Hat Yai Trip Preview - A Final Look Back at Beautiful Hat Yai. Thank you for the Memories! ♥️

Hey Everyone,
Time really do fly fast when you're enjoying yourself huh? 😅 We've come to the End of the Trip.
Of course when come to Thailand, how can I not Visit and say Hello to 佛祖爷爷 tio bo? 😄

For this Final Preview, I visited both Sleeping Buddha 睡佛 at Mahattamangkalaram Temple (Wat Hat Yai Nai)
and the Standing Buddha 站佛 at the Hat Yai Municipal Park, Kho Hong Mountain. 🙏

Credits to Google AI for providing the information.

Sleeping (Reclining) Buddha 睡佛 is known in Thai as Phra Phuttha Mahatta Mongkhon
35 meters long, 15 meters high, and roughly 10 meters wide. It is noted as one of the Largest Reclining Buddha Figures Globally. The Temple its in is approximately 90 years old.

Not a Crowded Place when I visited, the Temple Grounds were Quiet, Serene and Peaceful.
I love the Beautiful Intricate Design Language for Thai-Styled Temples.


Standing Buddha 站佛 is also known in Thai as Phra Phutthamongkol Maharat
Standing at 19.90m Tall and weighs 200 Tonnes, it was built in 1999 to celebrate the 72nd Birthday of King Rama IX.

Protip: Come Early in the Morning from 7.30am if you want to take photo and just nice catch the Morning Sunlight behind the Buddha Figure like this.🌞 If the Sky is not Cloudy, you can also probably get Beautiful Sun Rays too. 👍


Kho Hong Mountain at the Hat Yai Municipal Park where Standing Buddha is located gave a Magnificent Panoramic View of the City and her Surrounding Valley. Check out the Below Video I took to see how Beautiful it was. I even got the chance to see a Real Life Bodhi Tree 菩提树. My first time seeing one actually. This place is definitely worth a Visit.

Alright anyway without further ado, lets get into the Culinary Highlights! 😄

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Long-Time Readers of this Blog will know that I simply love Thai Pork Leg Rice 泰国猪脚饭. Thais call this Famous Dish Khao Kha Moo ข้าวขาหมู So of course I had to try how the Authentic Original Version tasted like! Visited 3 of the More Well Known or Highly Rated Ones.

国际猪脚饭 (秋哥) Ko Chew Stewed Pork Leg on Rice

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oZGcH9baSG4FYbSM9

Probably one of the More Famous ones in this List. This opened back in 1974 and is about 52 Years Old.
The Actual Eatery itself certainly felt like it had quite abit of History.

亞猴豬腳飯 A-Kao Pork Leg Rice

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c5pTwpVNPT64aBXLA

Seems to be Quite a Popular Pork Leg Rice that's quite raved on Google Maps.
This one has been around for 40+ Years based on some TikTok Videos I've watched.

Mr Bill Kamoo Stewed Pork Leg เฮียบิว ขาหม

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aC6tiYLeVRjsxNH67

This one is a More Modern Place, and it is also one of the Few Rare Eateries / Restaurants in Hat Yai that has Air-Conditioned Dining. The Owner was a Jolly Friendly 大哥 that speaks Very Fluent Chinese Mandarin who isn't that Much Older than Me at 50 Years Old.

After tasting Authentic Thai Pork Leg Rice from Thailand, I realize other than the Standard Requirement of the Pork Meat/Fat being Very Smooth and Melt in Mouth, what I also specifically noticed is the type of Zhup that is lum on the Rice. 

All of them seem to use this as a Unique Way to distinguish themselves. Some may go for More Conventional Light Watery Braised, some may go for a Thickened More Savoury Style, and some may add a Tinge of Sourish into the Zhup. This was something quite interesting I observed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Pakmornalo Naisuan ก๋วยเตี๋ยวปากหม้อน่าล่อในสวน หาดใหญ่

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8qDkePEe3CJVDnWj7

This was a Place that I got to know from a YouTube Video. As you can see, the Centrepiece of the Dish is a Seafood Platter that is Beautifully Presented on a Bamboo Pole with Dry Ice Visual Flair.


