could someone in the know please tell me and others how to buy a used car? what is the process for registering it, insuring it, etc? how do you know the registration doc is real? what can you do to protect yourself against con men? can farangs own cars? what docs do i need? i'm shopping at both private sellers and dealers.

thanks, steve

Farangs can legally own cars in Thailand although I'm not totally sure on the documents needed. For protection against con men, try http://samarins.com/ Although this guy is based in Canada, the advice applies anywhere in the world. He offers all sorts of tips on how to spot the good from the bad. Regardless, once you've decided on a car, find a trustworthy mechanic to check it out for you and definitely give the car a test drive. Good luck!

Farangs can legally own cars in Thailand although I'm not totally sure on the documents needed. For protection against con men, try http://samarins.com/ Although this guy is based in Canada, the advice applies anywhere in the world. He offers all sorts of tips on how to spot the good from the bad. Regardless, once you've decided on a car, find a trustworthy mechanic to check it out for you and definitely give the car a test drive. Good luck!

thanks but i was hoping someone could tell me about registration and insurance, that kind of thing.

steve