Songkhla Things to Do

Hat Samila ( Laem Samila ) . Located about 3 kilometres from Songkhla market ( Thalat Supsin or Thalat Sot Thetsaban ) , Hat Samila is pleasantly free of crowds and a joy to amble along. The two islands off this part of the coast ( Koh Nu - Mouse Island, Koh Maewo - Cat Island ) are depicted in statues located at the north end of the beach .

Situated at the famous Samila Beach from where the Cat Island and Mouse Island can be seen afar in the sea. The mermaid statue is the outstanding symbol of Songkhla that most visitors to Songkhla often never miss.

Kau Tang Kuan is a temple on top of a small hill. There is a white pagoda on top. It was under repair or renovation when I was there in 2004. According to legend, a dog from the same story of the Cat and Mouse Statue turned into Kau Tang Kuan Hill.

There are two ways to get to the top: walking or taking the furnicular. Visitors can get a good view of Songkhla town from up here.

This Red Mansion is located at the back of the white pagoda on Kau Tang Kuan. I don't know the purpose of the building. I think it is a good looking historical building. The government should at least restore it to be a museum.

This is another landmark of Songklha located on Samila Beach. There is a story for the Cat and Mouse statue. In the story, the cat and the mouse stole a pearl, and they eventually turned into individual islands that we can see from Samila Beach. There is a dog in the story that turned into Kau Tang Kuan Hill.

Located on Samila Beach, this is the symbol of Songkhla. I really don't know the significance of the statue but it sure provides a good location for taking photographs. It is something like 'you have never been to Songkhla if you have not come to the Mermaid statue' kind of thing.

Samila Beach is not the nicest beach you will find in Thailand. But it provides a leisure location for the locals and tourists in Songkhla town. Perhaps this is the most visited tourist spot in Songkhla town.

You can visit the birth place of the Thailand's 16th Prime Minister just at the end of the Songkhla Ancient City Wall within a walking distance. You can see the wooden house was built completely in local traditional style, including the room and the kitchen.