Хочу добраться автобусами/поездами из Пхукета через Хат Яй и Сунгаи Колок на границу с Малайзией, чтобы дальше также по земле добраться до Петхентиан. На сколько о безопасен сей маршрут для одинокой девушки?
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TRAVEL IN THE DEEP SOUTH: SHOULD YOU GO?
Despite the conflict, almost everyone in the Deep South – whether ethnic Malay Muslim
or a Thai soldier – is happy to see a fa·ràng. So few foreigners make it here that you’re
guaranteed a lot of attention from the locals. Nor have tourists, or any Westerners, ever
been targeted by the insurgents; this is a very insular war.
Yet by nature insurgencies are unpredictable, and bombs kill indiscriminately. Explosive devices planted on parked motorbikes outside shops are a common tactic of the
separatists and have been used in the city centres of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat on a
number of occasions.
It’s best not to linger on the streets for too long; you could be in the wrong place at
the wrong time. Nor is travel in the countryside in the early morning or after dark advisable. This isn’t an area to be riding a motorbike in if you can’t be identified as a foreigner.
But perhaps the biggest drawback to travel in the region is that the insurgency has
stifled tourism to such an extent that there is very little infrastructure for visitors. Apart
from travelling between the major centres, you’ll need private transport to get around.
There are few hotels and restaurants and precious little nightlife, and hardly anyone
speaks English. And those beautiful beaches have absolutely no facilities.
If you do want to travel here, research the current situation carefully and take advice
from your embassy.
GETTING TO MALAYSIA: SUNGAI KOLOK TO RANTAU PANJANG
Getting to the Border The Thai border (open 5am to 9pm) is about 1.5km from the
centre of Sungai Kolok or the train station. Motorbike taxis charge 30B.
At the Border This is a hassle-free, straightforward border crossing. After completing
formalities, walk across the Harmony Bridge to the Malaysian border post.
Moving On Shared taxis and buses to Kota Bharu, the capital of Malaysia’s Kelantan
State, can be caught 200m beyond the Malaysian border post. Shared taxis cost RM$8
per person (80B) or RM$40 (400B) to charter the whole car yourself. The ride takes
around 40 minutes. Buses make the hour-long journey for RM$5.10 (50B).
It’s possible to continue south by the so-called ‘jungle train’, but the closest station is
at Pasir Mas, located along taxi/bus routes to Kota Bharu.
Tak Bai, also in Narathiwat Province, and Betong, further south in Yala, are also legal
crossing points for foreigners, but Sungai Kolok is by far the most convenient place to
cross the border.
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