Well, i found out that in LYN, most people are talking about Hatyai, there is no DANNOK thread so far.

I am creating one just to share to you guys.

Dannok is close to Malaysia Border. Just within walking distance. It's a good place for a half day or a day trip. Day trip at Thailand? Only Perlis/Kedah/Penang people can do this.

I need all of you to share your experience and recommendation here.

For those who are unable to drive in, can park their car at Duty Free Zone. Then walk into Thailand.

For those who are genuine car owner, can refer below: May Refer Hatyai Thread

FAQ:
Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration Office for Passport & Border (Application and Renewal)
Call 04-9221621

Driving -in Info:

Latest Info updated 01/05/2014



CAUTIOUS! ALL CARS MUST DECLARE AND DO A VEHICLE IMPORT PERMIT BEFORE HEADING IN TO THAILAND.
IT IS A MUST NOW!! IF YOU ARE DRIVING INTO DANOK, SADAO, HATYAI, PLEASE DECLARE ELSE YOU WOULD BE FINE IF FOUND OUT. MAX. FINE RM30K. (A SINGAPOREAN WITH SINGAPORE CARS ALREADY KENA)

Update 13/11/2015

Must fill:




(Outdated Info):
For those intended to drive-in, please prepare the followings:
1. Photocopy of Car title (Geran) under your own name.
2. No need insurance cuz it's just a few hour.
3. Driver drops off passenger for them to stamp.
4. Driver can stamp at Driver booth (get your white card filled if you are using passport) or just drive in if you have a borderpass. (Give border to your friend to stamp for you)
5. The Thai custom wont check and wont even look and scrutinize on your Car Title, but make sure you are genuine owner.
6. Drive in and drive to your destination.

Food:-

1. Ped Restaurant

Blog 1

2. Waterview Restaurant

3. Pork Leg Rice


4. 7-Eleven: Burger, Ham, footlong cheese sausage
Blog 1

5. Street Food : Coconut Jelly, Nuts, fried chicken, steamed crab.
6. McDonalds : Samurai Pork Burger


7. KFC : Spicy Rice Combo meal


Shopping
1. Tesco Lotus: Lays Chips, cheap grocery, 50% off bakery after 6pm
2. Right hand side of street stores after passing customs to shop for cloth and stuff
3.

Massage
1.
2.
3.

Need you guys to update. Please share TQ~


An authorization letter is needed. ( in English )

Here is a sample written by my friend and asked me print.



Insurance can be bought at Changlun. Look at your left side when you near Changlun town. In front Changlun Speed mart has got a few. Near money changer 55 has got one. CTC n naluri aman also got. (Better/ample parking place)

Entering Thai, you need to get a temporary car import permit. The form must be returned upon exit.

This post has been edited by ck23: Nov 13 2015, 10:12 PM

A small pekan wth few wooden shoplots in late 80's & early 90's... now suddenly booming town that even Hatyai can't offered. Within walking distance away from Bkt Kayu Hitam

Warning for those thinking of Driving to Thailand:

This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 22 2013, 12:32 PM

Can i know where is it? cant find in google map. Planning to drive to Thailand during Raya holidays. Thanks.

Just right after Bkt Kayu Hitam lor. The 1st town immeidately after you stamp your passport at Thai side .. The new Hatyai after hatyai been "TAMED" decade + ago

I would like too share Dannok town scenery .. I went there end 2011, a very beautiful town, friendly people, at least six 7-Elevens around walking distance .. cheap hotels, bars, pubs, massage parlour, markets and foodstalls also beautiful girls











Recommended for everyone at rating 8/10 !

i think 7-eleven is over 10 stores.

inclusive "Thai" dupe 7E's?

whats that?

I should have taken the town with few rows of attap shops in the late 80's & 90's... now totally diff ball game liao haha

there are 7Eleven look-alike stores too (Thai version of 7E's)

at a glance it looks like Kuala Selangor town

a small town that offers really nice food, especially that ped restaurant which had been there for many years

the little road side stalls on the road side at night is amazing too

but don't expect price of food to be cheap hor.

