March 8, 201610 yr Hey, looking to get a new pcx in Phuket. Is there any issue to then take it up to Chiang Mai ? Can I do this on red plates? When I sell do I need to do so in Phuket? Anything else I need to know? Thanks
March 8, 201610 yr if you buy in phuket, then the bike will be registered there, the white plates can take a while to be issued. you could then take to another area and continue to tax and insure every year, no need to change number plates, the problem will come if you sell.
March 8, 201610 yr Author So can I take out of Phuket on red plates (and have the whites sent or collected by someone ) or a red plated bike needs to stay in Phuket ? With selling, do I need to do at registry in phuket? Don't plan to sell for a while so not a big issue ... Thanks
March 8, 201610 yr brave man, 1500 kilometres and through bangkok. you could ride on red plates, but you may have problems with the police,
March 8, 201610 yr Author I have done a few similar trips. Bangkok is fun to ride ... Ok, so there is a law about red plates not being allowed out of issuing area?
March 9, 201610 yr I have done a few similar trips. Bangkok is fun to ride ... Ok, so there is a law about red plates not being allowed out of issuing area? from memory youre not supposed to leave the issuing province or ride after sunset. but if you get stopped and fined then get a receipt and you can ride all day on it without being fined again.
March 9, 201610 yr There is also a matter of the red plate is a dealer plate and the routine would be to exchange plates. The dealerships are very protective of their plates. I doubt they will just send you a white plate through the post and allow you to swap yourself. I think I had to pay a deposit for mine too. And yes, you aren't supposed to ride out of the province with a red dealer plate.
March 9, 201610 yr Choose the no plate option, drive it up to Chiang Mai, (skip bangkok, take the 321/340 from Nakhon Pathom to Chainat via Suphan Buri, fewer pigs on the road) the dealer in Phuket can sort you out Chiang Mai plates, as long as you have a certificate of residency, or work permit, in Chiang Mai at time of purchase. Otherwise you're probably causing too much hassle for yourself.
March 10, 201610 yr I want to ride the bike up to cm ... Can't see the point - surely cheaper and easier to buy in CM..... Its not like its some rare bike, only available in Phuket....
March 10, 201610 yr Author I want to ride the bike up to cm ... Can't see the point - surely cheaper and easier to buy in CM..... Its not like its some rare bike, only available in Phuket.... it's about the journey, not the destination... thanks for the other tips tho.
March 12, 201610 yr I want to ride the bike up to cm ... Can't see the point - surely cheaper and easier to buy in CM..... Its not like its some rare bike, only available in Phuket.... it's about the journey, not the destination... thanks for the other tips tho. one word springs to mind - "nightmare" .....
March 12, 201610 yr Author I want to ride the bike up to cm ... Can't see the point - surely cheaper and easier to buy in CM..... Its not like its some rare bike, only available in Phuket.... it's about the journey, not the destination... thanks for the other tips tho. one word springs to mind - "nightmare" ..... helpful ...
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