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Bukit Kayu Hitam is Kedah's
main border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It marks the end of the
North-South Expressway and Malaysia Federal Route 1, the longest Malaysian
road which runs from Johor Bahru,
Johor in the south till the border at
Bukit Kayu Hitam pass. The checkpoint and duty free shopping complex is
located near the border. Across the border to the north is the town of Ban
Dan Nok in the district of Sadao, Songkhla province in Southern Thailand.
To its south in Malaysia is the town of Changlun.
The Bukit Kayu Hitam is the main road crossing between Malaysia and
Thailand and lies at the northern end of the North-South Expressway. The
expressway connects directly to Phetkasem Road (Thailand Route 4).
The Bukit Kayu Hitam customs, immigration and quarantine checkpoint lies
about 800m south of the actual border. The checkpoint consists of
drive-through immigration and customs lanes. The Thai checkpoint is called
the Sadao immigration checkpoint and is located immediately after the
Malaysian-Thai border in the town of Danok. The checkpoint also handles
drive-through immigration and custom facilities, although some of the
lanes are converted to handle pedestrian traffic.
Midway between the Malaysia and Thailand checkpoint is the duty free shopping
complex owned by Quintmas Sdn Bhd. People from Malaysia to pass through
the checkpoint to get to the duty free shopping complex without going
through immigration formalities. One is however not allowed any duty free
items and any items found will be subjected to tax. There is also a golf
course located behind the duty free shopping centre.
There is an army post between the duty free shopping complex and actual
border where passports and other travel documents may be checked.
For those that love a bit of relaxation, Bukit Kayu Hitam offers a newly
constructed golf course of international standard with 36 holes, Black
Forest Golf and Country Club. Located just at the Malaysia-Thailand border,
the Club are only 45 minutes away from Alor Setar.
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