What to do and see in Songkhla, Songkhla Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

April 4, 2022 Jacquiline Delozier

Songkhla (Thai: สงขลา, pronounced [sǒŋ.kʰlǎː]), also known as Singgora or Singora (Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรา), is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. As of 2006 it had a population of 75,048. Songkhla lies 968 km (601 mi) south of Bangkok.
Restaurants in Songkhla

1. Street Art Songkhla

91 Raman Bo Yang Subdistrict, Songkhla 90000 Thailand
Excellent
54%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Street Art Songkhla

Reviewed By ghazeepore - Freshwater Creek, Australia

Wonderful street art in the old town of songkhla southern Thailand. Each evening, an artist appears & continues his mural. There's always an audience and no grafetti!!

2. Songkhla Old Town

Nakorn Nai Road, Songkhla 90000 Thailand http://www.tourismthailand.org/Songkhla-old-town
Excellent
62%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Songkhla Old Town

Reviewed By MamaSanChiangMai

'Could have wandered around for ages and still be discovering new nooks and crannies, treasures and fascinating architecture. Welcoming and well-marked, this area of town is seriously switched-on to encouraging tourism whilst retaining its charm. Not to be missed!

3. Songkhla Lake

Songkhla Thailand
Excellent
33%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 121 reviews

Songkhla Lake

Thailand’s largest inland body of water contains several islands and two important bird sanctuaries.

Reviewed By Gwagon34 - Silom, Thailand

We did a trip on a long tail boat around Songkhla Lake at around 5PM. it was a perfect time as it has cool down abit. It was interesting to see the old town area from the water. Many houses on the water are spectacular and we also visited the fisherman village which was also quite interesting to see.

4. Golden Mermaid Statue

Samila Beach, Songkhla 90000 Thailand
Excellent
30%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 346 reviews

Golden Mermaid Statue

This bronze statue of a mermaid is a prominent symbol and landmark of Songkhla.

Reviewed By leecK9330OU - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The statue is the landmark of Samila Beach. Tourists hot spot & crowded almost everyday. Worth to visit

5. Songkhla National Museum

Vichianchom Rd. Bo Yang, Songkhla 90000 Thailand +66 74 311 728 http://www.thailandmuseum.com/thaimuseum_eng/songkhla/history.html
Excellent
37%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 57 reviews

Songkhla National Museum

Housed in a 19th-century former governor's mansion, this museum exhibits a collection of artifacts from the province.

Reviewed By ThaiHistory

Excellent local museum - lots of interesting items, giving insight into the history of the Southern Thailand region. Recommended for any school visit with students.

6. Songkhla Zoo

189 Moo 5, Songkhla Thailand +66 74 598 555 http://www.songkhlazoo.com/
Excellent
27%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 93 reviews

Songkhla Zoo

Reviewed By WorldWideTravel88 - Bangkok, Thailand

Songkhla Zoo is a nice activity for a family especially with young children. They have a wide variety of animals to see, scattered over very large grounds. You can drive between each station because walking would be very far and especially with hot weather it would be exhausting so we took small breaks in the air conditioning of the car when driving slowly small distances like 150-200m between stations. Shortly after the zoo reopened after covid19 it was free to all visitors but they limited the number of guests who could come in, so it was quite nice and not crowded, for social distancing purposes. In normal circumstances I could imagine that it could get quite full and perhaps not as enjoyable as it was for us.

7. Tang Kuan Hill

Songkhla Thailand
Excellent
31%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
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4.0 based on 179 reviews

Tang Kuan Hill

Reviewed By jackw53 - London, United Kingdom

This is a must visit - to get to the top there is a rail way lift which costs 50 bahts - 30 up and 20 down. There is a route to walk but the hill is very steep and there are many monkeys to navigate which can be intimidating by their sheer number. At the top there are so many view points you are spoiled for choice. The hill top is an active temple so you need to respect the various shrines. A good time to visit is early morning for the quiet and late evening for the sunset.

8. Songkhla's Shrine City Pillar

Nang Ngam Road, Songkhla Thailand
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 53 reviews

Songkhla's Shrine City Pillar

9. Laem Samila

Songkhla Thailand
Excellent
43%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 49 reviews

Laem Samila

Reviewed By nurhidayahabdullahh

You can pose for pictures with Nang Nguek Thong or Golden Mermaid Statue while enjoy a relaxing walk along the seafront. There are also plenty of vendors congregate along the beachfront, selling everything from cheap eats to Songkhla souvenirs.

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