The Central Mosque of Songkhla, situated on the outskirts of Hat Yai, is not exactly a famous tourist attraction in Thailand – but it is well worth visiting.

The Mosque was a two hour walk (10km) from my hotel in mid-town Hat Yai, which in hindsight was perhaps a little too far to hike – especially as half that distance was alongside a busy highway with no footpaths.

However, being a typical Aussie, I toughed it out and reached my destination without too much trouble; and the long walk was definitely worth it!

I should point out that this is a place of worship and not Disneyland, so there is little else to do here except take photos and admire the grandness of the building.

Also, I’m not sure what the rules were, but I walked up to the main doors and upon seeing others not wearing shoes – unlike myself – I quickly turned around and scurried back to the road. There were a few strange looks thrown my way, but hopefully I didn’t offend anyone – and I’m sure the arrival of the Tourist Police minutes later was purely a coincidence.

So, if you happen to be in Southern Thailand – Hat Yai or Songkhla Town to be exact – then the Central Mosque should be on your list of places to visit.

I did take some video footage as well and uploaded it to my YouTube channel – link below.