Hat Yai

Hat Yai used to be a small village known as Khok Sa-Met Choon. Its population has been growing since the railway station was built in 1924, which made it an important rail junction between southern Thailand and Malaysia.

Today, Hat Yai is the biggest city in southern Thailand. The population is around 157,000 in the city in 2019, and over 400,000 in the whole Hat Yai District. Hat Yai is bigger than the provincial capital of Mueang Songkhla, which is unusual for a Thai province. This means that Hat Yai is often mistaken as the capital of Songkhla province. It is 60 km from the Thailand-Malaysia border at Dannok and Padang Besar in Sadao district. Hat Yai has become a centre for business, education, transportation, tourism, and shopping in south Thailand due to the well-established connections by road, rail, and air. The city has been a melange of Thais, Chinese, and Malays for generations. Trade, manufacturing, and tourism contribute much to the city's economic prosperity.

Hat Yai is home to five Overseas Chinese Associations: Teochew, Hokkien, Hainanese, Cantonese, and Hakka. One of the oldest parts of the city, centered around the railway station, including adjacent areas, traditionally has Chinese influences reflected in the culture, cuisine (e.g. dim sum, noodle dishes), architecture (Sino-Portuguese shophouses, Chinese shrines and temples), and festivals (e.g. Chinese New Year, Vegetarian/Nine Emperor Gods Festival, Moon Festival, Qingming Festival).

Being a hub for southern Thailand, one of the biggest cities in the country, and partly relying on tourism, Hat Yai has a substantial number of residents originally coming from other regions and especially neighboring provinces to live, work, or study, contributing to the melting pot of different cultures in the city.

In terms of religions, Hat Yai has a Buddhist majority population with a significant Muslim minority and smaller number of Christians, Hindus and Sikhs. Places of worship in the city include Thai wats, Chinese shrines/temples, mosques, churches, and a gurudwara.

The Southern Thai dialect is prominent, although Central Thai is used in offices and schools. Many older Thai-Chinese can speak a Chinese dialect called Teochew, while the Pattani Malay dialect, which is similar to the dialect of Malay spoken in Kelantan, is spoken by many of the ethnic Malays. English is mostly spoken by people in the tourism sector and educated young people.

It is either dry or wet season in Hat Yai. The dry season is from January to April, which is the hottest month of the year, and wet season is from May to December. Major flooding occasionally occurs in November or December.

You can pick up Hat Yai maps and brochures at the 1 Tourism Authority of Thailand, Hat Yai Office, 1/1 Nipatuthit 3 Rd Soi 2 (Near Juladis Bldg), ☏ , fax: +66 74 245986, tatsgkhl@tat.or.th. Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30.  

There is a separate Tourist Assistance Centre at the corner of Odean Shopping Mall.

• 1 Hat Yai International Airport (HDY  ^IATA), 99 Moo 3, Klong Luang Subdistrict, Klong Hoi Kong District (From Phetkasem Rd, Hwy 4135 (Sanambin Panij Rd) links to the airport), ☏ , , hdy_service@airportthai.co.th. Daily 06:00-24:00. Facilities and services include restaurants, ATMs, currency exchange, left luggage (10 baht/bag/day), post service, VAT refund, airport limousine service, car rental services from Avis, Budget, and Master Car Rental (Sixt).  

• Domestic Airlines and Routes

• International Airlines and Routes

• 2 Hat Yai Junction Railway Station (near Robinson Department Store), ☏ . Hat Yai is a main stop on the southern line connecting Bangkok to Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Left luggage at the station is open 05:00-20:00.  
• From Bangkok: Five trains run daily from Bangkok. Inbound "Express" trains depart Bangkok at 14:45, 15:10, and 22:50 while the slower "Rapid" trains depart at 13:00 and 15:35. Outbound Express trains depart Hat Yai at 16:23, 18:10, and 18:45 while Rapid trains depart at 14:45 and 15:39. Trains go via Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phatthalung.

