Attractions

Padang Besar

Padang Besar is a border town in northern Perlis, Malaysia, situated directly on the Malaysia-Thailand border. It is best known as a duty-free shopping and market destination centred on Arked Niaga Padang Besar and Padang Besar Market. The town hosts Malaysia's northernmost railway station with ETS and cross-border services and an integrated immigration complex. Its location makes it a busy transit and trading hub blending Malaysian and Thai influences.