Crazy experience in a Malaysian village on the Thailand border
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Running into some trouble in a Malaysian village on the border with Thailand.
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ringgit or ring-it, mate?
Yes, It's a muslim cemetry
also - Sugar in Malays is "GULA", Oyster sauce is "SOS TIRAM", Soy sauce is "KICAP" (not to be mistaken with Ketchup, when u say ketchup in Malaysia, most Malaysians will assume you want "KICAP" which is soy sauce)
You're right about the differences, but the term 'Ketchup' comes from the Malay word 'Kicap,' although they don't mean the same.
@@ROYAL_REBEL ketchup is english language actually. In the cities maybe people have picked up the word ketchup but they would most always say tomato ketchup. In kampung area if you say ketchup they would just give you kicap cause they use "sos tomato"
@@We_Want_It_All Wrong. This is the word origin:
Late 17th century: apparently from Chinese (Hokkien) kê-chiap ‘brine of pickled fish or shellfish’, perhaps partly via Malay kecap, kicap ‘soy sauce’
Malaysian people is humble, you can ask for help a ride to your hotel. I notice you less communication with local people. You should do that
35:49 English is compulsory subject from age 7 to 17 years old. Malaysia’s english curriculum (in public schools) follows & approved by Cambridge university.
Well it seems like the younger people speak far more English and any of the older folks they didn’t really speak it, was it different when the older generations went to school?
@@benfishermin in my opinion, these’re 3 major factors:
1. Media exposure (english contents: sports commentators, cartoons).
2. 90s english curriculum is more holistic (speaking, listening, writing, reading) compared previous non-Cambridge curriculum that only emphasis on writing & memorising simple vocabs. I think, not all public schools in 80s taught english & it was not compulsory
3. Encouragements & normalising english in publics.
@@benfishermin Yeah, you'll notice the younger generations speak more English than the older ones, especially in SE Asian countries. Same thing in Thailand and Vietnam.
@@benfishermin older generations - in the 70s there were English medium schools all over the country but they were only accessible to a select few. Most official documents were in English as well back then. But many people could not even afford education. So you have an elite educated class with excellent command of English but they are a small minority outside the biggest cities.
In the 80s onwards the standard of English in school was dumbed down but education became free and accessible.
Now English is more commonly used once again due to the internet and pop culture.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing experiences! It is such an eye-opener. Tourists are now more aware of what is really going on and what they will need to look out for, such as having an actual pan in the kitchen, finding some sort of transportation method if there are no public transportation, or even having an umbrella with you at all times however practical that may or not be carrying around.... And thanks to your awesome inquiries, it is useful to know that the Thai-Malay border crossing is without limitation as to the number of times American tourists can do it. I hope all is well on your end and again thank you for sharing your amazing experiences with the rest of the world! You rock! 😄Let's gooooooooooooooo 👍
You can ask the owner for the pots and pans. Thats how its suppose to be
Kelantan is my homestate and Kota Bharu is my hometown. We should have tea and talk about the state 😁
Considering your dietary restrictions, such as following a keto diet (perhaps), it's important to be ready for various situations. Unfortunately, it seems you're not very fortunate in this regard. However, the food you consume in Kuala Lumpur, particularly at Indian restaurants, often includes spices mixed with a bit of sugar. This suggests that you can tolerate a small amount of sugar. If you take the time to communicate more with the local food vendors, you'll find that they offer sugar-free options, including grilled seafood and boiled eggs.
Ben, hitch a ride!!! The locals are accommodating.
Anyway, how long will you be in Kelantan?
And what are your plans after this?
Ben. It's so frustrating to watch your food adventure. Did you manage to cook the groceries you bought that day? 😅
Yeah it was painful, especially as I ate my delicious fish meal at the same time 😅
Kelantan and terengganu shop close on thu and friday.only some shop open. Thai food open at night only.
Great walkabout Ben! Fun to see village life again, a bit different at the border but always HOT when you get away from the coast. Also reminiscent of border towns in the Amazon. Were it was often ok foreigners to move across at border towns without having to clear immigration.
Something to consider Ben when doing border crossings with rented vehicles, is that if you get into an accident the vehicle (and you) could possibly be impounded until sorted out. In Malaysia when I rented Cars (and a Cessna 172) driving to or flying to Thailand was strictly forbidden as in the the case of an accident I would be responsible for the vehicle and insurance would not cover it. With flying, straying off course or some minor deviation could result in criminal charges.