• From Sungai Kolok: Six trains run daily from Sungai Kolok. Inbound "Express" train from Sungai Kolok departs there at 14:20, "Rapid" trains at 11:30 and 14:55, and local trains at 06:30, 08:55, and 12:25. Outbound "Express" train departs Hat Yai at 07:35, "Rapid" trains at 06:30 and 06:45, and local trains at 07:55, 10:18, 13:12.
• From Yala: Nine trains run daily from Yala. Inbound "Express" trains from Yala depart there at 14:55 and 16:09, "Rapid" trains at 12:35, 13:26 and 16:37, and local trains at 06:35, 08:28, 11:22, and 14:32. Outbound "Express" train departs Hat Yai at 07:35 and 12:50, "Rapid" trains at 06:30, 06:45, and 09:30, and local trains at 07:55, 10:18, 13:12, and 14:33.
• From Malaysia: Train service between Hat Yai and Butterworth is frequent, punctual, and comfortable. Travel time is 4-5 hours including waiting time at the border and costs less than US$5 (200 baht or RM20) in total. Malaysian Railways also runs special direct trains between KL and Hat Yai on special occasions. in 2025 these cost RM 95 each way. Check the KTMB website for details.

KTMB (Malaysian Railways) operates Komuter trains between Padang Besar and Butterworth, and ETS trains further south to Kuala Lumpur to Gemas. Komuter trains are non-reserved, air-conditioned trains with no toilet. Travel time is one hour 51 minutes and costs RM11.40 (approx 90 baht) for the 158 kilometres to Butterworth. ETS Gold/Platinum trains have all-reserved seating and travel up to 160 km/h. Refer to KTMB Berhad for ETS train booking, and KTM Jadual Train site for Komuter train schedule.

The new shuttle service began operating between Hat Yai and Padang Besar using Thai diesel A/C trains to connect with Malaysian ETS trains. The journey takes about 1 hour and costs 80 baht. The outbound trains leave Hat Yai twice daily at 07:30 and 13:05, and the inbound trains leave Padang Besar at 08:55 and 14:40 (Thai time). The ticket for these trains are sold one hour before departure and cannot be reserved advance, but don't worry they never sell out the ticket. For up-to date schedule refer to The State Railway of Thailand.

There is also one direct train from Bangkok. Special Express train number 46 leaves Padang Besar at 18:00 (Malaysian time) and arrives Bangkok at a 10:10 (Thai time), and train 45 leaves Bangkok at 15:10 (Thai time) and arrives at Padang Besar at 9:53 (Malaysian time). This train is only with second class A/C berth and costs 960/760 baht lower/upper berth. If you are in Malaysia it is advisable to book this train on-line directly at SRT website as KTMB (Malaysian railways) does not sell ticket for this train. It would be very expensive if you take this train just to Hat Yai (approx. 400 baht) as you need to buy a berth ticket.

Both Thai and Malaysian immigration inside the train station open one hour before departure of Thai trains.

Malaysian time is one hour ahead of Thai time (e.g. 12:00 in Thailand is 13:00 in Malaysia). When connecting trains in Padang Besar, be sure to check the departure time is in Malaysian or Thai. There is also no ATM or official currency exchange in Padang Besar station. It is advised to exchange enough money to buy the onward ticket before heading there.

If twice daily shuttle train to/from Hat Yai does not fit your schedule, take a local bus from clock tower in Hat Yai central (departs every hour on hour) or a minivan (departs when full) from Hat Yai bus terminal. It costs 43/50 baht and travel time is 1-1½ hour depending on traffic. The bus stops in front of Thai immigration complex, and you have to walk to the Malaysian immigration complex 600 m away. Mototaxis touts you for 100 baht/RM12 for the very short ride.

Many Malaysians and Singaporeans drive to Hat Yai in their own vehicles. Like Malaysia and Singapore, Thailand drives on the left. Starting from immigration at Dannok, take Rte 4 straight to Hat Yai (60 km).

Parking in business areas such as Niphat Uthit Rd during office hours is not free. An officer in khaki uniform will give you a small ticket once you pay for the time-based fee (5 baht/hour). Be prepared with small change.

Petrol in Thailand is significantly more expensive than in Malaysia. Big petrol stations also function as rest stops, with minimarts, coffee shops, and food courts.

3 Hat Yai Bus Station (สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารอำเภอหาดใหญ่) (Near CentralFestival Hatyai), ☏ (Bus), (Minivan). This main station includes Bus Terminal for all buses to Bangkok and other destinations, as well as Southern Minivan Terminal for minivans to Songkhla city, Padang Besar, Betong, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat. 

