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Originally Posted by Glock
you ever got drive from Pattaya down to Singapore before ? Now got the terrorist movement there do you know safe or not ?
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This is interesting. This has been hovering over my mind over the last few year and always been wanting to do this but got no time. The route is actually quite easy.
From Pattaya, take the normal way back to BKK. However, take the No. 34 route towards Bangna instead of No. 7 highway, which ends up at Rama 9.
Before reaching Bangkok, after the airport exit, turn out left, using Bangkok ring highway No. 9. This will bring you into Rama 2 area or highway road 35. After Samut Songkram area, the road will converge with highway No. 4. Go straight down south using this road until before reaching Chumphon, take highway 43 towards Hatyai (continue on No. 4 is possible but longer way). The route will converge with No. 4 again at Phattalung area just before Hatyai. Continue with No. 4 past Hatyai, you will reach Sadao, which is the Thai-Malaysia border, then you are on the North-South Expressway (E1) of Malaysia. Just head south for another around 800km, you will reach Singapore. In my estimation, non-stop driving is around 24 hours (with some makan/toilet breaks of course), which you will another 2-3 friends who can share the drive load. But realistically speaking, consider stopping over at Hatyai for the 1st leg and then continue to Singapore. You will still need 2 drivers for best results.
This route does NOT pass by the problem areas in the South, which is Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, unless you use the Sungei Golok or Betong route. Songkhla province is still relatively peaceful.
Another problem is after driving there, gotta drive back. Besides, Singaporean cannot drive foreign registered car in Singapore. Must buy extra insurance + the stupid charges Singapore charges for foreign cars to enter Singapore. If you thinking of driving Singapore car to Thailand, you must be skillfull to avoid the police, unless you are ready to pay additional "Thai road usage" charge. In my years in BKK, I saw 3 Malaysian cars here, incl. 1 KL plate and if you believe me, 1 Singapore plate car. So it can be done.