Hat Yai Travel Forum

Hi VT members
Will be traveling to Hat Yai from Phuket next month with my whole family of 5. Can anyone advice on apartment or condo stay, cause hotel's family room usually cater for only 3 bed and no cooking.
Where are the good eateries and roadside stalls in Hat Yai town that the locals go. Not the pricy ones that cater mainly for tourist.
Lastly can booking of train tickets from Hat Yai to Bangkok be made in advance.
Appreciate your comments.

for condo and apartment,,i can't help u,,bcoz i never use that type of accommodation in hatyai,,,but the hotel there is not expensive,,,for the best roadside stall in hatyai is loctaed infront of lee garden plaza,,,,have variety of food there