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Thanks. Already updated the insurance. Will leave the rest for now and possibly look into it if I decide to sell the bike one day. Cheers

Thanks everyone. Sounds like I don't need to bother chaning anything over at this point.

Great thanks, appreciate it. Tax sticker is visible and carry copies of all my other documents so hopefully I'm fully compliant.

sweet thanks. That will save me a lot of headaches. Yes, I have a proper white plate, all my docts, always wear a helmet, don't ride like a maniac, etc. Thanks for all the advice.

Hi John, thanks for the reply. I was told that I had to change my plates to the new province, or I could be fined by the local police. I was also told, perhaps incorrectly, that I'm more likely to be pulled over if I don't have local plates. Any truth to that or was I misinformed? Thanks

Hi All, I have a few questions regarding updating my motorcycle registration/plates after moving from Phuket to Hua Hin. 1. Can this be done at the Pranburi DLT office, or do I need to travel all the way to the Prachuap Khiri Khan DLT office? 2. I purchased new compulsory insurance and a new tax disc in Phuket in July, just before my move. Can those be transferred/updated with my new address or will I need to purchase new ones? 3. What documents do I need to take to the DLT office? I'm assuming Green book, copy of bill of sale, certificate of residence, copy of lease, passport, visa, copy of insurance, etc.??? Anything else? 4. Any other tips or advice for making the process as easy as possible? 5. The bike was purchased new from a dealer in 2024, so I'm assuming I don't need an inspection. Thanks very much.

Thanks. We already contacted the Embassy in her home country, and they confirmed they would not process/issue a DTV if she's still holding another valid visa. They also confirmed they can't cancel her current visa. As Immigration here in Phuket can't cancel it either, our only choice seems to be letting it die a natural death and waiting until December. I supposed we could risk the 10,000 baht on the off-chance that it goes through, but we don't want to risk getting into a pickle with Thai Immigration. We'd rather play it by the book and ensure that we're doing everything properly and legally. Thanks.

I'm not sure I'm following you, as I believe we are on the right track. My understanding is that the Visa and permission to stay are two separate entities and that the dates do not need to correspond to each other. For example, if my visa was issued on January 1, 2024 and expired at the end of December 2024, I could technically enter Thailand anytime during that 12-month period. If I arrive in Thailand in late December, just a couple of days before the visa expires, I could still potentially be stamped in for 12 months. If I leave the country after the visa expires, it then becomes null and void, and if I want to re-enter Thailand, I would need either a new visa or enter using the visa-exempt program. In my partner's case, she wants to apply for a DTV, but can't do so on her upcoming trip home as her OA Visa will still be valid, thus making her ineligible to apply for another visa. Since it looks like we can't cancel her visa, she will travel to her home country in May and return in June on her existing OA visa/stamp, which both expire in August. While she's away, she will purchase another 12 months of Thai insurance so that when she returns in June, she can hopefully receive another 12 months' permission to stay. Technically, she only needs a few months as she will be leaving Thailand again in December. When she leaves in December, she will no longer have a valid visa, so she can then apply for a DTV in her home country. That's our understanding, so if we are wrong, please help us to understand why. Thanks.

Great thanks I'll check it out.

great thanks 😀

Just to make sure I understand everything correctly — she could be granted an additional 12 months’ permission to stay in Thailand under the following conditions: She leaves Thailand in May. While overseas, she obtains a new Thai health insurance policy valid for one year, starting in August. She returns to Thailand before her current OA visa and permission to stay expire in August. Upon re-entry, she is granted a further 12 months’ stay (or until the new insurance expires). Before that new permission expires, she departs Thailand again. If she does not obtain a re-entry permit, her permission to stay becomes void. Since her original OA visa would have expired by then, she would be eligible to apply for a DTV visa from her home country. Have I got all of that right? thanks -

Yeah that would be nice, but I understand that the Thai's won't issue her a DTV while she still has a valid OA. 🙁

Thanks. Yeah I suppose she could fly somewhere for a week or two. It's really just an added expense and inconvenience she didn't want to deal with, especially as she'll be in her home country for 6 weeks in May/June. That would have given her plenty of time without having to rush or incur any additional travel expenses.

Thanks Dr Jack. She's secured a gig doing freelance work for a foreign company. She was hoping she could cancel her current OA visa and apply for the DTV while away in May/June rather than having to go to the expense and inconvenience of making another trip abroad in August. She understands that she could return in August before her current permission of stay expires and receive another year's stay, but that would mean buying another throw-away Thai insurance policy and having to cancel her freelance gig. The DTV seems like a better fit for her circumstances. So if we can't cancel her current visa, she may have to take another trip back home which sucks.

Thanks for the reply Sheryl. Her permission to stay expires in August, and that was based on the date her mandated "Thai" insurance expires. She goes back to her home country every 5 or 6 months to visit family, usually for 4-6 weeks each time. It ooked like the DTV visa with it's 5-year validity and multiple entries, would be a better option than renewing an OA each year, or transitioning to an O visa.