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Relaxation
in the import & export of ringgit from RM1,000 to RM10,000 for border
traders at 7 specified areas along the Malaysia - Thailand border. |
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The
relaxation takes effect from 1 March, 1999.
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The
amount of ringgit that the border traders can have in their possession
at any one time has been increased from RM1,000 to RM10,000.
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The border traders will
be issued with a Traveler's Declaration Pass (TDP) and are not required
to complete the Traveler's Declaration Form (TDF) each time they cross
the border.
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The
TDP will be used as a formal declaration that the TDP holder is not
carrying more than RM10,000 and not more than RM10,000 equivalent
in foreign currency.
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Thai
nationals, living in the corresponding areas, are also eligible to
apply for the TDP.
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The
areas identified are as follows
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Bukit
Kayu Hitam in Kedah
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Padang
Besar & Wang Kelian in Perlis
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Pengkalan
Hulu in Perak
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Pengkalan
Kubor, Bukit Bunga & Rantau Panjang in Kelantan.
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The
border traders, who are TDP holders, are still subject to Immigration
& Customs checks.
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TDP
should be used for trade related purposes only.
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