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Can I buy a motorbike in Thailand with only a 30-day visa on arrival?

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Aug 12, 2023

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Can I buy a motorbike using my 30 day visa on arrival? I have a thai driving livence and can grt residency certficate

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Yes, you can buy a motorbike in Thailand using a 30-day visa on arrival, provided you have a Thai driving license and can obtain a residency certificate. The main consideration is whether you can register the motorbike in your name, which typically requires a residence certificate. While everyone can buy a motorbike, registering it in your name might take some time and paperwork, depending on your location in Thailand.

J *************************

In Chon Buri, it took me a week to do the registration in my name. The Wednesday I did the paperwork and the next Wednesday, I went to collect my number plate and license.

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Richard *********

in Phuket , yes, i did it in nov on a visa exempt entry , than got my residency certificate based on the tm 30 filed by the hotel i was at.

BUT to get the book put in ur name takes about 6 weeks.

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@Richard ********

I did in Phuket and it was a nightmare that took almost 18 months and they misspelled "Long"

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Giovanni *******

Si nessun problema l ho fatto io

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Gordon *********

Cash you can buy what you want

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Nick *********

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@Gordon ********

needs to be registered to me for border crossings etc

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Lynnette *******

You have a visa on arrival but you're from UK? I'll assume you don't and you've arrived "visa exempt" that's no visa.

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Henrik *****

And visa excempt cost nothing, visa-on-arrivel cost 2000 Baht.

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Lynnette *******

I know. But UK passport holders don't buy visa on arrival.

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@Lynnette ******

yes thats correct.

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Frank-Steven ***********

Everybody can BUY a motorbike. Question is, whether you can register it in your own name. IF you can get a "residence certificate" on your mode of entry (almost everywhere except Bangkok), in most cases the answer is yes.

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Jae *******

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Cannot in Korat.

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Luc ************

@Frank-Steven **********

if you pay cash the full amount there's no problem.

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Why is Bangkok a problem? What can be done then, go to another office? Or ask an agent to assist? Or just go to your embassy (if it's one of those that still issues one)?

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Manfred **********

You need to use money or visa card. Using your visa stamp won't get you a bike.

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Nick *******

Yes 👍

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did you try in BKK? I hear different provinces have different standards

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Nick *******

. Only Chiang Mai and Mae Hong son . I think in Bangkok you can't get a resident cert without a proper visa .

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Graham ******

and a 90 day report filed

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