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What is the best way to do a border run from Surathani Pier to Malaysia?

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October 21, 2023
a year ago
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Hi guys, for doing border run on my own ,what is the exact bus (or buses) to take from surathani Pier to Malaysia border and how to see the schedule and book?
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The discussion revolves around finding ways to perform a border run from Surathani Pier to Malaysia. Several users suggest that there is no direct bus, and instead recommend taking a train to Sungai Kolok or traveling via van from Surat Thani to bus or train stations leading to Malaysian borders like Dannok, Sadao, or Padang Besar. Alternatives like a border run to Ranong are also mentioned, with some travelers advising that this option might be opened again after COVID-19. Overall, the consensus is to consider various transportation methods while factoring in ease of immigration.
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Van or songtaew to Surat Thani bus station or train station, then bus or train to Hat Yai, then van or train to either Dannok/Sadao or Padang Besar. Bus is faster, train is more fun. But I would say Dannok/Sadao is less hassle from immigration. Best to go down to Penang, Malaysia for a couple days if you are traveling as a tourist!
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Nongnuch ********
the Ranong border is open for a "border bounce"
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Jacob ********
@Nongnuch *******
 Are you 100% sure about that?
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Richard *********
@Jacob *******
 yes 100%
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Nongnuch ********
@Jacob *******
 now you just need somebody to organize this tour by a minibus or taxi, from Don Sak pier or Tai Pee pier. Or from Chumpon (Lomprayah pier)
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Jacob ********
@Nongnuch *******
 That is a longs ways from Don sak
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Nongnuch ********
@Jacob *******
 well, its 350 km from Don Sak to Pedang Besar, google says 6 hours drive. It's 275 km to Ranong, 4,5 hours. Shortest is from Chumpon pier to Ranong
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100% you can call them
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Richard *********
why not see if they have resumed the border runs to Ranong? \They offered them pre covid from Samui.
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Todd *********
No such bus exists. It's a long trip and would take several transfers and silliness to save very little $. However, here is the cheap version
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SteBu ******
Imho no Bus. But you can take the train to Sungai Kolok. From there you can walk to the border or use motorbike taxi
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