In some countries, traffic accidents are considered like criminal investigations and everyone held until proven innocent. Malaysia I understood was for the most part like The U.S. or Europe when it came to minor traffic accidents and a pretty reasonable place for tourist to drive, but Thailand being somewhat military or Napoleonic when it comes to laws I'd tend to avoid driving there today mainly to avoid hassles with police and potentially being detained on some liability matter.
Crime rate probably ZERO. You got some outgoing ballz dude. Walking around, saying hi, saying "i'm from America", shaking hands and all of it in a strange area and new people. I commend you.
Malaysian are generally friendly and extremely helpful.
Yea it feels quite safe and everyone around was as friendly as can be 😀
Malaysia has big crocodiles, locals are probably not swimming for fun in that river. I am driving from Johor to there next week and hope to do that crossing into Thailand (and back on the same day). It must be very frustrating trying to find food that suits your requirements, even the bread is sweet. You should have offered someone on a motorbike Rm10-20 to ride you home
Bro, you should ask the locals give you a ride, 😂
Yea maybe I should have 😩
ABE CD means Abang Sidi ie: Bro Sidi. Abe is Kalantanese slang for Abang, normally abreviated as Abg. But in Kalantan it's noemally said as Abe.
I'm still confused and not really sure what Abang Sidi or Bro Sidi means 😳
Hi. Came across your video. Very entertaining even though seemed like you were suffering..
To help you with your dietary needs you say:
"Saya tak boleh makan sos tiram" ( i cannot eat oyster sauce)
"Saya tak boleh makan kicap" (i cannot eat soy sauce)
"Saya tak boleh makan makanan yang ada gula" (i cannot eat foods that have sugar)
"Minta maaflah tapi saya ada alahan" (I'm sorry but i have allergies).
"Boleh tunjukkan yang mana ok untuk saya nak makan?" (Can you show me which ones are ok for me to eat?)
You can write it on a piece of paper and worst case scenario you can show it to them if you can't memorize it all. InsyaAllah you'd be able to get what you want.
This is what i did when i went to Japan to help me avoid foods i cannot eat i had a friend write it in Japanese and i just showed it to the servers. Helped me a lot.
Just so you know, Kelantanese puts sugar in their cooking to balance out the taste, it's just that some people tend to put in more. My parents are Kelantanese but they don't put sugar in all of their cooking, just certain dishes.
Hope you enjoyed kampung life.
ben say this when telling about your food allergy "saya allergic gula, kicap dan sos tiram" it means I'm allergic to sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce, like I comment on your previous video Kelantan add sugar almost on everything it will be a challenge for you to find a place to eat, usually those Thai restaurant are open at night even but can you really eat pad kra pao? technically pad kra pao have a bit of sugar even the traditional ones and some even add soy sauce, are you doing a carnivore diet or keto?
Awww feels so bad for you, 1 issue after another, u should borrow pans from neighbouring houses, I think they will lend it to you, Kelantanese people usually very friendly
Pantai is beach so Pantai Timur means Eastern Beach
Timur means east
Pantai: Beach/ Coast, Timur: East
Pantai Timur: East Coast
I empathize with your food allergy condition, Ben. May I know if there’s nothing that could be done medically to fix it / alleviate it?
Kesian nya Ben
They not poor, they are rich crazy smugglers
This place is a big tourist attraction for Malaysians. Because of the price, they bus in and out. Not as cheap as the past, just don't go in flood season, you may need a boat. We have flooded every year for four years now. Before that they flood and my house at Pasir Mas didn't. But after PAS tried to stop flooding they made it worse instead of better. They are not the wisest of people.
Sad that you didn't get any grab or taxi at the end..
Services in Kelantan is quite limited unfortunately
Thinking of it now, the young people who didn't speak much English were very likely Thai nationals who weren't educated in Malaysian schools. Given that so many of them live in Kelantan.
Oh true, probably!
Ben, go to my kampung, Dalat. You must eat umai(melanau sushi). make sure visit rumah panjai and drink tuak. Gawai just around the corner 1 June 24.
Saya tak boleh ambil gula dalam makanan, nanti saya sakit, saya ada allergy or saya kalah gula. I can not take sugar in my food, I have allergy. I will get sick
Malay word also has allergy.