4 Hat Yai Minivan Station (สถานีรถโดยสารขนาดเล็ก (รถตู้)) (Near Tesco Lotus Hat Yai 2), ☏ . Located in Hat Yai Nai (หาดใหญ่ใน) area called Talat Kaset (ตลาดเกษตร, lit: "farmers' market"); it's designated Northern Minivan Terminal for minivans to Satun, Phatthalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Krabi (4-5hours), Phang Nga, Phuket. 

Buses go to all major towns in south Thailand and up to Bangkok. Depending on the route, different classes of bus are available. These range from local orange coloured buses without air conditioning to luxurious 24-seat coaches with toilets and reclining seats.

Buy tickets only from ticket counters. Do not allow yourself to be directed to agencies by touts (this includes tuk-tuk drivers in the bus station). You will pay more and most likely get a later time.

Minivans connect with all major locations in south Thailand from Hat Yai. Where they depart from depends on the destination, but the locals will be able to point you in the right direction. They are generally cheap and quicker than the buses but often overcrowded thus making them uncomfortable and dangerous.

Air-con buses by The Transport Co. Ltd.^{[dead link]} (บริษัทขนส่งจำกัด (บขส), baw-kaw-saw) run between Bangkok's southern bus terminal (สายใต้, Sai Tai) and Hat Yai bus terminal daily. The distance is ~954 km and normally takes 12 hours.

• 24 seat VIP bus (พิเศษ, phiset) costs 1,070 baht, departs from Bangkok at 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, and 20:00. For the return, the departure is at 16:00, 17:00, and 18:00.
• 32 seat Class 1 bus (ม1พ) costs 828 baht, departs from Bangkok and Hat Yai at 17:30.
• 47 seat Class 2 bus (ม2) departs from Bangkok at 07:00, 17:00, and 21:45. Departs Hat Yai at 08:00, 15:30, and 17:00 for 535 baht.

Other scheduled, inter-provincial buses serve Hat Yai: Surat Thani, Phuket, Satun, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Krabi.

The bus to Songkhla goes past the clock tower along Phetkasem Rd (ถนนเพชรเกษม), at the intersection close to Montri 1 Rd (ถนนมนตรี 1).

• Kuala Lumpur: There are several Malaysian bus companies that go to KL, you can get tickets either at tour agents or from the bus company shop. Cost of ticket varies depending on company and time of departure. It's a 10-hour journey if you factor in waiting at immigration, a meal stop, and traffic when you arrive in Kuala Lumpur.

• Penang: Scheduled air-conditioned minivans connect Hat Yai to Penang in Malaysia. There is no standard price, different agencies quote prices between 400 baht and 650 baht. Cathay Guesthouse, which is not far from train station, has probably the best rate set at 400 baht. Agencies near the bus terminal usually ask for 450-500 baht. Minivan times to Penang are 09:30, 12:30 and 15:30. Journey takes about 4-5 hours, depending on time spent at Sadao border.

• Ipoh: There is a daily bus from Ipoh at 12:30 going to Hat Yai, departing from the long-distance bus terminal. Cost: RM45.

There are three border crossings to choose from, all easily accessible from Hat Yai.

• Dannok: Vans run from Hat Yai right up to the Thai immigration complex in Dannok in Sadao district. Journey time is about one hour and the fare is 55 baht. Vans leave Dannok in front of the 7-Eleven store on the left side of the street after leaving the immigration complex. The distance between the Thai and Malaysian immigration checkpoints is about 1 km, quite a distance to walk in the heat. You can take a motorcycle taxi between them. Bus and minivan to the border stop running around 18:00, so ask if there will be a return before boarding.
• Padang Besar: Minivans (70 baht) (Aug 2024) depart from Hat Yai Bus Station for Padang Besar (only to the Thai side). Journey time is about 1 hour. If you tell the driver you want to go to Malaysia, you will be dropped off opposite the 'Padang Besar Fishquarantine office' (Google Maps), and can get your exit stamp from Thailand there. Touts will warn you that the Malaysian immigration (on the Malay side) is about 7km away, and can offer you a moped taxi for 100 baht. In reality, it is 5 minutes walk away, perfectly safe, and can easily be accomplished by foot. Money exchangers on the Thai side are generally reputable and offer a fair enough exchange rate from Thai baht to Malaysian ringgit. Queues can be common on the Malay side getting an entry stamp - 1hr approx, as many daytrippers go home to Malaysia. There is no free wifi at the border.
• Sungai Kolok: A minibus runs from Hat Yai bus terminal right up to the Thai immigration complex in Sungai Kolok by passing through the provinces Pattani and Narathiwat in about 4 hours for 180 baht. When considering this option, consult local advice on current security threats. Many travel advisories caution that this an area to avoid however violence as of October 2022 has completely died down.

