Thailand Visa Question No. 312/22: Borderrun Malaysia

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1 September 2022

Questioner: Herman

We would like to know if there are also people who make a border run from Surat Thani to Butterworth (Malaysia)? And if so, what is your experience with it? Is it possible to get there by train? And what are the costs for a visa for Malaysia?


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3 Responses to “Thailand Visa Question No. 312/22: Borderrun Malaysia”

  1. Ben Geurts says up

    As a Dutch citizen, you do not need a visa for Malaysia.
    The Thai train runs as far as I know to the border (pedang basar).
    Then by Malaysian train to Butterworth.
    Years ago the Thai train ran as far as Butterworth.
    There was also a Malaysian train from Hay Yai

    Ben

  2. Arjen says up

    You don't have to go to Butterworth at all.

    Cross the border at Sadao. Cross the piece of no man's land (approximately 600 meters).
    Cross the border in Malaysia, and you can immediately leave Malaise on the other side. Walk through No man's land again, possibly Tax-free shopping. Thailand back in, and you're done. Avoid Friday afternoon until evening, and avoid Sunday afternoon until evening. And also other days off. Then the rows are gigantic.

    Arjen.

  3. orvan says up

    If you really want to take that train-bus is also possible: to Haad Yai. Train times are geared to overnight departures from BKK, so most at the end of the night and very often hours late. In HYai just one of the many minivans to border-out TH, IN MY, OUT MY and In TH-takes hour and was very common. Are you fed up with benefits and want comfort: hire a taxi.
    You can choose to spend the night in HYai or see - depending on what time of day - whether you can still return. The reverse also applies here: the trains are intended for BKK and are then in Surat/Phun Pin around/after midnight
    Because MY is more progressive in modernizing and electrifying their track, a transfer has been mandatory at the border station and buying a new ticket for MYR for some time now. Info trains: see also seat61.com


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