Here’s an interesting scenario which i’ve never seen discussed….
I own a thai-registered motorbike (with all ownership documents in my name) which I purchased on a tourist visa last year.
For reference, my first ever entry to Thailand was 16 months ago. Since then i’ve stayed for 10months using two 60-day tourist visas (+ extension) and two 30-day visa-exempt entries by air (+ extension).
I’m not working and simply traveling throughout SE Asia with most of it in Thailand.
My next exit will be riding the motorbike to Cambodia or Malaysia and staying between 2 - 6 months. I also just returned from a 3-month Laos trip with the motorbike and re-entered Thailand with a tourist visa.
Is it possible to be “stuck” outside Thailand while owning a Thai motorbike? I.e realistically can i be denied a tourist visa (when applying in neighboring countries Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia) if i meet all the requirements?
Technically I do have to return the motorbike to Thailand so not sure how that would work.
As a backup option, are visa-exempt land border entries guaranteed up to 2x per calendar year (i.e almost like a no questions asked policy)?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the complexities of holding a Thai-registered motorbike while frequently traveling in and out of Thailand on tourist visas. It highlights concerns about potential entry denial at Thai borders, especially if someone has spent significant time in Thailand on tourist visas. The community points out that visa approvals are not guaranteed, and past entry history may affect future visa applications and border crossings. The consensus suggests that owning a motorbike does not influence visa chances, and caution is advised when attempting cross-border travel.
