Flying Thai Air Asia from Hatyai airport

Hatyai Airport was a pleasant surprise.

Busy, bustling and vibrant, they even have a kopitiam and a full post office downstairs.

ManA Frozen Foods - all kinds of balls

First thing you will notice in the 3 tiny table shopfront is the chiller bins. Then only the 3 barstool type of tables inside. Next , you will be curious enough to want to go in because, hey, there are people eating inside.

So you squeeze into this corner and notice the 100 baht menu. The locals are pretty enthusiastic about this and you too will want to give it a try. 

Songthaew สองแถว to Hatyai airport

I've done some stupid things in my travels one of which is to hop on any vehicle and hope that it takes me where I wanna go . Gives me something to talk AND laugh about.

However, I have with me, a companion in tow , who is rather jittery about safety and just tut-tutting away at my reckless abandon. When you're with a person doesn't give a damn if we're gonna end up paying ten times more for a service, gosh, what I've learnt is to just go with the flow and stop protesting. 

Thanadsri Hatyai ( Since 1969 )

We were actually aiming to eat at a similar competitors shop 3 doors away but nobody was finishing soon and that's how we ended up here for the first time. 

The young lady with high bun ( whom I presume is part of the shop owner's clan ) is very humble, very gentle, sweet , friendly and she tries her best to help us with our order in the best way possible.

Overland from Penang to Hatyai by van

One of the best ways to get into Thailand from Penang is via van. RM35 is the going rate and if you get a good agent they will even throw in a departure card filling in service and deposit you at your preferred doorstep in Hatyai.