Buying/Owning a sports or premium car in Thailand

[Startmeup]

On 4/9/2024 at 3:55 PM, xtrnuno41 said:

DOnt know how far Thailand is already with this, but now you can buy classic sedan and import free.

Weird they only say SEDAN, but ok a nice GTO in Thailand?

Not mentioned what is a classic. And also parts would be free of import tax?

Also not mentioned, if you bring a total brand new revisited classic sedan, ok then?

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=def07fe5-bd9d-479b-9ba7-4b77be32057d

 

 

See if that link is working, as sometimes this article is hard to find.

Can also be blocked and you have to register first, but with some work you can read it.

Otherwise try yo find by searching "Lexology Thanathip & Partners, Bangkok, op 28 maart 2024."

Interesting. 100k doesn't buy much in the art space. I wonder what the definition is of classic car in this case.

Usually it's a car greater than 25/30 years. I sold a classic car I had late last year.
 

On 4/7/2024 at 3:54 PM, Startmeup said:

I was thinking about it after reading some reports of Russians kidnapping other Russians recently in Phuket trying to extort them of their cryptos millions. Not sure how that one ended. 

 
Speaking of, very lenient, police done well on this one, wonder how they were on to it so quick

https://www.thephuketnews.com/russians-jailed-for-phuket-kidnap-extortion-91926.php

[josephbloggs]

On 4/7/2024 at 3:11 PM, Startmeup said:

 

Similar to why some people buy 30m baht homes compared to 3m baht homes, $100 bottle of wine compared to a $10 bottle, $2 pad thai compared to $10 pad thai or a rolex compared to a Casio. Both essentially do the same thing but one does it alot better than the other, in most cases.

 

Spot on. If I was a billionaire I would have a fleet of premium high performance cars - not because I want to show off, just because I love high end cars. 

It's only the bitter and jealous people who say they make no sense.

I can get a burger in McDonalds. I can also go to a 5-star restaurant. Both will fill me up and in both cases I will need to eat again tomorrow so people can argue having the nice meal was pointless. Exactly the same. Enjoy what you can while you can.