Songkhla - Townscape

The center of the town has moved its location over the centuries. Remains of the fortifications of old Songkhla, which endured until the 17th c., can be seen near the present-day village of Khao Hua Deang. They were constructed by a sultan who rebelled against Ayutthaya rule. On its recapture the town was destroyed and later rebuilt on the site of Laem Song.

The present day town on the south side of the bay dates from the middle of the last century. Parts of the fort and town wall can still be seen (near the police station).

Many of the inhabitants of Songkhla and its surroundings are Malays or Chinese, a typical Chinese business quarter is on the Phatthalung Road.

Bullfights (bull versus bull) are popular and take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the ring on the Rajchutid Road.