Padang Besar (Malaysia)

Padang Besar is a border town in the north of Perlis and the northern-most state in Malaysia.

The Padang Besar border crossing is the only direct rail link between Malaysia and Thailand, and a quieter and less direct road crossing than Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah.

The town on the (Thai) side of the border, in Songkhla (province) | Songkhla province, is also called Padang Besar (Songkhla) | Padang Besar - however Malaysians differentiate between the two by calling the (Thai) town "Pekan Siam" or "Siamese Town".

Much more tame and sanitized than its (Thai) counterpart, Malaysia's Padang Besar still attracts many Malaysians who come to shop for items imported from Thailand which are available in abundance at lower prices.

The true cars from Bangkok to Butterworth Malaysia (12353347924) - A (Thai) 2nd-class sleeper vehicle on the platform at the Padang Besar Railway Station, on its way to Butterworth

Travel to Padang Besar (Malaysia)

See Malaysia#Get in|Malaysia | Get In for details of Malaysian immigration requirements. The Malaysian immigration/customs checkpoint is situated near the town centre and is several hundred metres from the actual border and the (Thai) immigration complex.

By Rail

KTMB (Malaysian Railways) operates Komuter trains between Padang Besar and Butterworth, and ETS trains further south to Kuala Lumpur to Gemas. Komuter trains are non-reserved, air-conditioned train sets but no toilet on board. Travel duration is one hour and 51 minutes and costs RM11.40 (approx 90THB) to cover the 158km distance to Butterworth. ETS Gold/Platinum trains are with all-reserved seats and travel up to 160km/hr. Refer to KTMB Berhad for ETS train booking, and Train36 website for Komuter train schedule.

SRT (State Railway of Thailand) operates twice daily shuttle trains between Hat Yai and Padang Besar using diesel A/C trains. The journey takes about 1 hour and costs 80THB. The outbound trains leave Hat Yai twice daily at 07:30 and 13:05, and the inbound trains leave Padang Besar at 08:55 and 14:40 (Thai time). The ticket for these trains are sold two hours before departure and cannot be reserved advance, but don't worry they never sell out the ticket. For up-to date schedule refer to The State Railway of Thailand].

There is also one direct train to/from Bangkok. Special Express train number 46 leaves Padang Besar at 18:00 (Malaysian time) and arrives Bangkok at a 10:10 (Thai time), and train 45 leaves Bangkok at 15:10 (Thai time) and arrives at Padang Besar at 9:53 (Malaysian time). This train is only with second class A/C berth and costs 960/760THB lower/upper berth. It is advisable to book ticket for this train on-line directly at wayticket.com/ SRT website as KTMB (Malaysian railways) does not sell ticket for this train. Note it would be expensive if you take this train just to Hat Yai (approx. 400THB) as you need to pay for the berth ticket.

Both (Thai) and Malaysian immigration inside the trains station open two hours before departure of (Thai) trains.

Note Malaysian time is one hour ahead of (Thai) time (e.g. 12:00 in Thailand is 13:00 in Malaysia). When connecting trains in Padang Besar, be sure to check the departure time is in Malaysian or (Thai). There is also no ATM or official currency exchange in Padang Besar station. It is advised to exchange enough money to buy the onward ticket before heading there.

Travel on a Bus in Padang Besar (Malaysia)

Direct express buses linking Padang Besar directly with Kuala Lumpur and Penang or Butterworth are operated by Plusliner Bus Services and perhaps Transnasional (though it's not one of the towns on the Transnational website). Express buses depart from Jalan Masjid in Padang Besar. Local buses connect Padang Besar and Kangar.

By road

Padang Besar is about 35km north of Kangar and the capital of Perlis. Federal Route 7 links Kangar with Padang Besar and driving time is about half hour to 40 minutes.

To Thailand

The Malaysian immigration checkpoint is located at the edge of town. It is quite easy to drive from Thailand into Malaysia or vice-versa. Just make sure your insurance is in order. There is a distance of several hundred metres between the Malaysian and (Thai) checkpoints, with a duty free shopping complex in Malaysian territory in between. Most people do not walk but catch motorcycle taxis (RM3) which can be found in abundance in town and will bring you through the two checkpoints into the centre of (Thai) Padang Besar (Songkhla) | Padang Besar.

See the page for the (Thai) town of Padang Besar (Songkhla) | Padang Besar for details on how to cross the border from the (Thai) side.

Get Around

Padang Besar town is small enough to get around on foot.

What to See

Gua Kelam | Limestone cave with an old tin mine

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Padang Besar (Malaysia)

Near the fire department there is the Padang Bazaar where you can shop duty free.

Halal Restaurants in Padang Besar (Malaysia)

After the roundabout there are several eateries on each side of the main street.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Padang Besar (Malaysia)

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