Songkhla is also blessed with the scenic Songkhla Lake, an inland body of water connected to the Gulf of Thailand. May. Another attraction of Songkhla Lake is the Institute of Southern Thai Studies located on Ko Yo some 10 km. from Songkhla. The institute has a museum tracing the history of people in the area and an excellent collection of folk arts and crafts. Ko Yo can be reached by the Tinsulanonda Bridge , Thailand's longest concrete bridge. There are 2 shooting ranges in Hat Yai, one operated by the Royal Thai Navy, the other by the Hat Yai Police.
Golfers can enjoy both the fantastic scenery of the courses and their remarkably low fees.