Visited immigration today in Bangkok to pay the fine for missing my 90 day reporting. That went perfect thanks to this lovely lady at the front desk. Then I had to go for

Round 2 to get letter of residence. I need 3 as I’m selling two motorcycles and buying one new one. I guess they have a limit of 2 and said I must come back. I also asked about expedite option and was told to come back in a week to pick the second up and then I can ask for 1 more. 😊

Is this the current way or was I just unlucky.

Thanks for the actually helpful feedback on the CoR reissue. To the rest of the armchair experts and bored goofballs: If I wanted a lecture on life in Thailand from people who obviously don't even live here, I would've asked.

This conversation is the perfect example of why most people stop talking to the expat community here. It’s all noise and no substance.

@Admins: Close, lock, or delete – this is solved.

New motorcycle registration:

Sorry, this has nothing to do with the visa – I bought a new motorcycle from Honda in Surat Thani on September 16, 2025. I gave the saleswoman my "certificate of residence", and she told me I would receive my white license plate in 4–6 weeks. – After 8 weeks, I sent a reminder, and she apologized, saying she had forgotten about my registration and that my registration certificate had unfortunately expired. She needed a new one. That's the only job she had! – Two weeks ago, I sent a new certificate to Honda in Surat Thani, and after asking for proof 2–3 times, she told me again that it would take another 4–6 weeks for the white license plate to be issued. – I am really pissed and have completely lost trust in this person. She can't provide any evidence for her statements. This all seems very suspicious to me… – What do you advise? – Should I call her boss or go to the tourist police immediately? - Thanks for feedback!

Does anyone have an experience registering a motorcycle on DTV? If so, can you detail your process and the required documents?

Thanks 

Hi, I bought 2 motorcycle in Pattaya and now live in Bangkok. How would I move my plates over to Bangkok? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I want to buy a small motorcycle and register it in my name, but I’m only here on a tourist visa. Anyone know if and how I can do that? Thanks 🙏

Hi, I am looking to purchase a moto on a visa exempt entry. I know that I can't get the Certificate of residency at Bangkok without a 90 day report.

My question is, if I go to Pattaya and get a Certificate of Residency can I bring that paper back to Bangkok to purchase and register the moto using the out of province CoR or does the registration of the vehicle have to be in the same province as where the Certificate or Residency was issued?

Thanks!

Is driving license centre in Pattaya open ?

Hi All, first post here...

I had a visa-exempt stamp from a border run to Myanmar, extended by 30 days, expiring Jan 28. Planning then to do another border run, which would be my second consecutive but first in 2019.

Then mid-feb will ride a motorcycle into Malaysia. While there my 30-day visa will expire (which I guess is irrelevant cos it's not multi-entry anyway). So I'll cross the border again, with Thai motorcycle registered in my name, second border crossing in 2019, and get a 30-day visa-exempt stamp at the time. Have I got that right? Or should I get a tourist visa in KL to be sure? Does the motorcycle have any bearing on the situation?