Thale Sap Songkhla

Songkhla Town, about 16 miles from Hat Yai, is sometimes overlooked by tourists due to its remote location in Thailand's far south. Currently, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but necessary travel to a few provinces, including Songkhla. That being said, Thale Sap Songkhla, located just outside of Songkhla Town, is one of the most beautiful lakes to visit in Thailand. Thale Sap Songkhla, also known as The Lake of Phattalung, is around 1040 square kilometers in size. Thale Sap is one of three main lakes that comprise the Songkhla Lakes, the other two being Thale Noi and Thale Luang.

This gorgeous lake is Thailand's largest, and like most bodies of water, it is best explored at sunrise or sunset. The lake is separated into three sections. Songkhla, in the southern section, connects to the Gulf of Thailand. The Thale Luang is located further north. There are various islands in Thale Sap Songkhla Lake, including Mark Island, Four Islands, Five Islands, Nang Kam Island, and Yo Island... Because the water in the lake is a combination of seawater and freshwater, the water conditions and amount of water in the lake are determined by the amount of freshwater and seawater that flows into the lake.