Hello guys,

 

soon i will need to drive my parents (in their late sixties) to Malaysia to activate the next visa on their METV.

 

Which border is easiest (less hassle) for a quick in-out (same day) with a valid tourist visa?

 

I heard Wang Prachan Border is supposed to be very friendly but i never been there.

 

Thank you

G

What about over Hat Yai. I usually do that trip on my way to KL.

39 minutes ago, Alfa said:

What about over Hat Yai. I usually do that trip on my way to KL.

Hat Hai is not a boarder crossing . One would have to go to PadangBasar- Malaysia boarder crossing ,very easy, recommended. A Tourist Visa (single entrance) can not do a turn round ,but re-entry  without a new TV will get you 15 or 30days. ME visa no problem can do immediate turn round. 

Edited March 16, 20197 yr by Percy P
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21 minutes ago, Percy P said:

A Tourist Visa (single entrance) can not do a turn round ,but re-entry  without a new TV will get you 15 or 30days.

The 15 day visa exempt entry at land border crossings went away over 2 years ago when the 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year went into effect.

22 hours ago, giulio78 said:

Which border is easiest (less hassle) for a quick in-out (same day) with a valid tourist visa?

It depends upon where you are starting the trip from.

 

22 hours ago, giulio78 said:

I heard Wang Prachan Border is supposed to be very friendly but i never been there.

That is a good crossing. No reports of anybody having a problem there.

Have used all the Malay/Thai borders with my car

easiest and least hassle are

Satun (Wang Prachan Border )

Betong (Pengkalan Hulu border ) and the drive down from Yala is fantastic

thanks you for the help!

 

I think i wasn't very clear about the visa:

They already have a multiple entry tourist visa, they just need to go in and out to activate the new 60 days entry

 

Last time they did the in-out by plane but they got some hassle at Krabi airport (show credit card, show flight out of thailand, etc etc), so this time I will drive them to Malaysia hoping for less problems.

 

From your answers I will try Wang Prachan Border

 

Thanks again!  

Padang Besar border, one hour drive from Hat Yai. Very easy. Don't go to Sadao which is in the vincinity.

28 minutes ago, nofarang said:

Padang Besar border, one hour drive from Hat Yai. Very easy. Don't go to Sadao which is in the vincinity.

Apparently he is in Krabi.

6 hours ago, giulio78 said:

Last time they did the in-out by plane but they got some hassle at Krabi airport