance, but this is the kind of dilemma you encounter once you board the RUclips hamster wheel.
I'm glad you found some stuff at the market that you liked. Some years ago at Yun Yong I bought a hat that I absolutely loved. It was light blue and the material was so comfortable. After a while I put it on a wall to take a photo and forgot about it. I returned a few minutes later and it had already gone. Never mind. I have never been able to find another one like it. I think it came from South Korea.
It's years since I have been to the Songkhla Sunday market. There are also street markets at Hat Yai Nai and Khlong Ngae. Again, I haven't been to these markets either for many years. Perhaps I should go again?
Tourism is definitely picking up. I've seen lots of Malaysian license plates recently. I went into town to have breakfast yesterday and saw Malaysian tour buses. At the moment Malaysians lead the way with tourism in Thailand. 1. Malaysia 2. India 3. Vietnam 4. Singapore 5. USA
Of those Malaysians that have returned to Thailand, I guess that many are visiting Hat Yai because it is the most convenient place, but yes, it's definitely picking up. I expect to see a lot more after 1st July when the Thailand Pass is dropped.
@@expatlivinginthailand I think youtube 's user interface & algorithms is quite insidious in the way it forces creators to produce a high volume of content, while bombarding viewer with a tsunami of content 😁. All internet companies bottom line relies on trying to monetize our collective attention span 😉.
It's a bit scary how I almost never knew about this market, I found it browsing on Google maps.
It would be great to know all the night/morning markets/hawkers in Hatyai, maybe compressed into one list, and/or featured separately, because it's still not easy to find this information I think.
There's so many places in Chinatown Bangkok or even some things like the temple in Pattaya that I wish I knew about.
It's funny how there's even things here in Penang that I wish I knew about earlier, like last month there was a Hifi Audio show at a hotel in Gurney & it's the first time they're having it outside KL, and I only found out about it in the write up a few days later 😕.
Definitely the special thing about items from Korea & Japan is the material is unique & high tech. The shopping bags from Japan are so practical & durable!
Hopefully you'll manage to buy a similar hat again in the future, never say never 😁.
Definitely feature the pets and plants in Songkhla market 😀.
With all the headlines in Thaiger, I thought the Thai pass was already gone, so if there's already tourists then it's a good sign for next month 😊.
@@penangtv6108 Absolutely. They want people to get addicted to watching videos and they want creators creating new content all the time. As a creator your channel starts to die very quickly if you don't add a new video every 2-3 days. It actually causes some people to have mental issues, especially if they are doing RUclips to survive. It won't be given me any problems. The weekends are for my family and I've been doing stuff at home at the start of this week.
I'm not even sure that I know all the markets so it would be difficult to create a comprehensive list, but if I get out to any more I'll do a quick video. I think my wife would enjoy a trip out to Khlong Ngae market.
You like Hi-Fi, eh? I was quite into it in my earlier life and used to go to shows around the UK. I had a pair of original Quad Electrostatics and a Quad valve amp with Quad AM and FM tuners. It was a nice hobby, but I had to leave all my gear in the UK and as you get older your hearing deteriorates so it wouldn't be the same now.
I was in 7-Eleven early this morning and an Indian Malaysian introduced himself and said hello. He's here for three days. As far as I know the Thailand Pass disappears on the 1st July, but I don't tend to follow the news. I've started seeing lots of Malaysian tourists recently.
@@expatlivinginthailand Ooh I'd love to hear electrostats one day as I hear they're quite different from normal speakers because of the huge surface area.
Old hifi things are really blowing up in price like the Rogers/Kef LS3/5a.
I think it was easier to get into Hifi in years past? Hifi in years past seems more mainstream & accessible 😊.
I was really impressed by a video of this years Bangkok Hifi show which I wasn't aware of. It seems much less intimidating & pricey then trying to visit the Hong Kong or Tokyo events😀.
I have this Nakamichi Soundspace 9 diamond shaped system with the floorstands I bought used.
I upgraded the original Ferrite magnet midrange speakers to Neodymium magnets by buying drivers with the same dimensions from suppliers online in China.