But spelt differently. Alahan
Just say allergy / alahan gula dan nasi or tak boleh makan gula dan nasi. Simple.
Did you get to cook?! Was the stove working?! We need to know!
Nope I didn't, the stove did work but no pans to cook with. I had to give the food to one of the neighbors sadly
Probably did that purposely so people don't cook in the kitchen so they don't have to clean.. So they can get more money.. I stayed at a hotel in Korea free water in the room but you could not unscrew the lids on the plastic water bottles they gave you for free.. I wonder if this is a little trick so they can advertise stuff without having to provide it..
Do hit the East Coast Islands...
6:20 perkuburan = cemetery
You have understand Kelantan is Malaysia's TaIiban state. They are governed by Sharia law. The reason why the kitchen lacked cooking utensils is because the owner hid them the moment he found out you are not a MusIim person. Non-MusIims are considered "dirty". He assumed you will cook pork.
agree on this
The common impression is that food in Kelantan is loaded with sugar. Although plenty is not... but at least you have a heads up...
But I'm not surprised if she said that the Protein contains sugar...
Nice and nice 👍 every thing close maybe you to early , it’s after 5:00 pm it’s Dinner time, it’s my guess with respect one love ❤️ bro if hungry hunger just cook in stove with respect from experience 😮
That’s true I didn’t think of this, might be a dinner only place
Kelantanese dishes are delicious but most contain sugar
Be wary on this side of Thailand, it's a gun country if you know what I mean. It's Tijuana for us. It's generally safe, but it can also go wrong.
In regards to pointing, yes it's not polite to use the index finger at another person, but pointing at objects, buildings is okay.
I am laughing of sympathy at the end.. what a nightmare for u, looked very struggle. goodness. one after another..bought the raw but cant cook. lol. and then raining in the meantime. hope, you're not starving to dead Ben. haha. what a bad day! Don't stay with empty stomach for a long period n very often. Gastric will strike u.
Yea unlucky day for me lol!
38:14 by the way, pantai timur = east coast
By Jan 2027 u can travel frm kota baru to k.l in 4 hrs time by train once a high soeed train in operation.No issue to live anywhere in east coast if u are kind of person not that of city life😊
180 days per year for tourists. 1 visa run 90 days x 2. This is European standard. Not sure about kota bahru.
It felt very lenient overall, I’m not sure what would’ve happened if I already was in the country that long but I’ve been leaving and coming back in quite quickly, without staying too long at one time in Malaysia, so not sure if I will ever run into issues doing it this way
@benfishermin so far I only saw (on vlog) Swedish couple doing it for the 3rd time in kota bahru. They left their belongings in kota bahru hotel. Very very dangerous. If they get rejected, their stuff are in malaysia. Because they were vlogging in malaysia, the officer gave them another 90 days. Very rarely this happens. So for them 90 days x 3. So sometimes vloggers are appreciated too by immigration. You can watch dananna (dan and anna). They are now back in europe.
@@keangwooichoo6138 I think if I really want to stay long-term without traveling around it makes sense to get the 90 day visa exempt entry and then do the 60 day extension, giving a total of 5 months. Another American I met here did this and then left for 2 weeks and came back, with another 3 months + 60 day extension so that's total 10 months with just 1 visa run, not bad. I guess it's just up to the immigration officer at the end of the day since there's no actual written rule about it. Since I'll be in and out of the country very regularly let's see what happens after many many times doing this.
@benfishermin this 180 days thing has to do with taxes (eg from usa or europe)
Do come to Pasir Mas
I think we drove through it in the taxi ride! Didn’t get to stop there though, felt similar to Kota Bharu and Rantau Panjang
I noticed everyone was wearing a helmet . Not like Thailand
Yea it’s surprising even in a place like this people wear helmets. I crossed the border and rented a motorbike and they didn’t even have a helmet to give me lol
Did you end up eating anything that day?? 😆😆
Nope but believe me I will make up for it 😂
@@benfishermin Oh boy hope you found something to eat afterwards! Worse comes to worst, go back to that supermarket and get yourself a few cups of cup noodles. You can get hot water to pour into them fairly easily - if your room doesn't have a kettle, I am pretty sure the receptionist has one. That's usually my quick fix for a starving tummy w/o proper food around anywhere in Asia. No sugar, not sweet, soy sauce/oyster sauce at your own disposal.
