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Fun fact 1 about Hat Yai

May 2025 - Hat Yai City Skyline view from Khao Kho Hong viewpoint
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Hat Yai was originally named Khok Samet Chun, meaning 'shore eugenia knoll'.

Hat Yai
Thailand
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Hat Yai

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
359.8K
Coordinates
7.01, 100.47
583rd most populous city in the world

Hat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. As of 2024, the municipality is the fifth-largest city in Thailand, with a population of 191,696 and an urban population of 406,513 in the entire district of Amphoe Hat Yai.

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