The suppliers to companies like Bose, B&O, have a lot of overstock 😁
Actually I think Hifi has an image as a "old person hobby" for whatever reason😂, definitely I see a lot of older people reviewing & enjoying Hifi on RUclips so I don't think hearing loss is a barrier.
But it's so expensive & niche in Asia that I just go down my own "semi DIY" route rather then spending a lot 😁👍
@@penangtv6108 Electrostatics are mind-blowing when you hear them for the first time. Despite the high frequencies being beamy and not much low frequency, the overall sound quality is amazing. LS3/5A's have been around for donkeys' years. Every recording studio had a set. I have also owned KEF and Mission speakers. I guess it does have a bit of a stigma as an old man's hobby, but I was keenest in my teens back in the 70's. Back in the day, the DIY route wasn't unusual. My first turntable was home-made using a Connoisseur BD1 kit and SME Series 2 arm. I then bought a Thorens TD160 and an SME series 3.
I left all my gear in the UK. My brother sold my amps and speakers a number of years ago. The Quad speakers stayed in the UK, but the Quad valve amps went to Hong Kong. The other gear should still be in the loft of my UK house unless the tenant has stolen it! I had a Nakamichi tape deck, which was a nicely engineered piece of equipment. My house in the UK was too small for my system, but my house in Thailand would be perfect ... which is kind of ironic! Anyway, these days with a family I have no money for hobbies and no time to listen to music 🥴
My wife would have liked to see more of the plants. You passed some that looked like big potplants.
But interesting to see that kind of market. **
Sorry about that. I noticed the plants, but didn't think anyone would be interested. The best place to buy plants is on Rajyindee Road, opposite Rajyindee hospital. There are several shops that sell all kinds of plants (and grass) for reasonable prices.
Nice 👍 one Phil. Once in awhile it's good to goes localise. There an assortment of unique things to see. And yes what is the Yankee selling?
Thank you Loo!
Couldn't remember the name of another market near the clock tower, round about, with tuk tuk it take about 10min from Lee Garden Plaza, inside market complex two storeys, upper floor selling clothing, slightly bigger than Kim Yong.
Hat Yai Plaza. I could actually do a video on that area. As you say, lots of clothes inside on two floors. At the back is a large fresh market that sells meat, fish and vegetables. On the road that runs alongside the plaza are some shops that sell Zebra kitchenware, which is very popular with visiting Malaysians and Singaporeans.
@@expatlivinginthailand tqvm Phil for the info, last visited Hatyai Plaza 5 or 6 years ago.
@@expatlivinginthailand not much thing there. Just went there two weeks ago. Seems like all the glory had gone compared to before pandemic... But alongside still got biz as usual... The plaza itself is not much business going on. Only few outlets r in business...
@@swinger-pz3no Thanks for the update. Your comment that the glory has now all gone applies to the whole town, unfortunately. Nothing is the same and I don't think it ever will be 😔
@@bk1571 Pleasure. If I'm down that way with a camera I can do a quick update.
I am just wondering how is it with the language in Hat Yai? Is it feasible to think that we will be able to communicate in English?
Most tourists are from Malaysia and Singapore and many are ethnic Chinese. There are a lot of vendors in Hat Yai who can speak Chinese, but not English. Of course, there are Thais who can speak English but not as widespread as places like Phuket where there are a lot of Western tourists and expats. I find being able to speak a little Thai very useful, even essential at times. A further problem, however, is that many people here speak the southern dialect. I only know the central dialect and quite often have problems communicating.
I salute to ur.. you can read in Thailand writing. I also can speak Thai, but not to read..
Reading is easier than speaking. I have another RUclips channel all about learning to read Thai if you are interested! ruclips.net/user/learntoread%20thai
@@expatlivinginthailand totally agreed. Reading is more easier than chatting. This is because of the tone in their vocabs. Different tone will end up different meaning although it is the same spelling... Anyway nice of you to share your knowledge with us...
@@swinger-pz3no Those tones are tough and another problem in Hat Yai is that many people speak the southern dialect. There's not as much variation with the written language.
May I know, is the float market already opened?
