동남아 국경통과 가능지역

[오리소리]

BORDER CROSSINGS
Going through the region overland is getting
easier as potholed ditches become major highways.
The border crossings for the region are
listed here by country; the following abbreviations
are used for convenience: B (Brunei), ET
(East Timor), C (Cambodia), I (Indonesia), L
(Laos), M (Malaysia), My (Myanmar), P (Philippines),
T (Thailand) and V (Vietnam).
Be aware of border closing times, visa regulations
and any transport scams by asking
your fellow travellers before making a longdistance
trip or by referring to the relevant
country chapters.

Brunei
The Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah
form a C clamp around Brunei. All border
crossings feed into the Brunei capital of
Bandar Seri Begawan.
The first four of the following crossings
are from Sarawak, while the fifth is from
Sabah:
􀂄 Kuala Baram (M) to Kuala Belait (B),
from Miri (M); see p50 , p506
􀂄 Limbang (M) to Kuala Lurah (B); see
p49 , p508
􀂄 Limbang (M) to Bangar (B); see p51 ,
p508
􀂄 Lawas (M) to Bangar (B); see p51 , p509
􀂄 Pulau Labuan (M) to Muara Port (B); see
p49 , p484
Cambodia
FROM LAOS
The only border passage to Cambodia is south
of Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)
through Voen Kham (L) to Dom Kralor (C);
see p115 , p402 . The main town on the Cambodian
side is Stung Teng.
FROM THAILAND
There are five border crossings between Thailand
and Cambodia:
􀂄 Aranya Prathet (T) to Poipet (C), which
links Bangkok (T) to Siem Reap (C); see
p97 , p709
􀂄 Hat Lek (T) to Krong Koh Kong (C), which
runs along the coast; see p113 , p 765
There are also three crossings in remote areas:
􀂄 Chong Jom (T) to O Smach (C); see p89 ,
p753
􀂄 Choam Srawngam (T) to Choam (C); see
p101 , p755
􀂄 Ban Pakard (T) to Psar Pruhm (C); see
p101 , p765
FROM VIETNAM
There are three border-crossing options and
word of a fourth:
􀂄 Moc Bai (V) to Bavet (C), for quick passage
between Ho Chi Minh City (V) and
Phnom Penh (C); see p79 , see p893
􀂄 Vinh Xuong (V) to Kaam Samnor (C),
linking Chau Doc (V) in the Mekong
Delta to Phnom Penh (C); see p79 ,
p900
􀂄 Tinh Bien (V) to Phnom Den (C), a remote
crossing; see p81 , p901

􀂄 Prek Chek (C) to Xa Xia (V), a possible
new border crossing
East Timor
The Motoain (I) to Batugade (ET) border
crossing (between East Timor and Indonesian
West Timor) is open and serviced by
bus; see p141 , p297 .
Indonesia
FROM EAST TIMOR
See the entry under East Timor.
FROM MALAYSIA
High-speed ferries run between Malaysia and
the Indonesian island of Sumatra:
􀂄 Pulau Penang (M) and Belawan (I), which
links to Medan (I); see p262 , p451
􀂄 Melaka (M) and Dumai (I), which links
to Bukittinggi (I); see p267 , p438
􀂄 Johor Bahru (M) to Pulau Bintan and
Pulau Batam in the Riau Islands (I); see
p267 , p456
On the island of Borneo, the Indonesia–
Malaysia border can be crossed at the following
spots:
􀂄 Tawau (M) to Nunukan (I), linking to
Tarakan (I); see p304 , p492
􀂄 Tebedu (M) and Entikong (I), which
links to Kuching (M); see p310 , p498
FROM SINGAPORE
Ferries run from Singapore to Pulau Bintan
and Pulau Batam in the Riau Islands (I); see
p267 , p654 .
Laos
FROM CAMBODIA
See the entry under Cambodia.
FROM THAILAND
There are five border crossings into Laos:
􀂄 Chiang Khong (T) to Huay Xai (L),
which links northern Thailand to Luang
Prabang (L) via boat; see p390 , p744
􀂄 Nong Khai (T) to Vientiane (L); see
p362 , p758
􀂄 Mukdahan (T) to Savannakhet (L), a
popular route between southern Laos
and northeast Thailand; see p394 , p756
􀂄 Chong Mek (T) to Vang Tao (L), which
links Ubon Ratchathani (T) to Pakse
(Australia) (L); see p 398 , p755

Nakhon Phanom (T) to Tha Khaek (L),
a far-flung river crossing in the northeast
of Thailand; see p394 , p757
FROM VIETNAM
There are five land crossings from Vietnam,
but only three are easily accessible:
􀂄 Lao Bao (V) to Dansavanh (L), an easy
border crossing linking to Savannakhet
(L); see p394 , p858
􀂄 Dien Bien Phu (V) to Tay Trang (L),
gateway to Phongsali province (L); see
p384 , p839
􀂄 Cau Treo (V) to Kaew Neua (L), linking
to Vinh (V); see p362 , p838
􀂄 Nam Can (V) to Nam Khan (L), a remote
crossing; see p380 , p838
􀂄 Nam Xoi (V) to Na Maew (L), another
remote crossing; see p383 , p839
Malaysia
FROM BRUNEI
See the entry under Brunei.
FROM INDONESIA
See the entry under Indonesia

FROM THE PHILIPPINES
There are infrequent passenger ferries from
Zamboanga (P) on Mindanao to Sandakan
(M) in Sabah; see p488 , p635 .
FROM SINGAPORE
A 1km-long causeway connects the northern
end of Singapore in the suburb of Woodlands
to Johor Bahru (M). To the west
another bridge connects Singapore in the
suburb of Tuas with Tanjung Kupang (M).
For details, see p456 , p654 .
FROM THAILAND
The crossings between Thailand and Malaysia
are by road, boat and train. Until the
safety situation improves, avoid train travel
via Sungai Kolok (T) in the restive Muslimmajority
provinces of southern Thailand.
The crossings include the following:
􀂄 Satun (T) to Pulau Langkawi (M); see
p455 , p803
􀂄 Sungai Kolok (T) to Rantau Panjang
(M), linking to Kota Bharu (M); see
p470 , p786
􀂄 Kanger (T) to Padang Besar (M), linking
Hat Yai (T) to Butterworth (M); see
p453 , p784
􀂄 Sadao (T) to Bukit Kayu Hitam (M),
linking Hat Yai (T) to Butterworth (M);
see p453 , p784
There is also a crossing between Betong (T)
and Keroh (M), but using this crossing was
extremely inadvisable at the time of writing
due to violence in Yala Province.
Myanmar
Myanmar has land borders with Thailand,
but most are either closed or have
travelling restrictions. There are two
legitimate crossings:
􀂄 Mae Sai (T) to Tachilek (My); see p552 ,
p746
􀂄 Ranong (T) to Kawthoung (My); see
p546 , p787
There are also two day-pass points, but travellers
can only travel from Thailand to Myanmar
(and not the other way round):
􀂄 Mae Sot (T) to Myawaddy (My); see
p726
􀂄 Three Pagodas Pass (T) to Payathonzu
(My); see p716
Philippines
See the entry under Malaysia.
Singapore
Singapore has land crossings into Malaysia
and sea crossings into Indonesia; see the entries
under those countries.
Thailand
Thailand has border crossings to/from Cambodia,
Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar; see the
entries under those countries.
Vietnam
Vietnam has open borders with Cambodia
and Laos; see the entries under
those countries.