The schoolmates of Beruas (Perak) went for a holiday trip in Hat Yai from 27-31 July 2025, after the successful self-drive trip to Betong same time last year. During end July in Betong, there were abundance of durians; to our surprise, there was little durians in Hat Yai.
Generally, food in Thailand (Hat Yai and Betong) is cheaper. With my normal estimates, group funds is with a balance of 4,540 Baht (about RM600). Out of the 5 days, we have 6 meals of eating in Thai restaurants for Thai food - really heavyweight stuff.
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At Jerai Hill Resort
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Sun, 27 July 2025)
- Self-drive; lunch at Sawaddee Thai Eleven Restaurant (Sungai Petani);
- Overnight at Jerai Regency Hill Resort (colourful sunset and sunrise).
Sunset at Jerai Hill Resort
Day 2 (Mon, 28 July 2025)
- Lunch at Maimoke Restaurant; check-in Aura Hotel Songkhla;
- Visit Old Town Songkhla Gate, Hub Ho Hin (Red Rice Mill);
- Visit Samila Beach, Golden Mermaid Statue;
- Dinner at Koh Yor De Lagoon Restaurant for sunset view;
- Overnight at Aura Hotel Songkhla.
Next morning sunrise at Jerai Hill Resort
Day 3 (Tue, 29 July 2025)
- Visit SeaVerse Cafe & Restaurant;
- Visit Cable car Hat Yai City Municipal Park and Phra Phutthamongkol Maharat Temple (same location);
- Lunch at Bon Khao Restaurant City View;
- Visit Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol: The Stainless Steel Temple & Pagoda;
- Dinner at Kan Eng Restaurant 甘英餐室 (known for its delicious Southern Thai cuisine);
- shopping at Lee Gardens Night Markets;
- Overnight at Hatyai Midtown Hotel.
Next morning at Jerai Hill Resort
Day 4 (Wed, 30 July 2025)
- Shopping at Kim Yong Market (eat prized Kan Yau Thai durians at a stall by the roadside);
- Visit Mahattamangkalaram Temple (Wat Hat Yai Nai): massive statue of a reclining Buddha;
- Lunch at JJ Chicken Rice Hainam (with air-cond);
- Visit Central Hat Yai (largest shopping mall in Songkhla Province);
- Visit Four Face Buddha Shrine;
- Dinner at Jaelek Thai Restaurant (good Thai cuisine and Chinese food);
- Overnight at Hatyai Midtown Hotel.
Lunch at Maimoke Restaurant
Day 5 (Thu, 31 July 2025)
- Breakfast at Chen Loong Boat Noodle 成龙面条;
- Drive back to Kuala Lumpur;
- Detour to 中華面馆 Zhong Hua Restaurant (Alor Setar Chinatown) for lunch. 
Visit Central Hat Yai (largest shopping mall in Songkhla Province)
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