There is a bus from Hat Yai at 13:00 arriving in Singapore at 05:00 on the day after. The cost is 900 baht leaving from Davis Tour in Hat Yai. However you can buy the ticket at easybook.com and redbus.my for MR85 (cheaper than in Davis Tour).

• Golden Mile Complex, 5001 Beach Rd. (at the northeast end of Beach Rd, where it meets Crawford St; the Lavender MRT station is within walking distance). The main terminal for buses to and from Thailand. 
  • Grassland Express, ☏ . has a bus at 19:00 to Hat Yai for USD55. 
  • Transtar Travel, ☏ . 
  • Sri Maju, ☏ . 
  • City Line Tour, ☏ . 
  • Konsortium, ☏ . 
  • Star Mart Express, ☏ , . 
  • Five Star Tour, ☏ . 
  • Alisan, ☏ . 

Although not in the same league as Bangkok, there are a lot of different food options on offer in Hat Yai. Typical Thai street food is abundant. Big international chain restaurants have branches in town offering Japanese and Western food.

Restaurant chains are located mostly in shopping malls. International restaurant chains such as KFC, McDonald's, Sizzler, Pizza Hut, Dunkin' Donuts, Mister Donut, Swensen's, Dairy Queen, Starbucks. Local restaurant chains such as MK Restaurant (Thai-style sukiyaki), S&P, Chester's Grill, The Pizza Company, Fuji Restaurant, Shabushi , Oishi Ramen. Most shopping malls also have food courts.

Owing to the city's ethnic diversity, you can find Thai, Chinese, and Malay (Muslim) food. Most restaurants offer a variety of Thai, Chinese and/or Western fusion cuisine. There is a large resident Muslim population so finding halal food isn't a problem.

Ethnic Chinese from Malaysia and Singapore make up the bulk of Hat Yai's tourists so many restaurants and hotels cater primarily to them. Just opposite Lee Gardens (next to the Regency Hotel) you will see a restaurant which spit-roasts suckling pigs every day. Large, open-air seafood restaurants are also popular with Chinese visitors and the quality of seafood available in Hat Yai is good. Some Chinese are vegetarians and the town has a good selection of small vegetarian restaurants that offer tofu and soy meat substitutes.

Food hawkers can be found all over the city. Some stay open until very late at night. A spot for a variety of night hawkers is at Suphasarnrangsan Rd around Wat Cheu Chang near Kim Yong Market. Other places are such as at Tanrattanakorn Rd called Talad Mai (ตลาดใหม่) and at Thung Sao 1 Rd. There are also a number of small roadside places to eat on Nipha Phakdi alley behind the Florida hotel.

Hat Yai is famous for a simple-looking local version of fried chicken, eaten with sticky rice and sweet chili sauce. You will find plenty of vendors selling it in the city. People in Bangkok or other regions of Thailand simply call it Hat Yai fried chicken.

A typical meal for one can start at as low as 50 baht for street food, 80 baht in general restaurants, and 120 baht in more upscale restaurants.

• 1 Chok Dee Tae Tiam (โชคดีแต่เตี้ยม), 58/25 Lamaisongkrew Rd (near Daiichi Hotel), ☏ . Daily 06:00-12:00 & 17:00-22:00. One of the most famous dim sum restaurants in Hat Yai. The restaurant fills up fast, so go early to ensure a table. If you order bak kut teh, you'll get refilled constantly. Dim sum: 16 baht/basket; Bak kut teh: 80/250 baht for small/large bowl. 
• Khor Nang Tae Tiam (คอหนังแต่เตี้ยม), Niphatuthit 3 Rd (near Tune Hotel). Another dim sum restaurant famously known by locals. 

