Hatyai Plaza 3 Market is right in the heart of Hat Yai city. The market is super alive with tourists from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Especially at the evening, there is so much street food!
There are tons of fashion items from clothes, bags and shoes in Korean and Japanese fashion. If you are a shopping lover, then you will not be able to manage looking at this. They are also affordable and there is some bargaining as well. The shop owners are quite friendly too.
The shop has a lot to offer for the persons who love buying souvenirs, such as Thai snacks, dried fruits, chili paste, and local products. These are always very popular among Malaysians, who really go home with plenty of food in their hands!
Hatyai Plaza 3 Market : Recommended Souvenirs
1.Thai Sweets – Khanom Pia
Recommended shop: Khanom Thai Chao Gao
Khanom Pia with taro, red bean, and salted egg yolk filling are choices available in this shop. It is thin pastry with a rich filling that is aromatic. Thong Yip, Thong Yod and Foi Thong are other popular Thai sweets available. But Malaysians tourists love to buy these as presents to the elders.
2.Dried Fruits
Recommended shop: Grandma Som’s Dried Fruits
It is a shop that sells among others, dried mango, crispy durian chips and sweet salty banana chips. They do not sell products that are not fresh, and Malaysian tourists in specific are fond of its durian chips.
3.Dried Chili Paste and Thai Seasonings
Recommended shop: Baan Suan Chili Paste
Dried chili paste includes Nam Prik Pao and Nam Prik Ta Daeng, along with another Thai seasonings such as shrimp paste and fermented fish. In fact there are some tourists who actually buy in bulk in order to share with friends.
4.Thai Tea & Instant Coffee
Recommended shop: Cha Khun Mae
Instant Thai tea, milk tea powder, along with small packs of traditional Thai coffee are here for you. They are convenient travel souvenirs due to their rich, aromatic taste and easy preparation.
5.Fashion Clothes & Bags
Recommended shop: Modern Fashion
This is the place if you are in the need of trendy streetwear or even stylish canvas crossbody bags. The prices are low and reasonable, and bargaining is allowed. This is a place loved by many Malaysian teens for shopping!
6.Thai Herbs & Aromatic Products
Recommended shop: Mae Chan Herbal Shop
Herbal compress balls, dried herbs, inhalers, Muay Thai oil, and herbal massage oils are for sale here. These are commonly bought in Malaysia by tourists and many Malaysian tourists shop these for personal use or as a gift to elderly family members.
Opening hours
Open from 5:00 PM onwards. However, the exact closing time is not clearly specified. Since it is a night market, it is expected to stay open until late at night. For certainty, it’s best to visit the market in the evening or nighttime.
Google Maps : https://maps.app.goo.gl/JMmyGQTDcnYwnw2S6
You can go straight to Lee Garden Night Market after this.