Kho Hong, Hat Yai · Prince of Songkla University teaching hospital
| Address | 15 Kanjanavanich Road, Kho Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110 |
| Type | Public university teaching hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University |
| Bed count | Roughly 1,000 beds; 23 operating rooms across 13 surgical specialties |
| History | Began serving patients on 22 Feb 1982; formally inaugurated 18 Sep 1986 by King Bhumibol and Princess Sirindhorn |
| Role | The first university hospital in Southern Thailand; final referral center for complex/rare cases region-wide |
| Official website | hospital.psu.ac.th |
Songklanagarind Hospital is the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, in Kho Hong on the outskirts of Hat Yai. It began serving patients in February 1982 and was formally inaugurated in September 1986, becoming the first university hospital in Southern Thailand. With roughly 1,000 beds and 23 operating rooms spanning 13 surgical specialties, it functions as the region's super-tertiary referral center — the destination for the South's most complex cases, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and pediatric oncology. As a busy public academic hospital it is strongest on specialist depth rather than English-speaking convenience; most long-stay expats default to Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai for routine and international-patient care, and to Songklanagarind for advanced specialist treatment. BAANLYY is not affiliated with Songklanagarind Hospital and takes no paid placement in this guide; confirm all figures directly with the hospital.
As a busy public university hospital, Songklanagarind is oriented primarily toward Thai patients and academic medicine rather than an international-patient concierge model, with less English-speaking front-line support than Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai. It is the right choice for advanced specialist or academic-medicine cases; expect a public-hospital experience (longer waits, lower cost) and confirm current services directly with the hospital.
The hospital sits on Kanjanavanich Road in Kho Hong, near the main Prince of Songkla University campus, roughly 15 minutes from central Hat Yai. Hat Yai has no rail transit within the city; most patients arrive by car, motorbike taxi, songthaew or Grab.
It is a public university teaching hospital, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of Prince of Songkla University (PSU) — distinct from the private Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai and the public regional Hatyai Hospital.
Roughly 1,000 beds, making it one of the largest hospitals in Southern Thailand, with 23 operating rooms across 13 surgical specialties.
It is the first university hospital in Southern Thailand and the region's final referral center for complex and rare cases, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and pediatric oncology.
Hospital facts are drawn from the hospital's own official website plus independent cross-checks. BAANLYY is a data-and-tools platform, not a hospital, insurer or booking agent; never takes paid placement in this content, and does not guarantee prices, wait times or accreditation status — always confirm directly with the hospital before relying on any figure here.
Read the full Hat Yai healthcare & hospitals guide for how Songklanagarind Hospital compares with Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai and Hatyai Hospital.