The power Of Hat Yai

Many cities in Asia have seen exploding growth and frequently infrastructure is developed in an unregulated manner. A clear example is utility pole use. Power lines, TV, Internet, you wanna string it, go for it.

The web can get thick, obscuring everything.

A clear view of an architecturally interesting building? Forget it. Billboard, message mixed.

The fantasy in an advertisement, overwhelmed by wired reality.

Traditional architecture and temples aren't immune to the march of the wires.

You make the most of the visual blight and maybe get the chance to turn it into a graphic element.

Preferred Parking In Hat Yai

Maybe it's a crime thing. Or staying out of the rain. In Hat Yai, if you can park your vehicle inside, go for it.

Scooter parking inside an office supply store.

Fancy dresses behind the fancy cycle.

Bookstore with a couple of cycles and a browsing car.

Ground floor of someone's home. A curious mix of motorbike, Chinese altar and a blowup kiddie pool. Hey, space is space, the world doesn't have to look like an Ikea showroom.

Pharmacy.

A bit of a role reversal. A bike repair shop with a looming elephant.