PS: just after u chop ur passport at the thai border, you are in danok d. the border security is pretty meh, you can actually walk into it without chopping ur passport lolx

It used to be easy but not anymore. Not worth risking going over without passport. You might get caught by the UPP. This because of the bombings that happened and some blamed our government is supporting them and hence the tighter security by our enforcements. The main attraction is 'Thigh girls' lah, what else. everyone here is so polite! A lot of Kedahans goes over on Thursday afternoon and comes back Friday, ha,ha,ha. Been there once but still finds Hatyai a better and more civilised place to enjoy.

haha, no la, i am not talking about going over without passport

to me, the malaysia side of the immigration still pretty tight, but once you pass the duty free complex and reach the thai border, it's really easy

if the queue is wrong, you can literally just walk pass the counter, go and have a lunch then come back to chop ur passport lolx. at least thats what i saw when i was there few months back, before the latest lee garden bombing

Massage:
Mutiara spa
Sha lala
Tanjung
Paradise
The one beside Thai-Malay hotel
Oscar Palace
He Jia
And LOTS MORE..!!!

Btw, Danok is more to sex tourism spot, so definitely i won promote this place to anyone..

any info on how to get there? bus/train/taxi?

i think bus and train last stop will be changlun

from there to the border should be less than 5km....iirc

There are express buses direct from KL to Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration area:
https://www.roadhop.com/search?country=Mala...ukit+Kayu+Hitam

Thereafter just walk-in to Danok. only 850m away from M'sian side of immigration

I never go Danok but is just walking distance from the Immigration where you stamp your passport.

I only go Hatyai but not Danok. But did stop a Danok to have a nice Thai food in a restaurant at the lake. Forget the name but it was very famous. One thing I hate this place is the waiter and waitress, soon after you finish your meal, they request for tips upon you paying the bill. Is very impolite.

Some bus direct into Bukit Kayu Hitam border and some stop at changlun where you need to take taxi to the border...

*warming, never take the motor-taxi on both side of the border, it's simply cut throat.. Just walk for 500meter...


There's no train into changlun, the train is on the other side in Padang besar..



It's waterview restaurant..

i assume its waterview restaurant, which i went before too

since the restaurant size is huge (around the lake ma), they assign a waiter nearby us to help us refill our drinks everytime our cup is empty, which is good

but i did not encounter they ask for tips

hm..i rmb i saw at ktm website got...maybe i see it wrongly

Danok ~~

Land of booze and party

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Added on August 13, 2012, 11:29 am

Waterview

This post has been edited by ghoss: Aug 13 2012, 11:29 AM

I heard there are two casinoes, one at the left, one at the right, immediate turn after walking into Thai's Land.

It's an illegal casino, so play at your own right.. 😏

This post has been edited by DarkNite: Aug 14 2012, 07:38 AM

yea yea...nice view le....hehe

but i pay RM30 for a van to go there lolx

yea ~~ hehe

my friend drove in ~ so no problem

But still prefer hatyai , food more happening

haha my main reason to go there is to have some really nice thai food with cheap booze

so danok is sufficient enuf for me

hatyai still need extra 1hour....so meh...

from penang to there around 2-3 hours but not so much , so always go hatyai better

yea. you are from Penang. heading to just Danok is like no meaning. Cuz Jitra, Changlun, Alor Star ppl always go Danok.
Since you coming from far away, a little bit distance further makes no difference. Better go Hatyai.

But for those who are coming back from Hatyai, can always stop by at Danok for dinner or supper before heading back.
There's a Pig Leg Rice very nice. Near McD there only.

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Added on August 14, 2012, 1:05 pmSamlee, i saw your blog. You like to go PED RESTAURANT too?
I just had dinner there 2 days ago.

The curry crab damn nice!! But quite pricey.

2 ekor, RM95-120

This post has been edited by ck23: Aug 14 2012, 01:05 PM

Yea PES restaurant my favorite in danok Ordering crab there is really expansive although the size quite big la.

