Khlong Hae Floating Market
In Hat Yai, one of the places one should visit is Khong Hae Floating Market, located 20 minutes away from the city centre. You can get there via taxi or rent a tuk tuk with a group of people – I opted for the latter since we were travelling with a group of friends.
Khlong Hae Floating Market is a floating market in Thailand regarded as the first and only floating market in the southern Thailand. It is located in Tambon Khlong Hae, Amphoe Hat Yai, Songkhla Province opposite Wat Khlong Hae.
The traders here will dress in Thai retro costumes and there are many food choices including local food, Thai food and Muslim food. Another unique thing of this market is using eco-friendly food containers such as coconut shell, bamboo tube, and earthen pot rather than using foam or plastic containers. This floating market is considered unique from different markets in other regions of Thailand, as there are many cultures, Buddhist Thais and Muslims.