saya tak boleh makan gula, kicap dan sos tiram
I cannot eat sugar, soya sauce and oyster sauce
kelantanese is known to have sweet tooth. they put sugar in everything. u are in a wrong state ben.😅
Yea definitely the wrong food place for me 😅
They mostly speak malay Kelantan specially the old folk, and a lot of kelanten food usually sweet compere to other states in Malaysia. I guess most of the shop closed at prayer time., and what I knew Kelantan mostly cannot speak English and most can't understand you. Why don't you just grab and asked to go to any open restaurant. Yeah everytime foreigner walk in this country I would thought they are crazy, with sun that hot. You can see with your own eyes local won't walk specially long distance 😂 too many problems😂 lesson to learn you need to have a lot of knowledge about that place before you go anywhere, even I from other states won't go to other states without knowledge about that place before I go
Without visa
You're in the wrong state brother. Kelantan is all about sugar in their foods. 😂
It's funny, because you look white, and I look more like Pakistani you get more looks. White people in Malay is not anything new just not common.
For 3 ringgit, locals can jump on a small boats to get you across the border, no passport, no documents whatsoever. Cash only accepted there. I have been doing that countless times with no issue whatsoever so for you a foreigner who doesn't look local, I would love to see your attempt at that.
@9:37 - Malay language is a very easy language to learn. Learning a few simple words and common phrases will get you a long way not only in Malaysia, but in Indonesia as well (Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia is almost the same)... to say " I cannot eat/drink _______ " in Malay is "Saya" (meaning "I/me"), "Tidak Boleh" is "Cannot", "Makan" is "eat", "Minum" is "drink" - full phrase is "Saya tidak boleh makan/minum _________" . Do learn a few Malay words/phrases - it will help you in rural Malaysia/Indonesia.
Yes bahasa melayu malaysia might be the easier language compare to bahasa indonesia , but if anyone reading and thinking what language to choose as a fun hobby and they are not from SEA my recomendation is bahasa indonesia , this is coming from a malaysian who live in northern most state in peninsula , Bahasa indonesia is much more popular and widely used . For example you probably will likely met a non bahasa first language person online that speak bahasa indonesia . i can list more reasons but i dont want to sound too nerd about it .
Fun Fact: Malay language is Gender neutral so you dont have to bother about woke langkah he / she things.
Saya = I
Dia = He / She
Mereka = They
Kita / Kami = We / Us
Heck, I just learned from you. Thanks. Now, I wish I was there to test out my new second language. 😏
In previous video, you called mosque as temple. Now you're in Rantau Panjang, there is actually a mosque that look exactly like a Chinese temple. It's called Masjid Beijing by the locals there. Maybe you should visit because it's quite rare to see a mosque like that in Malaysia.
There is also one in Pangkor Island. I recommend going to Pangkor also. Small, unassuming island, but it can be kinda fun.
there is one masjid in such in Ipoh, built by the chinese Muslim .How I love Malaysia with their diversities
It's impossible to find food that isn't loaded with sugar here, even if it's a soup or a veggie salad. Kelantanese people love sugar so much that they literally eat them with roti canai.
Haha to me it’s crazy, even if my body could tolerate sugar I wouldn’t want to have much of it in my diet 😅
You should get a food allergy card printed in a few languages
Do more of such long videos, I love it. Feels like I'm traveling through your lens.
Thanks I’ll try to keep them a bit longer
Ben if youre gonna be travelling alot on foot i suggest getting a mini umbrella, to cover from direct sunlight or sudden rain
I do need one I can easily carry in my pocket or a small body bag
I knew from your previous video you said you smoke weed, just in case if you wanna buy weed in Thailand don't bring it back to Malaysia it's super illegal.
Yea I enjoy weed and used it my entire life, but I'd never bring it to Malaysia or use it if someone offered it to me. I've come across it several times now here and passed up on it. Funny enough every one of those times was from other American tourists who were just in Thailand, and much older like 50+ years old lol...
