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Thanks for all your input. I'll most likely go with one of the MC Racing Honda shops. They have a few branches in central Bangkok, which are easy for me to reach.

I also love KTM and was considering the 390 Duke as a city bike here. But KTMs usually have their share of problems; for example, every 790 experiences oil and coolant loss. These are known problems in Europe and are easily fixed under warranty. But I didn't want to have such issues here in Thailand, so I decided to go for a Honda instead, as they are usually super reliable. But from a riding pleasure perspective, nothing beats a KTM 😀

Well, I'm looking for a workshop where the mechanics know what oil to use and what parts they have to change. It's a standard service, after all - Honda has detailed internal guidelines for exactly what needs to be done for each service. I've owned a KTM Duke 790, and there shouldn't be any debate about what oil to use. KTM partners with Motorex, and any authorized KTM dealer uses Motorex oil (in Europe that is). I'm surprised KTM dealers in Thailand use a different oil. I guess future services will be even more challenging for you, now that KTM is leaving the Thailand market.

Thanks! But Kanchanaburi is a bit too far from Bangkok for a service. (though it's a nice city and the province has some amazing roads)

I can confirm they really don't like to do it. I spoke to 5 immigration officers in 2 different locations, and they all said it wasn't possible and that I need to leave the country (change extension reason from work to retirement). But I decided to give it a shot anyway, nothing to lose. And it worked! I printed out the criteria for consideration and showed it to the immigration officer (CW). She asked for all the documents required for a new non-O, not just the extension ones. In the end, it worked, and I got my one-year stamp.

I'm looking to get the 12,000km service for my Honda CB300R. I was planning to go to Honda Bigwing but they don't service the CB300. With all the horror stories about mechanics here, I want to find a Honda workshop that uses original parts and does a decent job. Has anyone had experience with Honda workshops in Bangkok and can recommend a good one (or warn me about any bad ones)?

Thanks for your detailed explanation. Sounds indeed a bit scary 😂. I should at least check the visual indicator after they put in the new oil (after keeping the motor running for a few minutes).

I'm somewhat surprised by what I read here. It's about time for an oil and filter change for my CB300R. I simply want to visit any nearby Honda workshop for this service. I live in central BKK and would go to Honda MC Racing either in Phra Khanong or the one in Silom. Why should I want to wait in their workshop? It's just a simple oil change; any authorized Honda workshop should be capable of handling it, right? Is there anything I should be concerned about?

Been there 2 weeks ago at 8:30am via booked slot. Wasn't an issue at that time.

Thanks @Wout888, your post is helpful as I'm in the same situation. Never stay in Thailand longer than 60-70 days without leaving. Glad that my embassy issues the certificate of residency (though it's 1600 THB). Wondering where will you register your car? When you have a residency certificate from another province, you probably can't register your car in Bangkok. So do you plan to live in Bangkok with a car registered in another province on an address you don't reside?

That's exactly the kind of shop what I was looking for. Thanks a lot!

Hi, I plan to buy a used manual motorbike around 200-400cc. I would like to purchase from a reliable shop that supports me with the registration. I'm not looking at Facebook Marketplace, Kaidee, or alike as I don't want the hassle with a private seller and the communication difficulties. Can anyone recommend a reliable shop in BKK for used motorcycles in the 200-400cc class? The ones I found so far sell eiter only scooters or 500cc+ bikes, nothing in between. It would also help if you could recommend an area in BKK where multiple shops are located. Thanks