Bull Fighting
Bull fighting is a traditionally popular sport among
the people in the South. Unlike bull fighting in
Spain where a matador fights with a bull, the bull
fighting of the South features a bull fighting another
bull. A pair of fighting bulls is led into the arena
for each bout where spectators can cheer and place
bets. During the fight, specially trained bulls
lock horns until one decides to call it quits and
runs away. Each bout normally takes between 15 to
30 minutes.
Dove Singing Contest
Cooing doves are popular among Southerners, particularly
residents of the five Southern provinces of Pattani,
Yala, Narathiwat, Satun and Songkhla. The most sought
after birds are from breeding farms in Chana District,
approximately 40 kilometers from Hat Yai District
on Highway 408, where dove lovers from neighboring
countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore
flock to purchase the birds. Dove cooing competitions
are held annually between January and July. Criteria
used in judging the quality of dove's sound is based
on pitch, melody, volume, and continuity in its
singing.
 Songkran
Festival (April 13-15)
The Songkran water festival is held on 13 April,
marking the traditional Thai new year. A big thing
in Hat Yai, the festival is held around Niphat Uthit
1, 2, and 3 Road, from morning till evening. Splashing
water on each other is the custom.
The Thai Goods and Produce
Promotion Fair (July)
This fair is usually held in mid-July where the
fruit harvest is at its peak. The fair boasts
a large selection of the best agricultural products
from southern provinces, both  for
diaply and for sale.
Lak
Phra and Tak Bat Thewo (October)
The wo (giving alms) are held at the new moon in
the eleventh lunar month in Songkhla city. Rites
begin one day earlier with the wrapping of a large
cloth around the top of chedi on Khao Tang Kuan.
Nang
Talung Shadow Puppet Theatre (August)
This southern folk art is performed in Songkhla.
A temporary platform is usually built for the
performance. The puppets, cut from animal hide,
are placed against a white screen in front of
a bright light so the audience can see their shadows.
Vegetarian
Fetival Held
Usually in October is a festival of Chinese origin.
It's celebrated over nine days and features ceremonies
at local Chinese temples and parades during which
devotees perform remarkable feets of self-mortification.
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