Lol, Benjamin I used to think it was cool I could cross the street in Philadelphia, and be in Bensalem county. YOU, crushed my thrill now, cause you can cross a tiny moat from Malaysia into Thailand. AN ENTIRE COUNTRY. 😳🤣. You beat me my friend. ~ Tazzz ~
With your land crossing, Malaysia is no issue with land crossing but Thailand have the rule of 2 land crossings. We drove across twice last year at Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing and the Thai immigration told us if we ant to cross for a third time we need a visa. Try to ask the Thai immigration, if you can. This might change with the new changes that are occurring with Thai visas on the 1st of June. That’s what we have experienced as an Australian man with a Malay wife. With a Malaysian car.
Ah gotcha thank you, I'll have to stick to 2 max and then flights only!
Lots of sweet soy sauce in their food or palm sugar. I think that guy sold curry puffs....early on. I think I would not jump the border, now unless with a tour group, even though most locals can and do. I feel sorry for you trying to avoid all this to eat, because it is not clear anywhere what is in food.
Yea it’s honestly quite hard to find a single dish that doesn’t use sugar!
I think they're camera shy. Perhaps if you know some basic Malays, it'll help you better, especially in the border towns.
Yes for sure it would help if I spoke some Malay language
Yo Ben, you can always settle for some grilled fish/ seafood ( ikan bakar )
something you need to know about Kelantan, they love sugar more than other states in Malaysia. They eat it with everything and anything while the rest of Malaysia don't
Yea I can’t believe how sweet some of the food is, even the savory dishes, it’s not my style! Overall not so healthy either 😅
that is tough life without sugar. even rice have sugar content. sate also have sugar in the marination.
Yep it's sad, no rice or sate for me!
Hello, I'm your new subcriber, oh my god, you've been walking for so long in the summer
Hello, welcome 😁
English proficiency is lower outside Klang Valley and major cities/capitals (especially among boomers). Please note to use English translators apps/feature.
Note : Kelantanese food contains high added table sugar especially snack & sweets. even they add it into savoury dishes/cooked vegetables..
Soy sauce = Key-chup (kicap)
Sugar = goo-luh (gula)
Oyster sauce = sos tea-rum (sos tiram)
Oil-Fried = go-rheng mee-nyjuk (goreng-minyak)
Hahaha bkn xleh ckp cuma terkejut saja bila org luar dtg...lidah dgn otak jd hang jap🤭🤭🤭
It seems that the hotel afraid you’ll use their pan to cook pork? I feel sorry for you.
It seems like the hotel afraid you’ll use their pan to cook pork. I feel sorry for you.
Yea it’s possible 🤷♂️
Enjoyed you walking tour of Rantau Panjang. You may enjoy Tumpat, too. All the best to you
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙌
Welcome to Malaysia no grabs and no pots lol...
Haha bad luck 😂
Oh poor Ben. All for a cool content. Next time Ben please say this.
"Saya tak boleh makan gula, kicap dan sos tiram. Ada tak makanan yang tak ada tiga benda ni"
"I cannot eat sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Are there any food which doesn't have those".
P.s.: being in Kelantan, where u cant have sugar at all. Well kelantan food has more sugar than any other state in malaysia. Ironic. Haha.
Please let us know on your next video, what did u eat that day or did u eat at all.
Stay safe Ben. Love ur content.
Thank you my friend. I didn’t get to eat anything that day but I did give the food to the neighbor so they could cook it, before I left. I made up for it in Thailand eating like crazy for 2 days 😂
U can ask some one for help for a ride to your hotel.
you're too picky with your food, that's a problem
How much is the price of the border crossing please Ben wheelchair Jim
100% free 😁
@@benfishermin wow really that amazing can you carry me over next time please Ben 😂
I dislike sugar in food.
It’s no good 😁
You didn't say it correctly. It's ok, you don't live here. I live in Pasir Mas.
English is compulsory subject in Malaysian curricular system
Not suggesting you go over there Ben. Im Malaysian never crossed on my mind to go over there.
"Timur" means "East"
ending video really fk up, why no pan if has kitchen in the hotel, another time jus buy food fish grill (ikan bakar) it has no sugar
Yea so silly. And do they already marinate the fish in sugar/sambal or I can order it with only salt?
i think they sell without marinate to clean grill
Sugar and hot is what Kelantan People like. Sweet and hot.
Nice 👍 vlog but so soory four the food Kelantan food almost is sweet so sad four you Ben
Go to Pulau Suri , there’s a floating market there. I was there for breakfast 2 weeks ago. But it’s open for public for 2 days only that is friday and saturday.❤
Cool thank you!
