Hat Yai vs. Dannok vs. Betong vs. Sungei Golok?
Any members familiar with all four places care to offer their succinct appraisal?
I could do same on Chiang Mai vs. Phnom Penh vs. Singapore vs. Jakarta vs. Kolkata.
My particular interests in these destinations in the South are...
1. 80% 'nightlife', particulary of the direct street variety rather than fancy massage and KTV fronts
2.15% vegetarian food
3. 3% good value
4. 1% infrastructure
5. 1% hot springs
Will explore for a week. Haven't been deep South since 1991 when SG had a remarkable selection of 'houses' with a Burmese and Chiang Rai flavour. I don't drink alcohol and tire very quickly of crowds of ethnic Chinese whose habits include feasting and boozing instead of the main event. Since I am fond of Tamil food wherever South Indian Malaysian go might be suitable. But not at the cost of great nightlife. I like afternoon delight, not staying up to 3 am which is why I don't like the BKK scene. I land in Had Yai Nov. 3 - in two days.
Dannok intrigues me the most. Terrorist risk is not a significant factor. I will not be wearing my Charlie Hebdo T-shirt.
I will post my experiences here.
