THE DETAILS

GETTING THERE

Whether arriving by plane or train, access to Songkhla is via nearby Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand, whose airport is connected to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya by Thai AirAsia (airasia.com).

WHERE TO STAY

Quaint and quirky, Baan Nai Nakhon Boutique

Hotel (fb.com/ baannainakhon; doubles from US$48) offers six individually decorated rooms in a century-old building just a few doors down from A.E.Y. Space on Nang Ngam Road.