2019 Drive to Thailand – Route Summary

This is a very doable road trip, even for families with kids. You don’t have to spend 17 days like us, but do give it at least 10 days so that you can have some time to enjoy the sights and sounds along the way!

Day 1 – Singapore to Taiping – 543 km

2 Nights at N ovotel Taiping (Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5 , My Rating: 9/10)
Blog Post – Selamat Hari Raya (Planning to avoid the holiday jam)
Blog Post – Day of Rest (Bouncing on Castles doing nothing)

Day 3 – Taiping to Krabi (Ao Nang) – 544 km

3 Nights at Ibis Styles Krabi Aonang (Tripadvisor Rating: 4/5 , My Rating: 8/10)
Blog Post – Crossing the Sadao Border (The Idiot Proof Guide to Driving Through the Thailand – Malaysia border at Bukit Kayu Hitam / Sadao)
Blog Post – Expectation Vs. Reality (Don’t wake up late when you have 544km to drive!)
Blog Post – Krabi Krazy (Evening Walk with Daughter)

Day 6 – Krabi to Phuket (Mai Khao) – 130 km

4 Nights at Marriott Mai Khao Beach Club (Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5 My Rating 10/10)
Blog Post – A Scenic Leisurely Drive (The best stretch to drive in south Thailand!)
Blog Post – Home Away From Home (Enjoying the facilities at the Marriott)
Blog Post – Sunsets Beaches and Takeaways (A day at the beach)

Day 10 – Phuket (Mai Khao) to Phuket (City) – 42 km

3 Nights at Ibis Styles Phuket City – (Tripadvisor Rating 4/5, My Rating 6/10)
Blog Post – Off to Phuket Town
Blog Post – Phuket Trickeye Museum (Review – My Rating 8/10)
Blog Post – Phuket Aquarium (Review – My Rating 7/10)
Blog Post – Naka Night Market Hit and Run (Night Driving in Phuket City)

Day 13 – Phuket (City) to Hat Yai – 437 km

2 Nights at P – Residence Hatyai (Tripadvisor Rating – 4.5/5, My Rating 6/10 please avoid!)
Blog Post – Time to Head Home
Blog Post – Hey Hat Yai! (Temples, Food and Massage)

Day 15 – Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur – 532 km

2 Nights at Ibis Styles Fraser Business Park (Tripadvisor Rating 3.5/5, My Rating 7/10)
Blog Post – Last Stop Kuala Lumpur
Blog Post – Brake Pads, Movie, and Humpty Dumpty (Visit to Car Worshop, A Clumsy Fall)

Day 17 – Kuala Lumpur to Singapore – 350 km

Blog Post – Flaming Lorries and Happy Memories (Danger on the Expressway)

Peugeot 5008 Clean Diesel MPV
2829 km Traveled
17 Days on the Road
Average Speed 61 km/h
Fuel Economy 15.9 km/l

Part 20 – Wise concluding words from the weary lion

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