Motorbike Ownership...

[baboon]

Is it possible to buy and legally own a motorbike in Thailand without setting up a company? If so, what class of visa would you need? A Non O for example? Thanks.

[jdinasia]

actually .... it kinda depends on where you buy in my experience ....

You DO NOT need a company to own a vehicle but some places are tougher about issuing the tabian than others ... Phuket is easy ... Hua Hin is hard!

[baboon]

Thanks for your quick reply. Here we go again, it seems....

[sbk]

See this thread in the motoring forum, as well as this one here and here.

Topic moved to the motoring forum

[jdinasia]

Non-Imm seems to be mandatory (but mine is up --- heading to get a new non-imm this month--- and I got mine properly registered here recently) (I did have the non-imm when I bought it new but the dealership in HH never got me my book)

[baboon]

Thanks, sbk

[pgrin]

Triple entry tourist visa, 85,000 baht and a letter from Patong immigration office confirming my address. Into Honda Patong, one hour later out with brand new Honda Phantom 200cc. with green book and red tag. 3 months later call fron Honda come get your white tag. Nov 2005.

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[PeaceBlondie]

Things change; circumstances differ; mileage varies. Chiang Mai immigration now will not grant a residence cert. with a tourist visa. Oh, that was last month; no telling, now.

[HDRIDER]

Hi

Look like Phuket is a good place to be if you want bikes and cars in your own name, i still have a car 2 bikes in my own name, i am on 30 days visa.

[jdinasia]

yeppers but if you go back 2 years in the phuketgazette ... you will find that you needed a non-imm to accomplish the registration then

[HDRIDER]

yeppers but if you go back 2 years in the phuketgazette ... you will find that you needed a non-imm to accomplish the registration then

Hi

I had 1 of my bikes for close to 4 years never had a problem, the last 4 years i have had 3 harleys no problems with paperwork, just dont do it yourself, get a company there take care of reg. paperwork to do it.

Just sold my car, went to img. and got a letter of garanti with no problems, i have a rented house.