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Padang Besar to Hat Yai
Dennis set off as planned on 11th February, from Padang Besar.
These are some of the sights along the route east to Sadao and then north through Khlong Ngae to Hat Yai.
Total distance 57 km.
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First down to the Immigration office to
get the passport stamped.
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Some of the gang at breakfast.
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The 'boys' ...
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Then off towards Sadao.
This Chinese Buddhist temple is about 5km from Padang Besar.
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Set right in the rubber plantations this little temple is a spiritual and social centre for the rubber workers.
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Attractive little bus shelter at Sadao,
sponsored by the Sadao, Hat Yai
and Georgetown Lions Clubs.
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And then north past the
district offices towards
Khlong Ngae and Hat Yai.
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Chinese Buddhist portico at Khlong Ngae.
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The Orient Express speeding northwards through Khlong Ngae Junction.
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North of Khlong Ngae.
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Spirit houses south of Patong.
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Painting a radio mast.
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Patong 8 km south
of Hat Yai.
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A recently refurbished canal at Patong.
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There is not much industry in Hat Yai, but this is one of the biggest. The Haad Thip Coca Cola factory 4 km south of Hat Yai.
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One of Hat Yai's latest additions, the flyover 3 km south of the city.
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The new Macro Superstore.
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Sunrise over Hat Yai, with the nearly
completed 45 story condominium.
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These views of Hat Yai, shortly after sunrise were taken from the top of the Recency Hotel, one of the new high-rise buildings in downtown Hat Yai.
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Looking North
towards Songkhla.
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Looking NE.
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Downtown Hat Yai.
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Dennis and friend - the hotel manager.
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Garden Home Hotel.
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The boys in the band.
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Louis, Dennis and Oye.
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Garden Home Hotel, Hat Yai
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A hill monument at Hat Yai Park
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Green Peacock
Hat Yai Bird Park
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Lake and Fountain
Hat Yai Park
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