Songkhla Central Mosque

Songkhla Central Mosque is the largest and most prominent mosque in Songkhla Province, located in Khlong Hae Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, about 25 kilometers from Hat Yai city center. Completed in 2001, it serves as the central mosque for the province and a major Islamic center in southern Thailand. Notable for its white marble architecture with Persian-inspired domes, minarets, and a large reflecting pool, it is often called the Taj Mahal of Thailand.

Visitors can expect a large white marble mosque complex set around a rectangular reflecting pool with symmetrical gardens and paved courtyards. The exterior features central domes, four minarets, arched colonnades and ornate interiors with carpeted prayer halls. The surroundings are open and tranquil, suitable for walking, exterior photography and viewing the mosque reflected in the pool. Non-Muslim visitors can explore the courtyard and exterior areas outside prayer times and observe daily religious activity.

The current Songkhla Central Mosque was completed in 2001 to serve as the provincial central mosque, replacing an older structure to accommodate the growing Muslim community. Built with Persian and Arabic architectural influences and white marble finishes, it was inaugurated as the official central mosque of Songkhla Province and functions as the administrative center for Islamic affairs in the province.

The mosque is the principal Islamic religious center for Songkhla Province, hosting daily prayers, Friday congregational prayers and major Islamic festivals. It represents the cultural and religious identity of the Muslim community in southern Thailand and serves as a venue for religious education, community gatherings and cultural exchange, while welcoming visitors to learn about Islamic architecture and traditions.