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| North end | Hat Yai, Thailand | |||
| South end | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | |||
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| Countries | Thailand, Malaysia | |||
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Asian Highway 18
AH18 is a highway route included in Asian Highway Network, running from Hat Yai in Thailand to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Route AH18 runs along main eastern coastal road in southern Thailand and also along Federal Route 
of Malaysia.
AH18 runs along Thailand National Route 43 from Hat Yai to Nong Chik, then Route 42 from Nong Chik to Narathiwat then Route 4084/4057 to Su Nhai Kolok.
(see also Malaysia Federal Route 3, Kuantan Bypass, Kota Tinggi Bypass and Tebrau Highway)
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