Care to tell which pig leg rice??

Also got 1 lame question, any good hotels in danok got connecting rooms? Or bigger rooms with 1 queen bed 1 single bed? @@

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Added on August 14, 2012, 4:16 pmThinking to go this Friday after work, wonder will highway north up will be shitty jam or not lolx

This post has been edited by samlee860407: Aug 14 2012, 04:16 PM

now no more go liao, malaysian like to spoil market there, not cheap anymore..rather go some place for cheap premium beer

Where?

I want place with good food and cheap booze only

Nothing there also tak pa, as long as food is good, average price and cheap booze

not telling the place not many malaysian go one

relax place, good food, very cheap booze and ciggies and gooding...

then u rather don't post ya

sked become like danok,betong or changping

Reach in after 7.30pm. Buka puasa. So should be not jam at all.
Back around 9pm, should be good. Still at the midst of buka puasa. So no traffic~

Add in:-

Pig Leg Rice. I don't remember the shop name.

Let me describe.

From CheckPoint. Driving in, look at your left. Pass by McDonalds a bit. The shop got rent to an Iced Store. (selling ice like truitty fruitty kinda store, but i nvr tried the ice)
It's a bit narrow to walk in since the food stall and ice store is twin sharing. But inside got a lot of room for seats.

They got sell chicken rice too. Their CHAR SIEW damn nice. Pork Leg Rice also. Me and my friend sometime purposely go there for Pork Leg Rice.

The shop tauke is thailander chinese. They can speak Mandarin. So dont worry about language.

First impression would be: wah.. hawker stall must be dirty, not good. But never try, never know.

This post has been edited by ck23: Aug 15 2012, 10:54 AM

nothing to do in dannok except u know i know ....

i worry at highway nia lolx

just the cheaper booze at duty free complex, and great food is enough for me

don't need those

i miss the icecream at the sunday night market. its at the lane beside McD. first stall. other than PED restaurant, try also Chinatown restaurant, which i think is better. its somewhere further up the lane behind Satit Grand View hotel.

anyway, prices in Dan nok is somewhat similar to KL due to market spoiler and exploitation. and the culture u experience there is not truly that of the Land of Smiles. prefer Hat Yai for more authenthic Thai food and experience.

tipping is expected and common in Thailand, esp. in places like waterview and the moo ka taa. generally, a tip of 50-100baht is appreciated.

Further down the main road, passing KPK by some, theres a basic shooting range where u can rent a Glock 21 and the classic M16 for 1200baht inclusive of bullets. u might wanna bring your own earplug if u need as the headphones provided are in a state of despair. guns needs servicing though, as they frequently get jammed.

as a general guide for newbies by newbie,
-the lanes on the left are usually 'safer' than those on the right.
-for guys, do not accept the service of the pimps riding bikes. u either turn a deaf ear or give a friendly and firm NO.
-more authentic massage are available at Oscar Hotel and SatitGrandView Hotel
-other than SGV hotel, many other hotels were reported to have experienced paranormal activities, including the Siam Thana hotel.
-always be courteous to anyone around esp the locals as they are mostly vastly connected. Dan Nok is almost like a cowboy town, though it seems peaceful. ppl do go missing and guns are easily available.

This post has been edited by fuzagi: Aug 15 2012, 04:46 PM

THANKS FOR SHARING BRO!~
Mind to show us more precise about the shooting place? KPK is what, though?

KPK is a hotel and club somewhat further down from the rest of Dannok. the shooting range is called THANAPAT SHOOTING SPORT CLUB. its not very visible from the main road though, look out for a signage with cocacola. your best option is to ask the motosaai guys to get u get.

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Added on August 15, 2012, 5:19 pmmy fav supper is the steamed crabs on the street. those stalls along the mainroad are quite good. prices are according to sizes. starting from RM13 for a small one to RM30++ to a larger one. what makes the difference is their dipping chilli sauce. i personally like the one on the left side of the main road, ran by 2 ladies, with a drinks stall with lots of fresh coconut. their stall is one of the longer ones and has more seats, even up to the shoplot walkway. other than crabs, they have other seafood like squid, fishes and clams. very reasonably priced and the best thing is their chilli sauce. try out the many stalls for yourself and share the best u like here.

