How can I safely park my motorbike at the Thai-Malaysian border while I do a visa run to Penang?

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Aug 3, 2023

a year ago

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Hi,

I'll be doing a visa run to Penang in a few days. 

I am planning to drive my Motorbike from Surat Thani to the Malaysian Border. 

I supposed it would be best that I leave my motorbike for a few days near at the border Thai side rather than trying to bring it with me to Penang or to the Malaysian ferry close to Penang: I think it may not be possible to do that with a newly purchase motorbike not yet registered on my name.

Does anyone has experience with parking the motorbike safely by the border for a few days?

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user is planning a visa run to Penang from Surat Thani on a motorbike but is concerned about parking it safely at the border for a few days, especially since the bike is newly purchased and not registered in their name. Community comments suggest various options for parking, including leaving it at a hotel near the border, the potential risks of theft, the impracticality of crossing the border with an unregistered bike, and the recommendation to consider taking a bus instead.

Kool *******

That is a long drive on a small motorbike, and without the green book in your name you can't take it across the border. It would actually be faster, and much safer, to just take a bus to the border and back.

a year ago

Roy *********

You can't take it over forget that.

But if you stay one night in a hotel near the border they might let you leave the bike in secure parking there while you go over.

Worth a try. Sure they will do if you give them a tip.

a year ago

Frank **********

It may be gone when you come back.

a year ago

Gordon ************

Does your new mc have a red plate ??

a year ago

Kool *******

@Gordon ***********

they don't issue red plates for motorbikes. You simply drive with no plate until yours comes.

a year ago

Gordon ************

@Kool ******

I bought this 2 months ago !!!!

a year ago

Guy **********

Gordon Kilpatrick all new bikes will have a new red plate until 2-3 months when the white one comes in after the dealership registers. Not sure what Kool Bree’s is smoking …

a year ago

Kool *******

@Gordon ***********

never seen one of those on a motorbike in 19 years.

a year ago

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Kool *******

Pascal *****

Betong, maybe better to park in hotel

a year ago

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Pascal *****