It's not. Someone else asked the same question. I called the Tourist Authority of Thailand last week and asked them. At first they gave me incorrect information, but I then got a direct number for the floating market. It's still closed, but will possibly open next month. If I hear anything I'll put out an update.
@@expatlivinginthailand Thank You very much.
@@orchidcheok4421 Pleasure!
i would said, history are real, and malaysia and thailand are like brothers
why? when british colonial time, many chinese came to thai, and one of the famous was khaw sim bee, knowns as thai name Phraya Rutanupradit, he have 2 wife, thai and one in penang, own many estate, insurance , shipping etc
governor of trang, krabi, phuket etc
during thai-british time, this influential chinese businessman monopoly the business but it also make the people travel from penang to thailand
and we can see in phuket, there are baba thai, which similiar to malaysia baba chineses, and we also can find similiar penang food in phuket
I find this stuff fascinating and would like to hear more from you. In addition to Singapore and Penang, the British also wanted Phuket but they never got it. The Chinese have been incredibly successful at business in Southeast Asia. When you look at the history of anywhere in Thailand there is always a lot of Chinese influence, particularly in Hat Yai and Songkhla. The Ayuthaya period was quite cosmopolitan with at one time Persia being influential with the Bunnag family and even a Greek at one time having a very high position - Constantine Phaulkon. This region is so rich in history.
@@expatlivinginthailand south east asia always full of history, and i love it very much. Even in pattani and yala, you can find chinese element at there
@@johnrambo5917 Everywhere! Pattani also has its Islamic history, once being a sultanate and once being ruled by a queen. And we haven't even mentioned Malacca yet, another fascinating place with a fascinating history!
Shucks I’ll be in hat Yai on wed and Thursday, would there be any other day markets I can check out?
I'm not sure. There are day markets at Hat Yai Nai and Songkhla (both of which I haven't been to for a long time), but I think they're at the weekend. Sorry I can't give you a good answer 🥺
i hv been there once
is a market purely for local
this bundles stuff, won't attract much tourist from Malaysia
and in Malaysia night market, many store also selling bundle clothes/shoes etc
What does attract Malaysian tourists?
@@expatlivinginthailand malaysian likes thai food (with some chinese element), shopping in malls, with air cond, cafe, floating market, those very tourist stuff, and also they like go to temple, seek fortune teller, etc
@@johnrambo5917 Thank you. Very useful knowing what my viewers want! I was going to visit the Hat Yai City museum, but I don't suppose anything Intellectual or cultural will go down very well.
@@expatlivinginthailand museum ?haha, i m not saying Malaysian don't like history, but those who visit hatyai mostly are those want to relax trip
One time, i told many malaysian, kedah state in malaysia, under thailand govt management during japanese ocupation, many don't believe me, i told them, kedah in thailand maps , knowns as saiburi
that y, there are many thai ethic lives in malaysia, and become malaysian, and also, many thai temple in malaysia
this is the history part.
@@johnrambo5917 I guess so. Eating, shopping, massage and a temple visit, but no museums! You obviously understand the history and I find it very interesting. There was a treaty between Thailand and Britain in 1909 which resulted in those states being handed over to British Malaya. Thailand sided with Japan in WW2 and Japanese troops landed on Thai beaches, including Songkhla. As a reward Japan returned that land to Thailand, but when the Allies won WW2 it went back to Malaya again. As you say, the people in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand are very close ethnically and there has been a lot of interracial marriage.
PATTANI hv element chinese and muslim, as long time ago, pattani was rules by sultanate, and facing siam army threat and attacking.
A navy from china, ming dynasty, actually is a run away admiral, bring a group of navy come to pattani, and married with princess.
Tat time, china own the cannon technology, and this admiral, help pattani sultanate defend from siam invasion.
tat y, you can see the symbol of pattani was big cannon
and also pattani is the beginning of the southern insurgent, the decendent of sultanate pattani start guelirar war fare to thailand govt
More interesting facts, thanks John Rambo! I didn't know about the Chinese intervention. Gunpowder was invented in China, so China would have been the first country with cannon technology. Of the southern Muslim provinces, Pattani does appear to be the most radical. I visited earlier this year and really enjoyed the Middle East feel to the place.