The city of Hat Yai is a short distance ride to or from the border crossing between Thailand and Malaysia. The Malaysia–Thailand border consists of both a land boundary across the Malay Peninsula and maritime boundaries in the Straits of Malacca and the Gulf of Thailand/South China Sea. Malaysia lies to the south of the border while Thailand lies to the north. The border with Thailand was established in 1909 when Siam ceded Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu to the British. The Malaysia–Thailand border consists of both a land boundary across the Malay Peninsula and maritime boundaries in the Straits of Malacca and the Gulf of Thailand/South China Sea. A visa run is the journey towards a neighboring country where a foreigner (whether tourist or professional) needs to apply a visa to stay legally back in the kingdom. I had luck accessing Laos with my 171CC scooter in March 2017 and 500CC motorcycle (Malaysian registered) in September 2019 via Friendship bridge 1 (Nong Khai). Regardless of whether you’re cycling plans have you entering or exiting Thailand, … To go straight into the Malaysian expressway (North-south expressway), travel to Bukit Kayu Hitam - this toll expressway cuts the length of peninsular Malaysia and is the most convenient and fastest route. The city on the Thailand side of the border crossing is Sadao, while the city on the Malaysian side is Bukit Kayu Hitam. Driving If you are driving from South Thailand, to go onto Malaysian road, travel to Sadao (Thailand).From there you can go to Padang Besar (state of Perlis) or Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah). Laos border crossing rules changes from time to time and no one knows about it until someone has been denied entry. Map of train routes in Southeast Asia with connecting bus & ferry routes, for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Burma (Myanmar) Visa Runs in Malaysia. There are two main highways in Malaysia, the north-south expressway (Thailand to Johor Bahru) and the east-west highway ( state of Kedah to Kota Bharu ). Malaysia lies to the south of the border while Thailand lies to the north. Maritime border disputes between Brunei and Malaysia and a Bruneian claim on Limbang, Sarawak were resolved in an exchange of letters between the two countries on 16 March 2009 after 20 years of negotiations. The Golok River forms the easternmost 95 km stretch of the land border.. Do not forget your departure card when crossing the border with Malaysia. One of the most exciting part of a foreigner’s stay in Thailand is the Visa Run. The road system in Malaysia is great and links directly to the Thai road system.