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Which entry point is easier for a DTV holder to pass through: Hat Yai or Krabi?

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Mar 10, 2026

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Got my DTV last year, did my first run in Nov without any issues.  Have to do my second in May.  Thinking to go to KL for a few days, and then fly back to either Hat Yai or Krabi. Which do you suppose is easier to pass through from a DTV standpoint?

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The user wants advice on whether it's easier to enter Thailand again through Hat Yai or Krabi after a short trip to Kuala Lumpur, considering they hold a DTV visa and have done a previous border run successfully.

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