kiever Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 hello , i decided to buy a second hand motobike from its owner but owner told me i should first deposit money to his account and then go to land transport authority together to transfer bike to my name with greenboook. i dont know this is normal or not in thailand ? in my country usually people pay when they give documents to relevant authority for transfer process. first time i will buy used motobike in thailand and therefore i wanted to ask it.is it ok to transfer money first and go together with owner to land transport authority ? or i shouldnt transfer money unless we give paperworks to the authority for transfer of motobike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 I would proceed carefully, it sounds a bit suss. Counter-offer by saying you will pay cash to the owner at the land transfer office. If he refuses, walk away. Other posters may have had different experiences. AFAIK the normal practice is to pay a deposit first, then hand over the balance when the paperwork is done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted November 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2019 7 hours ago, kiever said: i should first deposit money to his account and then go to land transport authority together to transfer bike to my name with greenboook. If you have seen the bike and like it don't give any money unless you can have the green book and all paperwork signed by the owner. In your situation I would meet him the DTL and get bike, book and paperwork done and pay for the bike then. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiever Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 thank you for comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Lacessit said: Counter-offer by saying you will pay cash to the owner at the land transfer office. If he refuses, walk away. I think you mean transport office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiever Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I think you mean transport office. I also think so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 5 hours ago, BritManToo said: I think you mean transport office. Probably did. Confused the act of transfer with the name transport. Have you got a spare straitjacket ready for me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 If it's a reputable shop or establishment you can pay before. In my case I transferred some of the money and handed over the rest in the shop and got all the documents signed, plus power of attorney, and given to me with the bike, then I went to the DLT myself later and did the transfer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx123 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I handed the money right after I signed the deed of sale the seller gave me all the docs I need to transfer it to my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 cash at transport office when book is transfered is the only way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Providing the ID matches the green book and he provides you with a copy of blue tabien... Or LOR if foreigner and signed transfer document... You can pay fully and go to the transport office alone. Thousands of transactions done daily like this.... I would never shaparone a buyer for my vehicle to the transport office, no need whatsoever ... Not everything is a scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Don Mega said: cash at transport office when book is transfered is the only way. And what about the seller.... Once it's transferred and the buyer won't pay.????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, baansgr said: And what about the seller.... Once it's transferred and the buyer won't pay.????? I reckon if the transaction has progressed to the book transfer stage everything is above board. Be a <deleted> move by the buyer to pull the non payment stuff and if the seller is Thai it will only end badly for the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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