You should try Home stay, it's a house you rent like a hotel.
sorry bro...that bites..i definately ask a few strangers on motorbike for ride for cash.oh n just ask hotel manager to borrow one pan or pot for 2 dollars..worth a try
Yea I’m sure someone would’ve done it if I got the courage to ask. And they didn’t have any pans at all unfortunately
awwww man what a bummer@@benfishermin
Usually they just help you without taking any cash. Kelatanese people mostly are very kind and will anyone if you seek for help. You just ask anyone or hitch for a ride
I would’ve tried hitching, just put your thumb out and hope someone will stop for you. I know hitchhiking is not popular anymore. I used to hitch in my younger days in Europe, Mexico, USA and Cuba 🇨🇺
You’re right, I’ve never done it before but there’s a first time for everything. It’s gotta be less sketchy than doing it in Cuba too lol
Quite a long walk there and under the sun also.Good exercise man
Hi Ben, u made it but pls consider learning a few words in Malay. Your pronunciation is very good. I have been in your situation many times in kampungs/villages & always find the locals friendly & helpful. Hitchhike! Unsure what to do, ask 4"kepada desa" head of the village or go 2 Chinese store. Trust me, there is food or someone 2 cook 4 you. There is always,"satay" or grilled meat on a stick. Drinks w/o sugar, "tidak pakai gula" tee-dak pa-kay goo-lah. Small talk, 1st, then ask 4 what u want. Great view from your balcony. Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses are really necessary 4 walking in the sun. Now in recovery from skin cancer. Cover up!
Usually I just don’t like to burden people with something, but you’re right people would likely be very willing to help. I almost asked some guys making satay sticks to make me a bunch without any sauce but they already had so many made with sauce so I didn’t ask. Hope your recovery is going well 🙌
my heart sank along with yours when you mentioned there was no pan to cook on after all that effort you went through to find something to eat, adjusting your plans to instead find a market to buy raw ingredients to cook with to then realize you had to walk it back to your place rather than having a transport service help you. It's moments like this though that prepare travelers for the kinds of questions they need to get answers for when they're booking a stay somewhere. Good for you getting through all that
Yea that was a rough moment for sure lol, thanks for watching 😀😀🙏🙏
Unfortunately, so many dishes in Malaysia have those 3 exact items which you can't have... at least one or even all of those. and FYI pad kra pow has soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar in it as well, along with other ingredients of course.
Yea not easy to avoid. When I order pad kra pow I order without soy/sugar/oyster sauce always. It’s easier with Thai food because it’s more often made to order
Nice to see you interacting with the locals😊
😁😁😁😁
Pantai Timur.
Pantai means Beach or Coast.
Timur means East.
In this context, it meant East Coast.
East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia is where Kelantan (state where this town is at), Terengganu, Pahang and some parts of Johor are located.
Thank you 🙌🙌
I have a suggestion to you that next time you can use Google translate a little bit hard if they don't understand English 😅
Yea usually I will do this!
Sugar,oyster sauce and soy sauce are normal ingredients for malay food bro😂😂😂 just try to avoid any food with gravy , myb ask for soups or something
Sadly even the clear chicken soup was made with sugar lol
Ask the hotel for the pan. You very lonely in Malaysia. Should make freinds to accompany you.
He probably did but they also didn't have one. And there's no time to make new friends when you need to cook your meat ASAP 😂
My understanding is that Malaysia doesn't have a big problem with Westerners trying to live in their country semi- permanently on visa waiver stamps. Whereas Thailand that has had a huge problem with this. The more Thai immigration stamps you collect, the more your travel history will be scrutinized by the Thai immigration officer, every time you enter Thailand.
Yea very true, I do wonder if it will ever become an issue flying in and out of Thailand, since nowadays I'm only staying for 7-10 days at a time typically and then I leave for much longer then that. I feel it's probably less scrutinized than people staying the full duration and then leaving for a short while, but we'll have to see, hopefully no issues
Note that the graves all point to one direction... the bodies face Makkah in Saudi Arabia...
The problem you would have is thailand only accepts 2 land entries a year for foreigners😂
That's true, on the Malaysia side it would be okay but not on the Thailand immigration side, I'll have to keep it to 2 and fly the other times in that case
Malaysia East states consider Conservatives "Red State" as in USA. Less develop
Yea I can definitely feel this