Patong Beach, located on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand, has a history that spans several decades....
Batu Ferringhi is a popular beach destination located on the northwest coast of Penang, Malaysia. The area has a rich history that spans from its early days as a sleepy fishing villa...
After a few days sitting around on Patong Beach, I decided to hop a flight out to Hat Yai, in the Songkhla province of southern Thailand. Airfare from Phuket International is around $100USD, and the flight takes less than an hour.
I read in a travel guidebook that described Hat Yai as a kind of “m...