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Hat Yai: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Hat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border.

Hat Yai · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityHat Yai+25°CDrizzle · sunrise 06:05 AMupdated 11:47 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map1
Exchange rate฿33.76per 1 $THB — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip
Hat Yai in pictures8 photos
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This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่ง ข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย ) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved. Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author. Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract . · cc-by-4.0 · Dec 9, 2020
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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
Full text

Updated information about visa requirements for travellers entering Thailand by land or air (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
  • armed conflict
Full text

Exercise normal precaution in Thailand . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Thailand is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for Thailand to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. Exercise Increased Caution near the Thai-Cambodian border due to the risk of armed conflict .

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Hat Yai International Airport HDY12 km from the centre
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport AOR91 km from the centre
Trang Airport TST110 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Thailand: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

4programmes in the country
6kinds of programmes
Workupdated Aug 3, 2026
Work and Travel in Southeast Asia
Seasonsummer, year-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
graduates · students · senior students · for students
workandtravel.com
educationupdated Jun 10, 2026
Teach in Thailand
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · C1Paybackpaying off
graduates
workandtravel.com
Internshipupdated Jun 10, 2026
Internship in Southeast Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
graduates · long-term
workandtravel.com

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