Cobrabiker

I am considering to buy the 150, but the problems with keyless really scare me off, heard story about accidental battery draining, and even flat. I am wondering if the PCX keyless is any better than the click? And any safer, security wise?

It is going to costs about the same as new bikes in LOS or more for importing fairly new bike into LOS, and heard that they are not issuing any more green book for imported used bikes, but I am not sure, you may want to check it out.

From older post, looks like some calculation error for (3)Excise tax, but after all, expect to pay more for "unforeseen circumstances", many have thought about it, but only few have done it.

If your Yamaha YZF-R1 is worth US$10,000 (+/- 330,000 Baht) the official calculation go's as followed.

1)Import duty (CIF value including rate of import duty) = 330,000 x 0,80 = 264,000 Baht
2)Reduction on the import tax because the motorcycle is two years old = -88,011 Baht
3)Excise Tax 30 percent of (175,989 + 330,000) = 226,562 Baht
4)Interior tax 10 percent of 226,562 Baht = 22,656 Baht
5)Base value for VAT 755,207 Baht
6)VAT 7% 52,864 Baht + 755,207 Baht = 808,071 Baht

Now the motorcycle is in the country, to get it 100% legal for public road use, expect to pay another 100,000 Baht for pollution testing and Department of Land Transport fee's

^ You can but to be honest you would be best spending the 2,00baht on a double entry in your home country before coming.

If cobrabiker looking for extra 90 days once ed visa finishes then double entry tourist or single (savannakhet) & 30day extension would be the safest, easiest & cheapest solution .

Thanks, noted.

There is no limit on tourist visas other than at the same embassy or consulate.

You can get a 2 entry tourist visa at Vientiane or Savannakhet Laos that will give you almost 6 months without needing a new visa.

I have read that some people got a red stamp after the 5th or 6th tourist visa, that is why I try not to apply too much and do some border run instead. If someone already had 5 tourist visas, and was denied another tourist visa, will Savanakhet approve his visa?

Yesterday I went to Mae Sot (yes, Mae Sot, not Mae Sai) to cross border and come back for 15 days stamp. I was denied exit by thai immigration officers. There are big signs which says, In - Out visarun not possible. Only if You have good reason. Well, I was not expecting that at all so I did not have good story to tell -> I was denied exit. They were strict that I have been in thailand "one visa 2 time and 2 extensions, No visarun, No in - out" This was going to be my first exemtion entry but no way.

Yes, I have many visas and extensions in my passport but they don't even looked them, just this last double entry TR with two extensions. 2 different people pointed just these out, nothing more.

After that 2 minute talk, I took my bag, bought bus ticket to Khon Kaen and then to Nong Khai. Went Vientiane, took shower in one guesthouse, there was beer lao too. Afternoon bus back to Khon Kaen and the officer at Nong Khai immigration just stamped me in with 2week stamp. That's it. He didn't say a word.

Thanks for sharing your latest experience, gotta watch out, only 2 & no more. Btw you can do a 30 days extension, as pointed out by very helpful Ubonjoe.

And can someone please explain specifically the 2 border runs? From my understanding, it is exit & re-enter Thailand the same day, so for example If I stay over for 1 night in Cambodia, is this counted as 1 also?

I have read that there is a limit for the tourist visa, something like 6 or 7 times, if so I am trying to preserve my application for the tourist visa. Btw, are 2 back to back tourist visa possible? 6 months.

I had taken a few times on different vans and all of these drivers drove like F1 drivers, and corner at insane speed even on raining days, the problem was they were doing it everyday and became numb like a robot, and trying to improve their cornering at every given opportunies, at the expense of the safety of the passengers, selfish and inconsiderate, just a typically thai attitude.

Great, what about "a confirmed air ticket out of the country", do they ask for it? And what about the Pattaya immigration office also?

They don't ask.

Thanks, and is it possible to do a border run follow by another 30 days extension when the first 30 days extension is up?