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Added on August 15, 2012, 5:31 pmfor breakkie or brunch, the pork leg rice, on the right side of main road which also serves kuay teow soup. crowded and fast turnover of customers so eat quick or get unpleasant stares from one of the worker aunty there. also, a small stall nearby sells a kind of kuih (still dont know the name) which i guess is steamed coconut milk, flour and egg, and served with sugar, which tastes quite good to me.

other than that, the big and tasty fried chicken, som taam, and McD's samurai pork burger is what i eat in between meals

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Added on August 15, 2012, 5:46 pma note, the Waterview Restaurant vans are available for 240baht, which will be added to your bill later. it includes pick up from your hotel, and a ride back to your hotel. just ask for it at the frontdesk. but, u might have to wait for 10mins++ at the hotel. if your lucky, less than 5mins.

This post has been edited by fuzagi: Aug 15 2012, 05:46 PM

Currently the best hotel ate definitely Siam Thana for me, it's new, clean, cheap and it's big.. Ask for the normal room without balcony will save you 200bth..

Also it's better for you guys to do advanced booking, because the hotel room are limited, for the past few weeks, trying to get the room by walk-in but all fully book, even on normal day..

Agree with fuzagi, those stall selling kuih are great and most important it's cheap, where can you get a bak Chang for only 15bth with full ingredient?
My favorite stall is the one after the orange Minimarket, in front of the handphone accessories shop, but be there early..

yes yes...those road side seafood stall at night is oushum!!! the crab and the squid!! yummy....!! also the nasi biryani very nice tooooo!!!


siam thana hotel? got their phone number or not? also, how far isit from the thai border in terms of walking?

nvm, got their contact after google. looks like i staying there this week hehe

This post has been edited by samlee860407: Aug 15 2012, 09:08 PM

Quite far from the checkpoint, it's opposite firatell.

There you go, 074-523 555 & 019-514 5552

Siamthanahotel.com

ehh...from google maps seems near wo

how far is ur far? 15minutes walking ? 10minutes walking? orr??

It's around 10-15minute, or you can take the motor for just 20bth...

ahh i see

then i think i terus take taxi la from the duty free complex

rm10 for 3 ppl..shud be goodz lolx

siam thana is a good place to stay being the most modern decorate if u dont mind the little distance from the happenings. for a lazy bum like me, its either motosai or staying at oscar.

Hmm if far far sian liao I lazy walk so far to find food lol

Design I tak kisah, as long as clean and new

There we talk what language? They understand english?

i talk english, malay, hokkien, chinese all 4 and expect them to understand me =.='

Language is not a problem in danok, mostly can speak Chinese or Malay..

motor tutt tutt only rm2

some can , speak mandarin / malay also can


ya ~ and they talk money language also

motor cannot...the perempuan that go with me tak mau lolx

Why you bring your perempuan there



Then boh pian take taxi or walk lor

TS pls update 1st post. I would like to know abt danok too

i bring 2 perempuan...1 old 1 young lolx

yea...used to walk, but i find that take taxi so much better

hence, backpacker style with huge luggage behind my back is a no no lolx

no wonder ,

Last time even funnier , got once I ask the bike tutt tutt where is "a certain place" he points to me over there .

Then I say ok , let's go . He tells me again , it's over there only . Macam reluctant to make business haha

lolx. just find another 1 la...

hopefully things won't be superb expansive next few days due to festive season =.='

as the crowd hope not too pack

yes many hotel fully booked throughout the weekend =.='''

i called 3 hotels all fully booked lol

got 1 hotel, when i first call, dia say friday got room, but saturday no (talk in english)

after awhile, i called back, this time speak in chinese, terus tell me got room for 2 nites =.='

wahahah sesat one ~~ sometimes very hard to book rooms from them by phone

hi guys...

if i got geran from MYEG....can it pass the custom?

