Malaysia-Thailand Border Crossing By Car (for both Betong and Satun)

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[ Betong via Pengkalan Hulu Border ]
1st time entering Thailand (Betong) by car via Pengkalan Hulu border. Hope to share this experience on how to cross the Malaysia - Thailand border.

Documents to be prepared:
1) Car Registration Card (original & photocopy)
2) Authorization Letter from Car Owner (if you are not car owner)
3) Car Owner IC Photocopy (if you are not car owner)
4) TM2 & TM3 (for Betong border, it is not necessary)
5) TM6 (White Card) for each individual (MYR$2 for form & filling service)

     - replaced by TDAC (submit online)

6) Thai Insurance is not necessary
7) Passport (at least 6-month validity)

The figure shows the two-way flow (to/fro Thailand) via Betong border. The trip was on 09/Jun/2018 - 11/Jun/2018.

The procedures stated is solely based on my recent experience. It might vary from time to time.

Hope it is useful for future trip's reference.

[Reference]: https://www.riderchris.com/info/malaysia-thailand-border-crossing/

[ Satun via Wang Kelian / Wang Prachan Border ]

 2nd time entering Thailand (Satun) by car via Wang Kelian / Wang Prachan Border.

Documents to be prepared, can request Ghanimi Agency (Changlun) to prepare with a small fee charged (RM20 ~ RM32). You can search this agency by Google Maps.
1) Car Registration Card (original & photocopy) - provided by owner
2) Authorization Letter from Car Owner (if you are not car owner) - can be provided by Ghanimi
3) Car Owner IC Photocopy (if you are not car owner) - can be provided by Ghanimi
4) TM2 & TM3 - can be provided by Ghanimi
5) TM6 (White Card) for each individual - can be provided by Ghanimi

    - replaced by TDAC (submit online)
6) Thai Insurance - can be provided by Ghanimi
7) Passport (at least 6-month validity) - provided by owner & each individual

Immigration Counter Procedures
1) Malaysia Side: Drive-thru with passport submission for stamping
2) Thailand Side: Park the car, line-up for passport stamping and car permit submission at same counter