Buying Bicycle to Carry in Small Rental Car - Practical?

[Ace of Pop]

Macro have new stock ,and from what i saw good value compared to others id looked at.


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[Rimmer]

I have hand carried MTBs into Thailand maybe ten or twelve times from Singapore, never ever been charged duty when you explain you are a tourist on a bicycle touring holiday.

 

Importing completed bicycles into Thailand for resale through regular importation channels carries 30% if my memory severs me correctly, the shops and importers here tell me they never under invoice as customs are on the ball and know the cost of every single bike of any brand when imported for resale.

 

[thaiflyer1]

This guy may have one for sale...........................be sure to wash the seat though.........

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001938-german-man-arrested-after-riding-unicycle-naked-around-pattaya/?page=1

[Goldbear]

On 9/12/2017 at 4:30 AM, Ridge said:

If you bring your own mtb into Thailand, you will have to show an invoice and pay tax. Some people tried claiming "no invoice anymore" to avoid that. Then you would be at the mercy of the custums officer, you don't want the bike to be stuck at the airport. Just my thoughts.

 

I just brought mine last week and no one stopped me or said anything. 

[Ridge]

1 hour ago, Goldbear said:

 

I just brought mine last week and no one stopped me or said anything. 

Good for you ?

[henrik2000]

Rimmer, Ridge and Goldbear, thanks for newest input, including duty-free bicycle "imports" into Thailand.

[NanLaew]

After collecting from the oversize checked baggage ramp, I rolled my Montague past Thai customs in its custom hard case on wheels. Nobody said owt.

[cataterat]

Best to buy a fold up bike if you are using a small car.


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[henrik2000]

Nan and Cataterat, thanks for new input!