Popular as a shopping destination, Hat Yai is southern Thailand's centre for low-cost modern buys. Among available products are clothing, accessories, utencils, game machines, and much more, while Kim Yong Market offers delicious food choices, such as chestnut, coffee, candies, and various types of bread. Not far from the town of Hat Yai are the charming little seaside resort of Songkhla and picturesque Songkhla Lake. As an economic hub of southern Thailand, as well as a tourist destination, Hat Yai was a natural addition to THAI's domestic route network.