TAT Launches Gateway to Thailand: 10 Self-Drive Routes From 9 Land Borders
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand launched Gateway to Thailand on 28 October, a self-drive guidebook mapping 10 road trips from nine land border checkpoints with Laos and Malaysia. Routes last two to nine days and cover 19 provinces in Isan and the South. E-books come in five languages.
Why it matters
Most visitors fly into Thailand. This guide gives drivers from Laos and Malaysia ready-made routes from the border, with stops, distances, checkpoint hours, EV charging points and the documents they need, including the free TDAC arrival card.
What's next
TAT will promote the routes online and offline, including with travel bloggers and influencers. The e-book is on TAT’s website in Thai, English, Malay, Chinese and Lao. Drivers should check checkpoint hours and entry rules before they set off.
Key dates
- 1994: The First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge opens at Nong Khai. It was the first road bridge over the Mekong between the two countries, and it’s where Route 1 starts.
- 2018:Satun is named a UNESCO Global Geopark (Route 9).
- 2025:Songkhla becomes a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy (Route 6).
- 2026: Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat is added to the UNESCO World Heritage list (Route 7).
- 28 Oct 2026: TAT launches Gateway to Thailand with 10 routes, 9 checkpoints and 19 provinces.
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Sources
- bangkokscoop.comView original →
