Old Railway Station

LoginSave

A train enthusiast's dream. Start by walking north along partially dismantled tracks to locate the original station sign, then wander through the beautiful early 20th century red-and-yellow station building where a quaint shop continues to run out of the original canteen booth. Maybe grab a drink and watch as locals shop in the daily market that now springs up on the grounds where once steam engines would carry goods from the nearby docks to Hat Yai.

The Songkhla to Hat Yai line was closed permanently in 1978 along with Songkhla station.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Songkhla Old Town

    Songkhla Old Town

    0.44 MILES

    Wander through narrow historic streets where quaint old houses in the Sino-Portuguese style rub shoulders with traditional wooden Chinese buildings. Some…

  • Tomb of Sultan Sulaiman Shah

    Tomb of Sultan Sulaiman Shah

    3.32 MILES

    The tomb of Songkhla's most famous sultan, revered by local Muslims and Buddhists, sits beneath the shade of two intertwining trees in a serene cemetery…

  • Hat Yai Municipal Park

    Hat Yai Municipal Park

    12.49 MILES

    Located 7km northeast of Hat Yai, this huge, green oasis of hilly, landscaped gardens is home to several stunning temples, an observatory, southern…

  • Khlong Hae Floating Market

    Khlong Hae Floating Market

    13.41 MILES

    Túk-túk drivers and tour operators all over Hat Yai will offer tours to this vibrant and colourful weekend floating market that straddles the river Mae…

  • National Museum

    National Museum

    0.31 MILES

    This stunning Chinese-style mansion was built in 1878 for Phraya Sundranurak, the vice governor of Songkhla, and is home to 12 rooms where displays – in…

  • Masjid Asassul

    Masjid Asassul

    0.59 MILES

    This quaint mosque built in 1850 sits in Songkhla's historic Muslim area, displaying fascinating architectural features. The gabled roof, that once…

  • Hat Samila

    Hat Samila

    0.69 MILES

    Stroll this beautiful strip of white sand, especially at sundown to enjoy the kite-flying and admire the bronze Mermaid sculpture, in tribute to Mae…

  • Hat Yai Cable Car

    Hat Yai Cable Car

    12.38 MILES

    High up on the hills overlooking Hat Yai in the municipal park this cable car offers stunning panoramic views over Songkhla Province as it climbs from the…

View more attractions

Nearby attractions

1. National Museum

0.31 MILES

This stunning Chinese-style mansion was built in 1878 for Phraya Sundranurak, the vice governor of Songkhla, and is home to 12 rooms where displays – in…

2. Red Rice Mill

0.39 MILES

This historic rice mill still retains many of its original features, including machinery, a brick chimney stack and rusting tools. One of only two to have…

3. Songkhla Old Town

0.44 MILES

Wander through narrow historic streets where quaint old houses in the Sino-Portuguese style rub shoulders with traditional wooden Chinese buildings. Some…

4. Masjid Asassul

0.59 MILES

This quaint mosque built in 1850 sits in Songkhla's historic Muslim area, displaying fascinating architectural features. The gabled roof, that once…

5. Art Mill

0.66 MILES

This small gallery is always good for a contemporary art exhibition and regularly presents works by local Thai artists, including work by students from…

6. Hat Samila

0.69 MILES

Stroll this beautiful strip of white sand, especially at sundown to enjoy the kite-flying and admire the bronze Mermaid sculpture, in tribute to Mae…

7. Singora Fort 8

2 MILES

The second of the most accessible of ancient Singora's forts, looks out towards the azure gulf with commanding views that make it clear why this spot was…

8. City Wall of Singora

2.62 MILES

History buffs will love examining the 100m that remain of the original city walls around the 17th century Sultanate of Singora. Made from brick and lime,…