New Sadao Border Crossing Opens, Old One Closes July 11

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Ministry of Interior, under Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has announced the opening of a new permanent Sadao border crossing and the closure of the old one, effective July 11, 2026, to streamline cross-border movement with Malaysia.

•A new permanent Sadao border crossing has been opened in Songkhla province.
•The previous Sadao border crossing has been closed.
•The changes are effective from July 11, 2026, with operating hours from 05:00 to 23:00 local time.
•The new crossing is located opposite Bukit Kayu Hitam in Malaysia.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul signed a Ministry of Interior announcement to open a new Sadao permanent border crossing and close the old one.
•The new Sadao permanent border crossing will be effective from July 11, 2026.
•The Ministry of Interior announced the opening of the new Sadao permanent border crossing and the closure of the old one.
•The opening of the new border crossing is to replace the old one, located opposite Bukit Kayu Hitam in Malaysia.
•The announcement follows a Cabinet resolution on July 7, 2026, approving the new crossing.
•The new border crossing will operate between 05:00 and 23:00 local Thai time daily.
•The southern part of the Sadao border crossing between border markers 22-23 will be closed.
•The new Sadao permanent border crossing will be opened at border markers 23/9 - 23/10.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

Minister of Interior of Thailand who signed the announcement.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government body that issued the announcement regarding the border crossing.

Royal Thai Government Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)ℹ️

The official publication where the Ministry of Interior's announcement was published.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The Thai Cabinet that resolved to approve the opening of the new border crossing.

Place

Sadao(สะเดา)ℹ️

The district in Songkhla province where the border crossing is located.

Bukit Kayu Hitam(บูกิตกายูฮิตัม)ℹ️

The Malaysian border crossing located opposite the new Sadao permanent border crossing.

Law

Immigration Act B.E. 1979 (1979)(พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 1979)

The immigration law under which the announcement was made, with amendments.

Announcement of the National Council for Peace and Order No. 87/2014(ประกาศคณะรักษาความสงบแห่งชาติ ฉบับที่ 87/2014)

An amendment to the Immigration Act B.E. 1979 referenced in the announcement.