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My Hadyai Trip (Part 2) - KlongHae Floating Market

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The last time I stepped into Hadyai was when I was 14 years old. I could barely remember the trip honestly. But what I do remember was that my family and I walked a few streets in search of Birds Nest. I remember mom described Hadyai as a small town with just a few roads. And now after so many years, I finally had the chance to travel into Hadyai again.  This time I went with some friends.  Continuing from my Part 1 story, here is an interesting place we visited after reaching Hadyai on Day 1. It's so beautiful! Th e Klonghae Floating Market opens from 3pm -9pm from Fridays to Sundays.   Our first stop was at KlongHae Floating Market. At first glance I thought they sell pottery. Actually these stalls sell drinks to quench your thirst on a hot sunny day! Look closely behind these cute looking mini "pots".  A stroll down the lane, you will find the lots of interesting food here.  OK! Competition is stiff as many stalls...

My Hadyai Trip (Part 1) - My ETS Journey

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I have heard so much about travelling via our local ETS (Electric Train Service) and jumped at the chance when my girlfriend Jackie invited me to travel  on a makan and shopping trip  to Hadyai with her and some friends via the ETS train. The train took us from KL Sentral all the way to Padang Besar. The whole journey took 6 hours. This was my first experience riding the ETS. It was clean and super comfortable. Chatting along the way we didn't even feel the 6 hours. The above green fields was a shot I took before approaching Padang Besar somewhere around Sungai Petani.I reached Padang Besar by 12noon. The train makes a quick stop to pick up/ drop off passengers along the way. It is very on time! You can purchase the ETS train tickets from KL Sentral at Level 1 or via online. It is best to buy early to secure your seats. According to the KTMB personnel, tickets are open a month ahead. Priced at RM82 for one way. The ETS is brightly lit and has ample lugg...