Its not just about Visual Presentation though. As I dissected closely, this Place really treats their Culinary seriously with their Proper and Well Cleaned off Prawn Digestive Tract (always a First Thing I focus in a Seafood Platter) and the Seafood themselves were Fresh of course. Lovely almost Mochi Soft Texture for their Dumpling Dough Skin.

Total Final Price you see here was THB220 (S$8.60)
Disclaimer: I did get a Bowl of Pork Bone Broth for Free that isn't in their Menu.

Personally I feel this is worth it because of the Amount of Effort they put into their Culinary. You'll be surprised how many other Eateries just simply Bochup with how they process their Seafood Of course I gave them my Sincere Compliments. Very Well Done indeed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Finally during this Trip, I also did abit of Grocery Shopping and cooked my own Food during some of the Rest Times. 🍲 Hahaha Old already lah, no longer a Young Man as I need to take a break from all the eating from time to time. Its just Not Realistic to keep eating Buffets Buffets Buffets. 😅 Hahaha have to Agar Tarek Abit lah.

Hahaha yes that Adorable Orchid was the one I bought from the Khlong Hae Floating Market that I repurposed to use as a Simple Garnishing lah 😅🌷


Made a Simple Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Soup. 青菜鸡汤 🐔 (Actually also Not that Healthy lah, had to use Bullion Powder to add some Flavour since I don't have Salt or Pepper) 😅 Hahaha what do y'all think of it?

This is my First Time going on a Overseas Holiday and doing Cooking. Its kindda nice to follow the Locals go buy their Local Produce and eating what they eat. I like this and will do this more often if I have the chance. Hahaha you only really truly understand how Fresh a Country's Produce is, when you ownself cook to try First Hand.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Alright and here are a Couple of More Places I visited and a Sneak Peak of the Other Dishes I ate! 😄

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Below are the Complete Compiled List of Locations I visited. 👍

国际猪脚饭 (秋哥) Ko Chew Stewed Pork Leg on Rice

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oZGcH9baSG4FYbSM9

亞猴豬腳飯 A-Kao Pork Leg Rice

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c5pTwpVNPT64aBXLA

Mr Bill Kamoo Stewed Pork Leg เฮียบิว ขาหม

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aC6tiYLeVRjsxNH67

Pakmornalo Naisuan ก๋วยเตี๋ยวปากหม้อน่าล่อในสวน หาดใหญ่

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8qDkePEe3CJVDnWj7

Baan Khun Bhu ร้านบ้านคุณปู่
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4XVgvjQXzGSKj647

Rusdee Boat Noodles (Halal)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b7tNDCiKRqE1C4yc8

Choo Ja Roaen Boat Noodles ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือชูเจริญ
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o7niZKpdfAfD3Pz8A

Fishball Noodles (Gong Kong Market) ก๋วยเตี๋ยวลูกชิ้นปลา ตลาดโก้งโค้ง
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uh74TyBa9e2EkepF8

Uncle Mum's Noodle โกหม่ำ ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูต้มยำ
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iCBaLozsWKeqNm6k7

媽香粽子 Bah Chang Ma Hiang
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MCikVUs5uPrP3Jvq9

Kanomkai Charcoal Egg Snack 鸡蛋糕 ร้านขนมไข่เตาถ่านน้องนิล คาเฟ่ 
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gcDns5EzgYU2VLKx6

Alright, this is the Final Thailand Hat Yai Preview Post. 👍

In this 12 Days Trip, I truly enjoyed myself with the Experience. This is my First Time visiting Thailand and I can totally understand why Everyone likes this Place so much. ♥️ Thai Cuisines are World Famous and I understand the Reason now. 👍

Indeed, Hat Yai is a Well-Kept and Well Maintained Beautiful City full of Diverse Cuisines and Cultures. 😄 I haven't had much of a Language Barrier and the Thai People were Very Polite Friendly and Welcoming. ♥️ I don't think I ever had to give any Lowest Score to any of the Eateries here. No Wonder this Beautiful Country is known as "The Land of Smiles". ♥️

Stay Tuned for my Next Upcoming Schedule Update Post on Saturday 29-August when I'm back in Singapore! 😄

Thank you so much Hat Yai! I'm going to miss you very much! ♥️
I will definitely be back in the Future! ♥️

Khop Khun Krub! Aroi Mak Mak! 🙏