• 2 Bang Farang Restaurant (ร้านอาหารบังฝรั่ง), 32/7 Thungsao 2 Rd, Soi Khamuthit 2, ☏ , asmeenok@gmail.com. 07:00-20:00, closed Mon. Nice small cosy restaurant at a walking distance from the bus station, ASEAN Market, or Green Way market. Halal, genuine Thai food (spicy, not sweet Malay cuisine). Excellent kaeng som. Serves fresh fruit juices and coffee. Free Wi-Fi for patrons. The cook/owner is married to a Muslim Frenchman. You can usually meet him on Saturdays. 
• 3 Decha Fried Chicken (ไก่ทอดเดชา), Chee Uthit Rd, ☏ , . Daily 11:00-22:00. Muslim fried chicken restaurant. Also serve seafood, Thai, Isaan food. 
• 4 Cha-Chak Forseen (ชาชักฟอร์ซีน), Thumnoonvithi Rd, ☏ . Daily 18:30-23:00. Its extensive menu includes grilled chicken/salmon steak, beef skewers, murtabak, savory/sweet roti, teh tarik, shaved ice, etc. 
• 5 Hamid Restaurant, 73 Prachathipat Rd (scross the street from Lee Garden Hotel), ☏ . Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat Sun 7:00-22:00. Nice, clean, and good halal food. There are a couple of other Muslim restaurants nearby. 

• 6 Namaste Hatyai, 236/1 Niphatutit 1 Rd (about 300 m from Robinson, near a corner where Niyomrat Rd meets Niphatutit 1 Rd), ☏ , . Mon-Sat 08:30-20:00. Indian-Thai restaurant. Chicken biryani/murtabak, roti/chapati, lassi, and more. (No pork or beef served.) Free Wi-Fi. 50-250 baht. 

There are lots of Japanese restaurants on the 4th floor of CentralFestival.

• 7 Marichan Japanese Restaurant (ร้านอาหารญี่ปุ่น มะลิจัง) (starting at the big intersection near Diana Complex Shopping Center, enter the road beside an Esso petrol station for about 350 m; the restaurant is on a corner of the small intersection), ☏ , . Mon-Sat 16:00-21:30. Authentic Japanese food by Japanese chef. 

• 8 Seoul Korean BBQ Restaurant, Chiranakorn Rd, ☏ . Mon-Fri 13:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-22:00. Korean barbecue all-you-can-eat buffet including drinks and ice-creams. 

• 9 33 Buffet Restaurant, 33F at Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel, ☏ . Daily 11:00-14:30 & 17:00-21:30. The hotel has a top floor restaurant with panoramic views of the city. It offers an excellent all-you-can-eat buffet at lunch and dinner. 
• 10 192 Rat Na (192 ราดหน้า อาหารตามสั่ง), 192 Supasarnrangsan Rd (opposite 7-Eleven near Wat Cheu Chang). 18:00-. Good Chinese food served here and very busy but worth waiting for some good fried stuff. Fried rice a specialty. 50 baht and less. 
• 11 Bon Khao Restaurant (บนเขา), 1/9 Karnjanawanich Rd in Hat Yai Park (on the road that leads up to the Guanyin statue), ☏ , . Daily, 10:30-22:00. Good Thai food and great view looking onto Hat Yai. 
• 12 Chongkhao Seafood (ช่องเขาซีฟู้ดส์), Suphasarnrangsan Rd (near Prince of Songkla University and Tesco Lotus), ☏ . Large seafood restaurant. 
• 13 Daothiam (ดาวเทียม), 79/3 Thammanoonvithi Rd (opposite Odean Shopping Mall), ☏ . Daily 07:00-22:00. Friendly staff and tasty breakfasts, Thai, and vegetarian food. Grab a pad Thai and Chang beer among a collection of framed world currency. 
• 14 Nai Roo Restaurant (ร้านอาหารในรู), Soi 1, Nipatuthit 3 Rd (in the small alley opposite a Cute Press shop behind Kim Yong Market), ☏ , . This hidden gem of a small Thai-Chinese restaurant may fill up quickly during meal time. Try fried popiah, tom yam omelette, fish dishes. 
• 15 Nakorn Nai (นครใน), Nipatuthit 2 Rd (a block away from Tune Hotel on the same side). A stylish restaurant with free Wi-Fi. They serve very tasty Western food such as pasta and pizza, Thai food, and Muslim food such as roti for reasonable prices. 
• 16 Samila Sea Sport (สมิหลาซีสปอร์ต), 39 Rajyindee Rd (near Yee Fah Grand City Hotel), ☏ . Serves delicious seafood. 
• 17 Sugar Rock, 528 Thumnoonvithi Rd (near Tesco Lotus), ☏ . Daily 08:30-23:00. Tasty Thai food. 
• 18 Ta-kun (ร้านตา-ขุน), Nipatuthit 1 Rd (nearly opposite King's Hotel, a few blocks from the train station). Daily 17:00-01:00. If you're looking for cheap and good local food, try this small and very friendly little spot. 
• Tor Huad Restaurant (ภัตตาคารต่อฮวด), 32/1 Rajyindee Rd (near Yee Fah Grand City Hotel), ☏ . Daily 10:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00. Upscale Chinese restaurant. 

