Just back from Siam last Sunday

Chiang mai-bangkok-pattaya

13day

I Spend around almost 3k for this trip

It's depend what purpose your trip.

Okay, here's my fast trip to Betong...



- started the journey at 6.00am, reached Pengkalan Hulu about 9.30am.

- buy the compulsory insurance at its town center. Only RM15 for 7 days. Asked the girl how about the other insurance, she said no need la. So, okay. Also no need the passenger list, not required at Betong crossing.

- Bought also the temporary car import form from her and the white cards too. All filled up neatly by her.

- Go directly to the border post. Just a few km from pengkalan hulu. Drive through malaysian immi checkpoint, wind down windows and just show passports. (Before that, Polis bantuan checked road tax, display on windshield, and car voc.)

- at thai immi checkpoint, park car and go through immi and chop passport.

- get back to car and drive short distance to thai custom checkpoint. Give voc and temporary import form. Thai custom will enter details into their system; will need to know color of your car which is not stated in the voc.

So, better to write it (with pencil) on the voc. At first I don't understand what the custom lady officer was asking, and she has to hold up a big card "CAR COLOR". hahaha 🤣

- you will get back a copy of the temporary import form which you must hand over when coming back home. This to show/inform that the car is out of siamland.

- reached Betong, still quite early at about 10am thai time. Find hotel and checked in. Breakfast and drive to the hills, about 30 minutes away, where all the major attractions are. The communist tunnels and flower garden.