Driving Your Malaysian Car Into Thailand 2026: The New 30-Day Limit, TDAC and the Customs Form for Your Car
Planning a year-end drive to Hat Yai, Betong or Sungai Golok? Two things changed in 2026. Since 15 September Malaysians get 30 days visa-free in Thailand, not 60, and your car's customs permit can never outlast your own stay. Since 11 July the Bukit Kayu Hitam crossing runs through the new Sadao complex. Here is the paperwork, in order: TDAC for every passenger, Thai compulsory insurance, the free customs declaration, and the border hours.