Normally into danok, you don't need anything... Unless you're going further up, then you need to buy the insurance..

This post has been edited by skon9: Aug 17 2012, 11:38 PM

ofcourse this weekends gonna be crowded like xmas is in town.3groups of my friends are going up to join the crowd. infact, most of the weekends, its difficult to book rooms. so book early if you are not going in on sun-thurs. good thing is that the hotel rates do not go 'peak seasoning'

hotels rooms here do have peak season rate

today, as in friday 1 nite is RM80

for tomorrow, it's RM120

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Added on August 18, 2012, 12:00 amfor danok, if u dare, u can just drive pass the border. nobody will bother to check ur documents lol

This post has been edited by samlee860407: Aug 18 2012, 12:00 AM

wow soooo expensive oredi now.....what about the entertainment ?

no idea lol

food is like KL price lo....others i tak tau

oh ok. didnt know that. cuz the last time i went on a long weekend, rates are as per normal.

entertainment, what kind wo? liquor is quite cheap, but mixers and ice cubes are exhorbitantly priced.

go to paragon got alot friend there ....hehe

i rike to buy the street food and eat inside my room

those crabs, prawns, squid....all yummmyyyy

liquor just buy at duty free complex, ice cube 7-11 lolx

Recently there lots of police raid/check at paragon, and this time it's police officer from Bangkok and not sadao.. So those who wanted to get "high", beware.. :-p

normally just park at the zon and walk over

how's the babe situation in Danok?

As usual - Ade Ah Wang Ade Ah moi!

If you're a regular, you not need ah Wang to have ah Moi :-)

tak mungkin , surely need to invest to get any returns one ma

how's the hotel? How much during peak?

RM120 on the day before Raya. normal rate RM80

Your room comes with the balcony?

nope

http://www.siamthanahotel.com/en/accommadation/

standard or deluxe?

Walk in or pre book?

nono. i did not stay there coz full liao

instead i stay at paramount palace

i actually did walk up to siamthana, but there really too far away from the main area that sell food d. unless got transport then good la

you are not driving in?

the steam crab near road side is where? maybe i can try next time.

the road side stall that sells fried chicken not tasty one. Sometime not fully cooked, the bone looks bloody and disgusting.

nope , no drive in, if drive in can stay far nvm, h aha

there are many stalls (after 6pm) selling crab by the road side, right and left (opposite) of McDonald also have. 1kg RM45 when i go , around 3 crabs lo, nice. Got BBQ squid or prawns too.

the fried chicken, yea, sometimes not fully cooked, and the oil they used might turn most ppl off. I prefer the BBQ chicken instead, but not many selling it. the one i tried is a mobile stall, ngam ngam i walk down saw it pass by the hotel i stay, much better than those fried one.

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Added on August 24, 2012, 5:04 pmoh ya, i did try the pork leg rice for my breakfast, damned, its soooo sedap.

Also try the roasted pork rice, when served, looks not nice, but in real, is damned gooding!!

PS: another thing i noticed when i exit thailand. When pass my border pass to the officer, he don't even bother to open it (mine was folded), and terus chop on top =.='

PPS: the crab i mentioned, is just normal BBQ nia, but since the crab is fresh and the size is quite big also, it's very tasty hehe

This post has been edited by samlee860407: Aug 24 2012, 05:04 PM

ok. i'll try next time.
since you mention after 6pm, it reminds me the stalls.

Yes, border pass they wont even glance. 1 ppl can take whole bunch of border and ask them to chop without the present of the person.

Quite some interesting places in Danok. I have heard this is a cowboy wild wild west town, is this true? What do you think?

Use ringgit can right?

Also, I saw this shortform, LYN, what does LYN mean? Is it another website? Thank you.

cowboy wild2 west town? huh?
Yes. Ringgit is acceptable.

LYN = LowYat.Net

how many cans of beers or liquors can one bring back from hatyai or any other thailand /malaysia border?