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Can I drive my Thai registered car through Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar?

Johnny *****
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Hello everyone!

Does anyone know if a Thai registered car allowed to drive in Laos -Vietnam-Cambodia- Myanmar? I'm Chinese and have an own car with ownership in Thailand, I would have road trip from Thailand to Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia-Myanmar, I have blue book but don't have any work permit, may I cross borders? And how, please? I mean what full documents should I prepare? Who or which office can I enquire?

Thanks a lot! 🙏
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The user is seeking information about driving a Thai registered car across borders to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar, including necessary documents and permits. While some commenters provide insights, it appears that international travel with a Thai registered vehicle can be complex, especially due to current border restrictions and the need for specific permits. Key requirements may include a vehicle passport (Carnet), international driver's license, insurance, and guidance for Myanmar. It's advised to check with embassies and the respective countries' regulations for the most current information.
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Nick ****************
Nick ****************
You need specific insurance. I think you can buy when you cross the border though.
Johnny *****
Johnny *****
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@Nick ***************
Can the insurance at the border? Anything else do I need, please?
Nick ****************
Nick ****************
@Johnny ****
you used to be able but as mentioned previously borders closed at present. You also need a car ‘passport’ from the local car registration authority and a T sticker. Remember they drive on the wrong side of the road outside Thailand !!!
Frank-Steven ***********
Frank-Steven ***********
Myanmar with guide only. Vietnam does not allow independently driven foreign vehicles in.
Филипп **********
Филипп **********
When all (borders u mentioned) land borders open u most defenetly can (with all relavant documents)p. s. Myanmar will still take some time to open though.
Kool *******
Kool *******
Contact the embassy of each country. You'll need transit carnets for each country, international driver's license, and insurance. What they do not want you to do is sell the car in their country, so they are pretty strict about entry and exit. Myanmar will be difficult, as you'll need a government guide with you driving at all times, and where you can drive is very restricted, but for the right fees you can get permits. Myanmar Travel and Tours is the government agency that can arrange all that. The whole trip can be done, but it is a very lengthy process to get all the permits. I have friends that have done it on motorcycles, but not cars. It should be all the same though. Right now crossing the borders is the hard part.
David ********
David ********
You can take a car to laos if it is registered to you but have to get a passport fir it at the vehicle registration office you get pass for windscreen and 2 stickers for body of the car cost a couple oh hundred baht but thants when boarders are open
Johnny *****
Johnny *****
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@David *******
"but have to get a passport for it", it means I need get a passport for car? Or it means the pass for windscreen? Thanks a lot David!
Robert **********
Robert **********
@Johnny ****
its called a Carnet. Not all countries require them, but it is a bond issued by an insurance company, so that if you would sell the car in the other country, the government will get paid for the import tax that is due which could be 1 to 2 times the cost of the
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Johnny *****
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@Robert *********
Ah, I see. Now I know why, thank you.
David ********
David ********
@Johnny ****
its the same thing
Marc ********
Marc ********
Cambodia you can drive within the district bordering thailand.

The cambodian authorities will give you a paper when you cross the border
Johnny *****
Johnny *****
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@Marc *******
Possible I can drive to anywhere in Cambodia?
Marc ********
Marc ********
@Johnny ****
But you know borders are still closed right?
Marc ********
Marc ********
@Johnny ****
Yes months or years😅
Johnny *****
Johnny *****
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@Marc *******
Thanks a lot mate.
Johnny *****
Johnny *****
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@Marc *******
Oh, now I know, LOL... I would do some months later if possible.
Marc ********
Marc ********
@Johnny ****
Yes but you will have to do different paper work and pay I guess.

You will have to ask at the border.

But driving in the district you entered Cambodia is no problem
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
I believe your question is irrelevant, since the land borders are closed.
Ernst *********
Ernst *********
As far as I know Myanmar is out of the question.
Karim ***************
Karim ***************
I wanted to do this but, it’s not easy to do. Ended up driving to border and hiring a car on the other side
Bob **********
Bob **********
With the proper paperwork but land boarders are closed
Glen ********
Glen ********
I would also be checking if the vehicles insurance cover is valid, outside of the country..
George ********
George ********
Michael ********
Michael ********
Old days yes with lots of arrangements, now i would forget it. There is a land border opening up to Loas on December 24th.

No idea about borders between other countries
Stephan ***********
Stephan ***********
@Michael *******
Is it confirmed (Nong Khai)? I didn't see any details yet.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Stephan **********
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Michael ********
Michael ********
@Stephan **********
yes was mentioned again in Bangkok post along with all changes for dec 16th which were not much as they cancelled a lot

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