Insurance & More

There are 4 insurance in total (1 is compulsory, others are optional)

1. Compulsory Insurance – this is a must-buy insurance for all vehicles entering and exiting Thailand. This insurance solely covers the cost of the parties’ treatment in the Thai hospital.
2. Voluntary (3rd party) Insurance – The insurance will protect you from third-party claims if you are involved in an accident. It also saves you from having to pay out unanticipated compensation. I’d recommend it, especially if you are driving into township (not just roaming border town, for eg. Betong, Dannok)
3. Extension 101 Insurance – This insurance is a continuation of the automobile insurance used in Malaysia. You have to contact your insurance agent directly to obtain additional coverage before entering into Thailand. This insurance will cover your own car damage if it happens in Thailand.
4. Personal Travel Insurance – This is the typical travel insurance which some of us have purchased an annual or per trip basis.

Personally, I’d recommend to purchase Compulsory + Voluntary insurance. 

Where and How to buy Compulsory & Voluntary Insurance?

I typically purchase from these two agencies, but there are plenty more; do not hesitate to choose your own.

To make a purchase, simply send them a WhatsApp message with the owner’s passport and a copy of the car registration card, along with the date of entry into Thailand. They do take Touch n Go payments, and as soon as your insurance is ready, they will deliver it to you over WhatsApp.

Chuan Bee Insurance – Whatapp +6013-440 7888 – Price List

Irene @ Caltex Changlun – Whatsapp +6016-459 3121 – Price List (Compulsory / Voluntary)

Exiting Malaysia and Entering Thailand

1. Present your passport(s) only to the Malaysia immigration officer (stay in the car/bike).
2. Drop-off passengers to Thai immigration for their own passport stamping. (sometimes passengers are not required to get off if there are not many cars)
3. Follow the queue and drive to immigration counter. Present your passport(s) and vehicle documents (2 copies of TM2 and TM3) to the Thai immigration officer at the Thai border checkpoint. Prepare Thai Baht or RM for “Overtime Fees” which is 25 bath for the vehicle and 5 baht for each passenger.
4. Get your passport stamped with an entry stamp. (Officer will return 1 copy of stamped TM2 & TM3 to you) (must return when exiting Thailand)
5. Park your car/bike. Proceed to the Thai customs counter to get a temporarily import/export permit.
6. Go to the custom officer with car registration card, owner’s passport (and authorize letter, copy of owner’s passport, company forms if you are driving a 3rd party car)
7. Custom officer will prepare 2 copies of the import/export permit, you will need to sign and 1 copy will be given to you. (must return when exiting Thailand)
8. Get into your car and drive into Thailand, sometimes upon enterting there’s another officer whom might check your documents, and there you go. Happy Thailanding

Exiting Thailand and Entering Malaysia

1. Drop-off passengers to Thai immigration for their own passport stamping. (sometimes passengers are not required to get off if there are not many cars)
2. Drive to immigration counter. Present your passport(s) and return the 1 copy vehicle documents (TM2 and TM3) to the Thai immigration officer at the Thai border checkpoint. Prepare Thai Baht or RM for “Overtime Fees” which is 25 bath for the vehicle and 5 baht for each passenger.
3. Pick up your passengers and drive to Thai custom officer counter
4. Return the temporarily import/export permit and drive to Malaysia immigration counter.
5. Present your passport(s) only to the Malaysia immigration officer (stay in the car/bike).
6. Pass thru Malaysia custom checkpoint
7. Welcome back to Malaysia