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Hello from Koh Lipe, an island in Thailand only 30NM NW of Malaysia’s Langkawi @ 06°29′ N, 099°18′ E. We are presently under way from Langkawi to Phuket in Thailand.
A well kept secret among the cruising community is the presence of an immigration office at Koh Lipe. We didn’t clear in here as they do not have any customs clearance and we have to clear in the yacht in Phuket anyway. But in case one has consumed all the time of one’s Malaysian visa it is convenient to just “drive over” to Koh Lipe from Langkawi and then return the next day.
Apparently the immigration office at Koh Lipe is open only during the high season, which is around December to April, so check ahead first.