Sydneycraig Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 probably a stupid plan but been wanting to do for a while now....phuket to cambodia to laos and back into thai.....will be going on my trusty pcx 125. current 2nd (30 day extended) double tv runs out 3rd of august so plan to leave by the 1st in case of any "issues" plan to go into cambo from aranyaprathet-poipet --- then stung treng in camobo to dong kralar in laos ---- the leave savannakhet where i will get another double TV and back into thai... think i can get (i have australian passport) 30 days on arrival at cambo and laos?? would most likely spend 2 weeks in each exploring a bit... has anyone in phuket done this trip relatively recently and can advise? would be good to meet up for some beers (on me of course) to gather info if anyone has.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Probably get more response in the travel forum, so moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 ok thanks.... is there actually a thai embassy where i can apply for a (double) tourist visa at savannakhet ?? thought this was just a relatively small border town, but the http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/433392-current-visa-availability-summary-from-neighboring-countries/ says yes !! any upto date info here? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I have not done this myself but I believe you need to take proof ownership of the bike if you are going to take it across borders. A friend of mine took his to Malaysia. Said it was an amazing trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I think you'll find for Laos at least there is a restriction on scooters being taken across. I can't remember what the threshold was, but people have spoken about it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk9 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It's doable, at least for the Cambodian part, if you get the paperwork right. Insurance papers valid for all countries is one requirement. An international driver's lisence is a good idea. In Cambodia, they're not too fuzzy about it... until something happens. Be aware also that Cambodia doesn't allow headlights switched on during daytime (at least they didn't the last time I checked), so you'd have to fix that. I don't think you'll find parts for your PCX many places in Cambodia except maybe Phnom Penh, so if something vital brakes, you might have a problem. I would recommend going into Cambodia through one of the southern border crossings since the area around the Aran/Poipet crossing is rather boring on both sides of the border. The Phong Nam Ron - Phsar Prom crossing is fine, and the road on the Cambodian side down to Battambang is excellent with many possible detours into the mountains in the south. Be aware of the mosquitos though. It might not be 100% free of malaria if you go off the beaten track. There's also a rather spectacular temple on a little mountain in Pailin that is worth seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 thanks for the info - not quite as simple as a-b-c!! but im still looking into it and hopefully canget things sorted... i have an IDP (international licence) from oz, by all accounts can get the compulsory country insurance on the borders for to cambo.laos<$50us? im flexible as to where i go, just want to go and have fun on the bike! i need to visit laos (savannakhet) to get my double TV but beyond that im flexible...maby can just go phuket>BKK>savannakhet>around laos> and back into thai up north via chang mai/rai and back down.. if i do this ill make a blog so its a bit easier for others to follow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 no lights in the daytime!! <deleted>... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Yeah I second Samran's post. There seems to be restrictions on taking scooters across to Laos, as there are bringing Lao registered scooters into Thailand (indeed, I have never seen a Thai motorcycle in Laos or a Lao motorcycle in Thailand). Plenty of cars and trucks make the crossing in both directions though and strangely, scooters from Vietnam are allowed into Laos (at least near the border) and vice versa, but that could be because hardly any Vietnamese own cars anyway? Similarly, I saw an expat on a Phnom Penh registered bike near Wat Phu Champasak in southern Laos, but that bike was a 250cc dirt bike and not a scooter. I have never seen any sort of private Thai registered vehicle (whether car or motorcycle) inside Cambodia and I've travelled overland from Bangkok to Phnom Penh many times. With ownership of the bike or at least a letter that confirms that the owner allows you to temporarily export the vehicle, you should be OK, but check with the Land Transport Department at Mo Chit in Bangkok to make sure that you can indeed take a scooter across to Laos - what I am quite sure about though is that at the busiest crossing, which is Nong Khai (T)-Tha Deua or Friendship Bridge 1 near Vientiane (LAO) scooters are not being allowed to cross at this time, but I have heard of foreigners that have managed to take Thai registered scooters across to Laos at more remote crossings. I'd say try any crossing without a bridge, such as the southern Chong Mek (for Pakse) crossing for entry, which is also close to Cambodia too (I have crossed by car back and forth at Chong Mek). Coming back to Thailand with a scooter tends to be easier than leaving for Laos. Keep that in mind and you should find that crossing back into Thailand from say, Savannakhet across Friendship Bridge 2 may be allowed, but not the other way round. Thai tourist visa in Savannakhet shouldn't be a problem and VOA for both Laos and Cambodia is easy as - I'd worry about your bike problem first. Although I do applaud your sense of adventure. I have experience driving between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, but in a car so the requirements are different. Edited July 3, 2012 by Tomtomtom69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 thanks for the info - i have to go phuket to BKK anyhow so i guess a visit to the loas/cambo embassies to get answers makes sense....if i cant take into either then i just leave it somewhere and pickup on the way back....dont like buses tho;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) anyone know about taking the scoot into cambo then laos - im reading a lot of conflicting info!! visas for me im not worried about, can get VOA for cambo and laos (or just pick up both in BKK) and a double TV for back into thai seems no issues in laos either.... but the vital thing being my little pcx and bringing it with me...!!! worst case i get to cambo border and its a defo no go - i pay a guesthouse to look after it and get on trains and buses and pick it up on the way back.....or skip cambo and head to loas and do the same same there. but i have read enough people doing similar trips on thai registered bikes so must be a way...info overload!! and of course its not going to rain when i go...!!!! Edited July 4, 2012 by Sydneycraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 just spoke to this guy and he seemed to think its 50/50 on getting a scooter in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddyboy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 anyone know about taking the scoot into cambo then laos - im reading a lot of conflicting info!! visas for me im not worried about, can get VOA for cambo and laos (or just pick up both in BKK) and a double TV for back into thai seems no issues in laos either.... but the vital thing being my little pcx and bringing it with me...!!! worst case i get to cambo border and its a defo no go - i pay a guesthouse to look after it and get on trains and buses and pick it up on the way back.....or skip cambo and head to loas and do the same same there. but i have read enough people doing similar trips on thai registered bikes so must be a way...info overload!! and of course its not going to rain when i go...!!!! I was planning to do the same trip, and went to Pattaya immigration and they said .."for Cambo all you need is the green book for your bike, you get insurance at the border, you have to fill in an export form for the bike(don't loose this)as you have to re import it on return.And you can drive on dipped headlights only....no main beam. hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Read a few places now a combodian license is required to ride there... Idp not valid ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk9 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Read a few places now a combodian license is required to ride there... Idp not valid ?! The staff at the rental firm I use in PP told me that international license is OK. That or a Cambodian license is necessary to get an insurance valid in Cambodia, or so I was told. One can actually rent a bike in Cambodia without one, but without insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom55 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I had a friend who drove from Hua Hin to Penang in Maylasia on a motorbike. It took him 5 days to get there and back and he crashed twice. He said it was fun experience of sorts, but that he would never do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Sounds like a fantastic adventure. Could you post a report about it. I would love to do a similar trip in the future. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Trip will be cut short unfortunately so now Bangkok to samui to Phuket .. Not the epic adventure I planned but should be fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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