Stocky Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 It's that time of year again, so expect delays getting in to Hat Yai Airport. It's not the Hajjis causing the jam, but the village coming to see them off and welcome them home again. So the vehicle checkpoint entering the airport, and the baggage scanners entering the airport building, will both be bottlenecks - allow a little extra time if travelling on these days. Flights from Hat Yai are twice a day from July 16 - 20 - return flight dates aren't given, but should be around August 16 – 31. https://interairport-southeastasia.com/english/thailand-hat-yai-airport-ready-for-hajj-pilgrimage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 why go there at all. It's an unattractive place at best and a dangerous one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 I like Hat Yai and the south, it's been our home for 15 years and we're happy here. Dangerous? No, probably safer than many places in Thailand because of the extra security. But each to his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrya Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Hat Yai being safe? Oh no. Our Thai acquaintenceship would definitely disagree. My missus, who is a local, has already made it clear that once her parents pass away, we will need to get the hell out of Hat Yai and its surroundings. It's an extremely unwelcoming place. We simple call the place "Pratet Hatyai" which means Hat Yai country. No one gives a flying f..k about the laws of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 We clearly have very different experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thanks for that Stocky. I had to go on successive days and it was really a mob scene at what is usually a pretty laid back airport. I also agree with your comments about Hat Yai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 39 minutes ago, phuketsub said: it was really a mob scene Yes, I had a trip through to Malaysia earlier in the week and coming back Thursday there were a lot of Muslim families picnicking out on the grass. I guess these are the independent travellers they're seeing off rather than the package tour mob that'll take the Saudi Jumbo flights next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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