• 19 Thong Poon (ทองพูน), 399 Thammanoonvithee Rd, ☏ . Daily 11:00-22:00. One of a few Vietnamese restaurants in Hat Yai. 

• 20 Dé Van Cuisine Coffee & Bistro, 162/4 Prachatipat Rd (a few blocks away from New Season Hotel at the junction of Prachatipat Rd and Prachatipat 2 Rd), ☏ , . Daily 11:00-22:00. Italian cuisine. 
• 21 Gäp's Garten German Restaurant, 516/1 Soi Chuntarajanusorn, Thumnoonvithi Rd (In an alley near Udomsuksa school), ☏ (German/English), (Thai), gapsgarten@yahoo.de. Daily 16:00-24:00. Serves authentic German food and beer (Erdinger, Warsteiner, Weihenstephan, and Köstritzer) for reasonable prices. Best to book a table in advance as it is usually quite full. 
• 22 McCafe, Sripoowanart Rd (next to Diana Complex Shopping Center). 24 hours daily.  

Thamanoonvithee Road is the main nightlife district. Hat Yai has a sordid reputation for prostitution, mostly targeting visitors crossing the border from Malaysia, and most women in the bars around here are on the take. The industry keeps a pretty low profile and there are no Bangkok-style go go bars.

• Bee Club (downtown). Live music, pool upstairs and decent food. 
• Co Art. A cafe-style place to hang-out in the evenings. There is a live band almost every day covering internationally-known songs. 
• Deep Wonder (across from The Pub). Street side and downstairs bar. Live music. 
• Living Room, 94 Thamannoonvithee Rd. At the site of the now-defunct Monkey Club. It's a nice place with fairly quiet atmosphere, and no longer a nightclub. 
• Oceania (away from city centre, about 10 min by taxi from Lee Gardens and about 100 m north of the Hansa Plaza/Paragaon night entertainment complex in Hat Yai Nai). Closes when last customer leaves, about 04:00. A beautiful open-air restaurant and bar set on 2 floors with a landscaped garden of waterfalls and palms, and soft lighting. The kitchen is open until well after 02:00, serving decent Thai food at around 100 baht a dish. A large Heineken is 90 baht, with draft available also. The theme is quiet and romantic, ideal after an hour or two in the disco nearby. Live acoustic music is inflicted on diners every night until 24:00. 
• Post Laser Disc, 82-84 Thamannoonvithee Rd (opposite Indra Hotel near Odeon Shopping Mall), ☏ , postlaserdisc@gmail.com. Daily 09:00-01:00. Air-conditioned and pool. Best band in town playing from 21:00 onwards. Farang hangout. Jack Coke 80 baht. 
• Sunrise Coffee (หอมกลิ่นกาแฟ), She-Utit Rd (opposite the Hakka Chinese Association and the D-Pan-Panya Restaurant). A nice little coffee shop offering a variety of coffee blends and smoothies; very cosy atmosphere. 
• The Swan, Thamannoonvithee Rd (one block from The Pub). Nice atmosphere with books and 2 TVs with UBC cable. A slight British pub feel. Jack Coke, 60 baht. 
• The West Side Saloon. Can get crowded and very noisy. They have a good bar food menu. The only pub/bar in town that writes the prices on the menu excluding service charge and VAT. Can be a surprise when you get the bill.