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On 3/2/2023 at 10:02 AM, Kwasaki said:

I just use a DLT drive through.

Do you know how to find one? (I'm in central Bangkok)

Howdy,

I'm selling my car to a coworker (we are both foreigners.) It still has a year of payments to Krungsri. 
Anyone know what documents we will need to present in order to transfer payments to him?

Thanks!

I need to have some documents verified by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Chaeng Wattana. The website says the nearest appointment is in June. 
I never have had to wait so long before. Has anyone been up there recently? Do you still need to make an appointment or can you just turn up?

Thanks.

Good Morning,

I live in Bangkok but I'm moving to China and need to have my police clearance authorized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then the Chinese Consulate.
I can't afford to miss work to take care of this, can anyone reccomend an agency who may specialize in this sort of thing?

Thanks,

Does 3 months seem like too short of time to sell?

Howdy,

I have a 2021 Toyota Cross with about 30k on it. I still owe 300,000THB to the bank. I have to leave Thailand permanently in June and am looking for advice on where is best to sell it? Also, do you think I should pay it off before I sell it? 
To further complicate things, I don't speak Thai or have a Thai-speaking partner. 

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Has anyone been to the Royal Thai Police HQ lately? I need to get a thai background check and  fingerprinted for a USA background check too.
I've done both these at the Royal Thai Police HQ lately pre-covid.

Does anyone know if this service is still operating? Any extra hoops (like COVID tests/vaccine certs) to jump through?

Thanks!

2 hours ago, Kaptain Asia said:

Have you tried the Vespa dealer in the Asquare complex near the junction of Rama IV Rd & Sukhumvit Soi 26?  I don't know if they're any good but they have always got loads of Vespa's in stock.

 

They won't answer their LINE or Facebook which is frustrating but I think they are the biggest one.

I'm trying to buy a new vespa (GTS 150) in Bangkok and I'm pretty unhappy with service at dealers I have contacted. Most don't have the stock, others don't reply, or better yet they tell me they have it in stock so I drive 60 minutes only to tell me "in stock" means they can order it....

Anyways, would any recommend a Vespa dealership in Bangkok/Samut Prakan? Also, is it common for motorbikes to come with service/warranty packages? I.e. would it make sense to buy near my home...

 

I'm followed VespaKung on Facebook for years but I'm finally ready to bite the bullet and have a custom Vespa restored/rebuilt for me. It's not cheap but the works seems quality. Has anyone every ordered a bike through them before? Was hoping to get a review before I shell out the deposit.

1 hour ago, Polaky said:

Well it looks as though it is go, However still a lot of questions unanswered, 

will you still need Coe?, Covid Insurance?, how long must you stay on the island before being able to move to another province, what are the rules if you come from a green zone but transit through an orange zone?, etc.

This is what I'm dying to hear. Also, most  international flights have a transfer in Bangkok, often through the domestic terminal...

I'm thinking about flying back home to USA for the summer vacation (and get a vaccine boot!)
I live in Bangkok and I know I will still need a 2 week ASQ... but I read that as of July 1st Phuket will be quarantine free and I will just need to stay there 7 days before leaving. Anyone heard anything about the logistics? Will I need to fly direct to Phuket? Or can I transfer in BKK? 

Hello,

I am financing a new car and the dealership told me I need to have a certificate of residency. I'm American and live in Bangkok. I was told there are two ways:

Option A-US Embassy (I believe this is a hand written affidavit?) 

Option B-A letter from landlord, A visit to the immigration in the province of my work, followed by a visit to  Chaengwattana

Option A seemed easier so I scheduled an appointment  to the US embassy for next week but I'm not sure what exactly I need from them, especially if it's a self-declared affidavit. Does anyone have any advice/experience with this? 

Thanks,

-Sam

3 hours ago, Aomelia said:

If you put 50% down

My Toyota dealership wants 25% down for thais, 30% for foreigners, and 35% for foreigners no guarantor. 

1 hour ago, jackdd said:

No need to do this, they have the same price list on their website: https://www.subaru.asia/th/assets/buying/pricelist.pdf

According to this brochure you can buy it without any warranty for about 1 million, and for 300k more you get 5 years warranty.

I guess the lower price is just to attract people, because not many people would want to buy a new car without any warranty.

If you really want one without warranty try asking some other dealers, maybe one will sell you one, or contact the OCPB and complain about them.

Thanks Jack. I saw that price list but where do you see the info on warranty? I did call another dealership and they told me same thing. Back home I don't even think it's legal to sell a new car without a warranty. Seems like a real bait n' switch technique. No wonder you don't see many on the roads.

I went to Toyota dealership, out the door price as advertised, english speaking staff, personalized service, they will even finance me without thai guarantor. 

1 minute ago, billd766 said:

If it were me I would politely ask if I can take both the brochures home for further study.

 

I would then scan both brochures and contact the Subaru head office in Thailand, copy to the head office of Subaru in Shibuya city Tokyo and ask if this is a standard business practice for the company.

Yes, in the meantime I might buy a toyota hahah.

I just stopped by the local Subaru dealership, I was interested in buying a new Forester.  The salesperson  showed me several models and the sticker price matched what was listed online. She then handed me a list with with prices 250,000 to 300,00thb greater than the sticker price. 

She explained this was "with warranty" and they only sell at the higher price.

Could anyone help me make sense of this? Is this normal for this make or cars or other dealers?

4 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Many places make more money on a vehicle finance than they do on the car, so cash may not get you a better price. Keep quiet about how you are going to pay and don't refuse finance until you have got the vehicle price where you want it.

Thanks for the tips! In general do new car prices differ much from MSRP? Is there a tax on top of it?

I am considering buying a new car cash rather than financing. I've heard most the advertised 0% financing rules don't apply to falang anyhow.

Will I have any additional leverage walking into a showroom willing to pay cash? Can I expect a discount on a new car? What should I expect to play (MSRP+VAT?)

Thanks!

Hello,

My family (non of whom speak Thai) are in the market for a used SUV in the 400-600k range. 
Any recommendations for dealerships and thorough 3rd party inspection services? My first time buying a car in Thailand so I'm a bit clueless.

Thanks!

What do you think this means for those willing/able to pay for vaccine at private hospitals?

Howdy,

I'm looking to buy a used Mazda CX-3 or CX-30 but would rather than finance a new one, it'd be nice to buy a low mileage used model. I've heard too many horror stories about lemons via private sellers and private lots. A lot of people recommended Toyota Sure, is there a similar program for Mazda?

Thanks!

This drives me crazy.... I figured that now that there were (2) official Apple stores in Bangkok they would have more reasonable release dates. It is out in Singapore as of yesterday (same as US.)

Hello,

I recently moved from Thailand to Vientiane Laos. I need to get a Thai police clearance. I've read that I can mail in documents along with fingerprint and they will mail it out but I'm not sure where I can/should get fingerprinted in Laos.

Do I need to go to that consulate, my embassy, or elsewhere? 

Any help appreciated.

About to take a trip to Index Living Mall in Ladprao and was curious if anyone knows if they are open today due to Chulalongkorn Memorial Day. The phone is a recorded message in Thai.