Thai Registered Buses Allowed To Enter Malaysia, But Must Obtain Permits

KOTA BHARU (Malaysia), May 13 (Bernama) -- Buses from Thailand are allowed to enter Malaysia to bring in tourists, provided they apply for temporary permits from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) in advance.

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said these tour bus operators must furnish complete information, including details of the tour package, the number of passengers and the location of the accommodation.

“This regulation applies to all states, not just border states like Kedah (a state located in the northern Peninsular Malaysia) and Kelantan (a state in the northeast Peninsular Malaysia).

“This matter has been decided in recent meetings. What we restrict are vans from Thailand because we fear they will enter Malaysia and pick up passengers here,” he told reporters on Monday.

The media previously reported that the Kelantan government has requested the Transport Ministry to allow tourist buses from Thailand to enter the state in conjunction with the Visit Kelantan 2024 campaign.
-- BERNAMA