BigFalang Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hello! Came across a bike for sale without green book or papers. Its a 2018 Honda Click 125 that has apparently only gone 1000km. They are only asking for 10k baht for the bike, saying someone used it as a deposit for a personal loan and then stopped paying so they kept the bike. Now this sounds really sketchy to me. Could this be legit? Could I get in trouble for buying a bike without green papers etc? Appreciate any help! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted March 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BigFalang said: Appreciate any help! Don't buy any bike without a book. There probably money lenders who are trying to get their money lent back. Edited March 18, 2022 by Kwasaki 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Stolen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, BigFalang said: Could this be legit? Could I get in trouble for buying a bike without green papers etc? Not legit, probably stolen. If you live somewhere on the village you might get away with it. But if police ever checks it, the best case scenario would be that they just confiscate the bike, in the worst case scenario they say you stole it and arrest you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackstreetBoys Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Kwasaki said: Don't buy any bike without a book. There probably money lenders who are trying to get their money lent back. Most probably it is stolen. Money lenders tend to keep atleast photocopy of bike's documents. Also even if they have photocopy or original papers, it wont' still be legal unless current owner(mentioned in Green book) agrees. So keep away from this to prevent future trouble. regards 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 4 hours ago, BigFalang said: Could I get in trouble for buying a bike without green papers etc? How would you register the bike and pay yearly registration without any papers. There is no need to seek answers for obvious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 44 minutes ago, BackstreetBoys said: Most probably it is stolen. Money lenders tend to keep atleast photocopy of bike's documents. Also even if they have photocopy or original papers, it wont' still be legal unless current owner(mentioned in Green book) agrees. So keep away from this to prevent future trouble. regards I didn't mean ligit money lenders I would guess you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Regardless of legit or not, without the papers, you can't get it registered and insured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 go4it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 There are genuine (not stolen or with outstanding loans) bikes with no green book - but they will be exotic, imported bikes, race bikes, or off road only motorcross bikes. Some people do personal imports and accept that the bike can not be registered or legally used on the road. But a Honda Click ..... nah. It's either stolen, or the finance company has the green book so you can't legally buy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Would you be ok with buying a car or motorbike in your home country that you couldn't register? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFalang Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Alright everyone thanks for the advice, I figured it's probably best not to buy it. Just wanted some more opinions since I'm not really experienced with buying bikes in Thailand, read another thread where they said it was normal for thais to buy/sell without papers. This thread can be closed now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFalang Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 17 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said: How would you register the bike and pay yearly registration without any papers. There is no need to seek answers for obvious. Haha well it wasn't obvious to me. I read another post were people were saying there are a lot of thais buying/selling without green book. It sounds obvious that you cant ride a bike that's not taxed or insured, but this is Thailand after all and pretty much anything goes... Thats why I thought I'd ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFalang Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 11 hours ago, bbko said: Would you be ok with buying a car or motorbike in your home country that you couldn't register? Nope, but this isn't my home country. I wouldnt be driving without a drivers license in Sweden either, but here I pay a fine of 400 baht if they stop me - which hasn't happened in 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Offer him 5k & keep a low profile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2022 36 minutes ago, RedArmy said: Offer him 5k & keep a low profile. Im sure i will regret this post but Ive never put my mbikes in my name my current honda has the green book but is still in the name of guy i bought it from for 9000 had this mbike for years......never had an issue--ive had about 5 hondas never transferred them in my name---just resold them to farangs with green book when i went home------cops pulled me over few times for helmet--no issues I even had an accident once and the reg-ins sticker covered me!--not in my name So yep---low profile-----its a 95 honda so i def got my moneys worth-- my thai buddy wont ride it when he holds it for me--but he says police wont hassle me as they cant speak english well enough but no thai would buy it from me when i tried to sell it once---it would cost me about 2500 to get the green book updated 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, BigFalang said: Haha well it wasn't obvious to me. I read another post were people were saying there are a lot of thais buying/selling without green book. Yes, they do for cars also. I know some shoddy used car dealers who would give you fake papers even Did not think your intent was to drive a motorcycle with fake papers. Edited March 19, 2022 by CartagenaWarlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredscats Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) On 3/18/2022 at 8:10 PM, CartagenaWarlock said: How would you register the bike and pay yearly registration without any papers. There is no need to seek answers for obvious. You can get the bike taxed and insured no problem,you can buy green book market place take bike to test station,pay 620 baht,tax/ins keep receipt and show for collection next day Edited March 20, 2022 by fredscats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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