Step 1. Get a thai girlfriend who doesn't speak English

Step 2. Pass your atm card and pin to her.

You will learn how to speak Thai much faster before your bank account dries up.

http://www.thailanguageschools.com/students-who-are-already-in-thailand/

Clause 9

I am puzzled too, can someone clarify all these?

I am attending classes there.

There is nothing wrong with the teacher who puts much effort teaching students (like me) who are just lazy.

I really should step up my studies.

I gotta tell you, the staff is very helpful regarding any immigration issues. They prepare everything for you.

Definitely not a dodgy school and I highly recommend it.

When I read through their website, it says 1900 for extension and another 2000 for visa, whereas normal school will ask for 1900 pay to the immigration directly, so when you add this up, 2000 times 3 or 4, the fees are just a little cheaper than those good school, further more only 4 hours per week, which immigration requires at least 8 hours per week, so I am curious whether immigration will grant the student extension when it is due? So you may have to put up another 3k, which is 4900 for immigration every 3 months for non check. I am saying this out of logic, well, only those who had attended knew best, pls share your experience on fees.

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Last but not least, there are also some good news. Reportedly effective from August 29, 2014, tourists can now extend their 30-day visa-exempt stay in Thailand by a further 30 days, not just seven days as previously

This part is interesting, does it mean for anyone flying in with a 30 day visa exempt entry, he or she can now go to extend another 30 days on or before the last day for 1900 baht? Has anyone tried this?

Yes ! It is true and many have done this !

Great, what about "a confirmed air ticket out of the country", do they ask for it? And what about the Pattaya immigration office also?

Last but not least, there are also some good news. Reportedly effective from August 29, 2014, tourists can now extend their 30-day visa-exempt stay in Thailand by a further 30 days, not just seven days as previously

This part is interesting, does it mean for anyone flying in with a 30 day visa exempt entry, he or she can now go to extend another 30 days on or before the last day for 1900 baht, together with a confirmed air ticket out of the country? Has anyone tried this?

Found this on the internet:

he was - or is still on a ED visa,

ED means education - seems he not learned in this time nothing,

or he were spendung 24 hrs just for Thai Language -

propably in a pub !

You should look at your English language before attacking others.

Yap, exactly!

Btw mango, what's wrong with being in a pub or drinking at beer bar everyday? It is not illegal. I go to school, pay my fees, and fulfill the requirements, so anything after school is consider Extracurricular activities, not the concern of the immgration, as long as it is not illegal, you can do this too, so what is the problem???

I am personally on a retirement visa and I concur with UbonJoe, you must get the proper visa to saty her it is common sense, with that in mind however, you can go to bamlaem Cambodia where they do not care how many times you exit and enter. This is not a myth it is fact. This is where all of the Vietnmese workers go every two weeks, it is a business so to speak. here is the link for more info:http://www.thaivisaservice.com

But as stated before, do it the right way and avoid problems and stress!

I have read the link you provided and it says 2 times in Capital letters, not as many times as you wish, and what makes you think that? Have you tried? No, because you are on O retirement visa. If you have not tried, and have no knowledge about the current situation, please do not anyhow say as this is not only irresponsible, but you are giving others more problems than solutions by giving the wrong info. I had went to Ban Laem too many times until the officer told me extra 4 entry and no more, that was why I applied for Ed visa. So even before the new rule, there is still a limit. And btw, I think vietnamese, Laotians, Cambordians get 30 days' entry and not 2 weeks.

for me, i suspect the mail man is stealing packages

even letters, sent from abroad, for birthdays, 50% never arrive

ethics in thai ... i guess, if one receives mail that does not belong to them, even if it is a few houses down, they will just bin it

I truly agree as I too have had too many items gone "missing", so now I only order goods to be sent by registered mail or EMS. If you really have to use airmail, put a thai name, your friend or girlfriend's, you may have a slightly higher chance of receiving the goods, don't give a bogus name as sometimes you need to go post office to show ID and collect item.

