Rantau Panjang town, Kelantan.

Rural town in Kelantan.

Rural town at the Malaysian-Thailand border. It has a duty-free zone which is probably its main attraction as a place of interest.

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passenger seat view

Late afternoon on a street in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

In Malaysia, we drive on the left side of the road. The small towns are often congested as more buildings are built while the streets remain unchanged. Narrow streets and a lack of parking spaces are common in rural Malaysia.

old border town

Main street in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

This bustling town is separated from Thailand by Sungai Golok. The main street is lined with old wooden shophouses on both sides. Some newer concrete ones can also be found.

Main street in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

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family transport

Street in Rantau Panjang.

Motorbikes provide a convenient way to get around the town. There are many of them in these rural towns.

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it will rain soon

A drive through the main street in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

A storm is approaching, adding an intense mood to this border town. A narrow section of Sungai Golok separates the town from Thailand. For an outsider visiting the first time, the feeling is noticeably edgy.

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Rantau Panjang town, Kelantan.

Rantau Panjang town, Kelantan.

A small town with a duty-free zone in Kelantan, separated from Thailand by Sungai Golok. Very popular for foodstuff, clothing and household wares.

This is Rantau Panjang!

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cross border

Malaysia (left side) and Thailand separated by Sungai Golok, Rantau Panjang.

Rantau Panjang is a bustling border town about 40 km from Kota Bharu, Kelantan. It is separated from Thailand by Sungai Golok (Golok River).

This rustic town has a duty-free zone popular for its Thai foodstuff, clothing and housewares. Not a sleepy town, the atmosphere here is generally intense.