easeback Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Bought a used car in Bangkok last week. I live in Pattaya, so went to the vehicle licensing center in Banglamung to transfer ownership. I was directed to a helpful English-speaking 'agent' who wanted 7500B to handle the transfer. I've bought cars in Thailand before and don't recall paying that much. I'm not so bothered about a few thousand baht (the car was 680K) but paying more because I'm a farang always annoys me. Anyone know a place in Pattaya that can get this done at a fair (i.e. Thai) price? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, easeback said: Bought a used car in Bangkok last week. I live in Pattaya, so went to the vehicle licensing center in Banglamung to transfer ownership. I was directed to a helpful English-speaking 'agent' who wanted 7500B to handle the transfer. I've bought cars in Thailand before and don't recall paying that much. I'm not so bothered about a few thousand baht (the car was 680K) but paying more because I'm a farang always annoys me. Anyone know a place in Pattaya that can get this done at a fair (i.e. Thai) price? TIA Why do you need an agent? If you have the necessary paperwork you just do the transfer at one of the counters at Land Transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easeback Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just now, giddyup said: Why do you need an agent? If you have the necessary paperwork you just do the transfer at one of the counters at Land Transport. That's what I thought. But seems there's a system in place where the counter staff feign total inability to communicate with farang and send them over to the agent instead...TIT. I'll go back next week with a Thai friend and hope for better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgerking Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 If all the paperwork is in order from buyer ans sellers end, it's a very simple process. No need for an agent, all can be done by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 There i explained it. If they don't help a Farang bring somebody who speaks Thai, it's quite simple and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 you need to get everything in place, is the car registered in pattaya transfer form and power of attorney all signed by seller, and all required docs from seller cert of residence for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 If the car is registered in Bangkok ie Bangkok plates then you'll either have to change names (registration) in Bangkok or go to the main DLT in Chonburi province..not the one near regents school and ask them to "move" the registration to Chonburi then you can change names and get given new number plates this will take at least two trips. Chonburi DLT Pattaya Banglamung DLT there are loads of "agents" milling around outside the DLT or go to one of the testing centers across the road displaying this sign to get some more prices 7500 seems a bit high to me...but maybe they can see a problem somewhere and have included that in the price they offered ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 On 25/09/2017 at 8:29 AM, johng said: If the car is registered in Bangkok ie Bangkok plates then you'll either have to change names (registration) in Bangkok or go to the main DLT in Chonburi province..not the one near regents school and ask them to "move" the registration to Chonburi then you can change names and get given new number plates this will take at least two trips. Chonburi DLT Pattaya Banglamung DLT It is only possible to change the name in Bangkok if you can produce an immigration letter stating you are living in Bangkok. Moving the registration will be done in Chonburi DLT and require 2 trips to Chonburi DLT, one to apply and get the plates, then return to get the blue book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brling Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 4:10 PM, steve187 said: you need to get everything in place, is the car registered in pattaya transfer form and power of attorney all signed by seller, and all required docs from seller cert of residence for you Is a residence cert. required from the seller ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 37 minutes ago, brling said: Is a residence cert. required from the seller ? Yes, if the seller is not a Thai. Transferring the plates to Chonburi is an easy process that I did this myself late last year, the total cost for that was 465 Baht and about 2 hours of my time, this did not include a change of ownership though. I would imagine the change of ownership part is not difficult either, nor costly. The Chonburi DLT office is good to deal with, very helpful, I went alone and played the stupid Farang (I'm good at that!) and they went out of their way to help me out. Edited October 4, 2017 by Mattd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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