Singapore to Thailand by Car: A 2,300km Cross Border Road Trip

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Driving from Singapore to Thailand has always been something we wanted to do properly not by tour bus or flight but by car. This trip turned out to be more than just a road trip. In total we clocked over 2,300km, crossing two countries and exploring multiple cities in Malaysia. On the way to Thailand we stopped over in Penang, and on the way back we stopped in KL and Melaka before finally returning to Singapore.

This post documents the actual experience including how we cleared the border using our company registered car which is not under either of our names. For those thinking of using a company car or Grab/PHV car yes it is possible.

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Day 1 Singapore to Penang George Town

We set off from Singapore at 5:00am aiming to cover as much distance as possible before traffic built up.

By around 12:00pm we reached Penang covering roughly 700km. Since it was still too early to check in we drove straight to George Town for makan first cannot come Penang and not eat.

For the night we stayed at Crowne Plaza Penang Butterworth which worked well as a rest stop before heading north the next day.

Although driving from Singapore to Bukit Kayu Hitam is about 900km we decided not to push all the way. Afternoon border crossings can get congested so it made more sense to rest and cross early the next morning.

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Why This Trip Was Different

We have been to Thailand before Hat Yai Krabi and surrounding areas but this trip had a very specific purpose.

We wanted to test drive our new company car which is not registered under either of our names to see whether it could successfully enter Thailand. The plan was simple:

• Cross the Bukit Kayu Hitam / Sadao border

• Drive into Thailand legally

• Do some shopping and eating

• Take a photo at the famous 7 Eleven in Phatthalung

• Return to Penang the same day

No overnight stay in Thailand just a proper real world test.

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🎹 Learning Piano Using Public Pianos in Singapore

You don’t need to own a piano to start learning. I began my own piano journey at Teck Ghee CC, using their public piano and an all-in-one learning package I recently discovered. It comes with ebooks, video lessons, and audio tracks, making it super beginner-friendly and perfect for self-learners like me who prefer to learn at our own pace.

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🎼 Teck Ghee’s Public Piano – Free to Use!

The best part? The piano at Teck Ghee CC is open to the public — no booking needed. Just walk in, sit down, and start playing. It’s great for casual practice or testing out what you’ve just learnt.

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🎬 Try a Sample Lesson

You can begin by trying a free sample video lesson — just visit 👉 claychua.com/piano. If you find the style suits you, you can consider getting the same full package I’m using.

From Singapore to the World: Chasing Freedom Through Road Trips and Passive Income

I have always loved road trips. There is something about being behind the wheel, music playing, and the road unfolding ahead. It is a feeling of pure freedom. Every time I travel, I will try to rent a car just to relive that experience, even if it is only for a short drive out of the city.

I am thankful to have a soulmate and a bunch of crazy friends who share this same love for adventure. We have explored many places together. But to be honest, I have never dared to drive my own Singapore car beyond Malaysia. It always felt like a boundary I was not ready to cross.

But deep down, I have always dreamt of going further. To drive across borders, across countries, maybe even across continents. I wanted more than just weekend getaways. I was chasing meaningful road trips that go beyond what I once thought possible.

That dream felt far away until I was introduced to Jeremy See’s community.

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Easy Halal Teochew Spiral Thousand Layer Rainbow Mooncake
Step by Step Recipe
For water dough
27.5g High protein flour / bread flour 
27.5g Low protein flour/ cake flour 
10g Icing sugar 
20g Unsalted butter 
25ml cold water

For oil dough
50g Low protein flour/ Cake flour 
22g Clarified butter /Ghee
Food coloring

For filling:
Any paste 30g each x 6qty

This recipe video was made for my last week Teck Ghee online making workshop. 

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Duck Confit Recipe

 

Duck Confit

Step by step unedited recipe video

Ingredients

- 2 Duck Legs

- 200g Sea Salt

- 100g Brown Sugar

- 8g Orange Skin

- 200g Duck Oil(or vegetable oil)

- 8g Cinnamon

- 8g Thyme

- 8g Rosemary

Steps to Cook

1. Combine salt, brown sugar & Orange Skin in a bowl and mix well.

2. Rub duck with above mixture and marinate for 2-3hours.

3. Wash away the mixture and dry the duck.

4. Put the day into duck oil, cinnamon, thyme & rosemary to slow cook it at around 100degree Celsius for 2-3hours(or oven it at around this temperature at 2-3hours too)

5. Take out the duck and pan fry or oven it at 200 degree Celsius till skin crispy.

6. Pair your duck with salad or fruits.

7. Enjoy your duck confit!

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Morning All!

Here is our blog review on the new hotel in Malaysia, Johor Bahru KSL Hot Spring Resort that opened in July 2018, while we are still enjoying our staycation and soaking myself in the hot spring now :D

KSL HOT SPRING RESORT - ENTRANCE

Located at Taman Daya,  KSL Hot Spring Resort is Johor's first ecologically friendly with 24-hours front desk, daily housekeeping, full service, Hot Spring Resort & Spa. The access to its hot spring & Spa  is complimentary to all hotel guests.

KSL Hot Spring Resort is located 15 minutes from Singapore Johor Causeway. 10 minutes from KSL City Mall, Aeon Tebrau City Shopping Mall and IKEA Tebrau. 

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Merry Christmas All!

Here is our blog review on  Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, while we are still enjoying our staycation here. :D

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel - Swimming Pool

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is a 5 stars luxury hotel located in the heart of Orchard Road. With one of the city's most vibrant shopping and entertainment hubs. 


Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel or Tangs Plaza have "All The Best Under One Roof", 
inside there is 
- Tangs shopping oldest home-bred department store in Singapore 
- Dining with many restaurants such as award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Ginza Sushi-ichi a Michelin One star restaurant and many more amazing restaurants.

Long story short and below is our review and photos of our Christmas Staycation