And for OP about the cat food, it may be held up by the custom, as I once had an item sent by priority mail from US and was delayed for 1 month, and I needed to go Leam chapang to the custom dept and pay duty tax to collect my goods, that was really inconvenient.

Walk along beach road past Royal Garden, forgot which soi, but there is one operate by a muslim lady, their bikes are parked just into the soi, a few big bikes, have rented twice from them, no hanky panky tricks. But remember, all these bikes do not have insurance, if you crash it or lost it, you are done. Why not buy a used bike, Kawasaki 650, there are plenty in Pattaya and get 1st class insurance.

Seems as if you were one of the serial runners who precipitated the "crackdown"

I am a consumer like many others that contribute to their economy, but too bad as the new regulations are unable to differentiate the good and the bad. I had seen loads of illegal workers at the border, Philippinos, laotians, vietnamese....... and maybe these are the people they are targeting for..

You can do one 15 exempt entry and then an extension. You will more than likely be denied another one unless you left the country for a few days before entering.

Best to go out for a tourist visa.

Ok, thank you for the info, in that case I will just do one border run + ext. to play safe.

Its across fron the night market. Its pretty flash. Has some tanks out the front.

About 500mtrs down from sukumvit on the non tesco side.

Yes, it's a nice shop. Some beautiful tanks with fishes inside.

But as you said, very expensive compared to other older places.

This is a branch from the big shop on Siam Country road, their prices are a bit high.

I had talked to the fish shop on 3rd road before they move, and they said they would move to theprasit soi 11, I have not been there yet, you may want to check them out. I buy all my fish food from Tesco, cheap and good, and genuine.

You can extend your 15 day entry you have now for 30 days at an immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht.

The last reports I have seen is the they only allow one back to back visa exempt entry at border crossings after flying into the country and getting one.

There is a good chance if you tried to do one now you would be denied entry because you have one already.

I am on Ed visa for 1 year, expiring soon, so do you mean I still can get 30 days extention? And how many of this 30 days are allowed? I will need about 90 days extra stay before going home.

And for land border crossing, 1 back to back will be 4 weeks, and can I do another b2b at another border?

The way you wrote your post it appeared you were already on a 15 day entry.

You cannot get the 30 day extension after being on an ED extension.

You could make one border run to get a 15 day entry (30 days if from a G7 country). Then get a 30 day extension of that entry.

You should go out for tourist visa if you plan on staying longer than those 45 days

Oh, because I used to ride my bike to the cambordia border every 2 weeks before the new rule.

Ok, now I am clear, do you have any idea whether I can do it 2 times like this? So I would get 90 days?

Why not be the first to try a "few" back to back "boarder runs" !

Immigration is actively discouraging such behaviour.

Why not just obtain a tourist visa?

I would love to try, but isn't it better to check how deep is the pool before you jump? I had read some forum that some officer refused to let a tourist in for another few days in Thailand before flying home, so better check the latest situation first. I do not want to be turned away for my ignorance. It seems they have loosen up the rules already, but I am not sure.

You can extend your 15 day entry you have now for 30 days at an immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht.

The last reports I have seen is the they only allow one back to back visa exempt entry at border crossings after flying into the country and getting one.

There is a good chance if you tried to do one now you would be denied entry because you have one already.

I am on Ed visa for 1 year, expiring soon, so do you mean I still can get 30 days extention? And how many of this 30 days are allowed? I will need about 90 days extra stay before going home.

And for land border crossing, 1 back to back will be 4 weeks, and can I do another b2b at another border?

Hi, I had read about the new rule on border run that for border run by land, you are only allowed for one time, and not allow another back to back 15 days stamp, well that was starting from August last year, and I had read that the immigration had started to loosen up as tourists are decreasing. I need to get the latest information on land border run, back to back, have they loosen up on things and whether anyone has successfully do a few back to back 15 days border run by land, especially to the Cambordia border, Ban Laem?