Yo Island, Songkhla | เกาะยอ สงขลา

Video Description Yo Island (เกาะยอ) is in the middle of Songkhla Lake and connected to the mainland by two very long bridges named after a former Prime Minister, Prem Tinsulanonda (เปรม ติณสูลานนท์). Prem, who was President of the Privy Council and very close to King Bhumidol was born in Songkhla. Natives of Songkhla are very proud of this fact. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 98. Being an island there is naturally a fishing industry and fruit is also grown on the island, including pungent jumpadah, also known as cempedak. The island is quite famous for its cottage weaving industry. Cloth is woven on wooden looms that are operated by hand. There are also seafood restaurants and quite a few people have opened 'home stays', which are similar to bed-and-breakfast establishments in other countries. The Folklore Museum on Yo Island, which is part of The Institute for Southern Thai Studies at nearby Thaksin University in Songkhla is also worth a visit, but on this trip we didn't have time to visit. If you're in Hat Yai and looking for somewhere to go for a half or full day excursion it's a good place to visit. How I Book Hotels In Thailand And Elsewhere I always use Agoda to book hotels. I get the best price (with a money back guarantee if I find a better deal) and great service. Agoda is a company I trust and recommend. Use the following link to book your next hotel room! https://www.agoda.com/partners/partne... Are You Interested In Learning How To Read Basic Thai? Being able to read some basic Thai is an extremely useful skill, and actually it's quite easy. Even I can do it! Here's a link to my other YouTube channel:    / learntoreadthai   Disclaimer. I am an Agoda affiliate and will receive a small commission for any completed bookings that are made through my links. However, I only promote goods and services that I am happy with and use myself.