Bukit Kayu Hitam is 476km north of Kuala Lumpur and 48km north of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah. The nearest town is Changlun about 8km to the south.
Border crossing
The old Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint before expansion.
The Bukit Kayu Hitam customs, immigration, quarantine and security (ICQS) checkpoint lies about 800m south of the actual border. The Thai ICQS checkpoint is located immediately north of the border in the town of Danok.
The new checkpoint complex is an expansion of the older complex and was fully opened on 1 November 2017. The new complex has enhanced facilities both light and heavy vehicles such as drive-through immigration and customs lanes. New facilities for heavy or cargo vehicles include double security inspection lanes and enforcement application including cargo scanning machines, weighbridge, cold room and quarantine facilities for livestock and plants. The renovation was carried out by construction company Northern Gateway Infrastructure Sdn Bhd at a cost of RM425 million.[2][3]
The checkpoint operates daily between 6.00 am and 12.00 midnight (5.00 am and 11.00 pm Thai Standard Time) for light vehicles. Since 18 June 2019, the checkpoint has been operating 24 hours for cargo vehicles on a three-month trial.[4]
Midway between the Malaysia and Thai checkpoint is the duty-free shopping complex called The Zon Duty Free Complex. People from Malaysia are allowed to pass through the ICQS checkpoint to reach the duty-free shopping complex without going through immigration formalities. However, they are not allowed to purchase anything duty-free items and any items found will be subjected to tax. The Black Forest Golf and Country Club is located behind the duty-free shopping centre.
There is also an army post between the duty-free shopping complex and actual border where passports and other travel documents may be checked.
Gallery
Entry stamp for Malaysian citizen from Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam exit stamp
Malaysia–Thailand border stone, looking into Bukit Kayu Hitam
