I usually make my border run to Wang Prajan (Satun) but never, ever paid a single satang or ringgit. Not on the Thai Side, not on the Malaysian side, although might be different for "locals". So an update would be much apreciated, thanks.

And if you got in at Padang Besar,

any more info on this news from yesterday:

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@Martin *********

- Now that must have f**it them up completely. Finally they managed to sort out about entering Thailand by air or land and now you come along and ask them about entering by sea :-)

Be aware for Thailand it's only 2 times within a calendar year!

Yeap, it's 30 days for any border

No problem. You will get 30 days Visa Exempt when you enter Thailand and 90 days Visa Exempt when you return to Malaysia. No restrictions on how often you can enter Malaysia.

Ivan McAvinchey - Well, I never used to have a problem until six months ado. Same, I was told I can't return on the same day but I did overstay by 1 day as well. It's definitely a bugger if you can't come back the same day as the first reasonable hotel is 18 km further south from the border. No problem on my last border bounce and will tell you what's happen, as I have to go tomorrow again.

Quick day trip to Sadao would give you an other 30 days.

Check: "My Samui" Visa and Border run. Think that one is 2'000 THB from Samui all included. Food, Boat, Comfy minibus

I don't know about visa but I know about marriage ;-)

Loads of luck, happiness and all the best for the future (Y)

Used to be "Money for nothing and chicks for free"

Now it's still Money for nothing but the chicks have become Ladyboys"