ExpatOilWorker Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Spotted this Chinese registered car in Bangkok today. Can the Chinese freely drive, I guess through Laos, into Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuskegeeBen Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Isn't it obvious? The Chinese have benn "rolling into town", for more than 300 years! Edited March 29, 2016 by TuskegeeBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Isn't it obvious? The Chinese have benn "rolling into town", for more than 300 years! They came by the slow boat down the river, but not ride in with style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nothing new, I see Chinese plated cars almost every day in Chiangmai area. They mostly use the road from China to Laos and then Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpanther99 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Yes, OP they are! Well apart from the obvious connections with Thai and Chinese going back centuries, there has been a definite increase in Chinese owned cars in Thailand in the past 6 months. I see Chinese plates daily now in Hua Hin, which is some distance from any border check point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrabbit Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I saw a Chinese plated car in Pattaya the other day. There is no stopping them! It's a yellow invasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiamaster Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The biggest problem is that they drive on the other side of the road in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 There are many Chinese who drive to Thailand and some of them drive all the way down to Pattaya and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 They are rolling through towns world wide. Just watch the financial news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk56 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Oh well. At least they can use their interior as toilets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Sure they drive here...have been a few topics on here (with vids.) about their poor driving standards. Hasn't the government brought in new laws recently about the "camper vans "...because so many Chinese tourists are holidaying in them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 My buddy said he had to buy a Chinese bike to get into China. No such restriction on them going to Thailand I guess. They don't play fair. News? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 follow the turd trails...to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipStick Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 That's was a long drive for that car, it's plate says its registered in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 70kms North of HK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 They are rolling through towns world wide. Just watch the financial news. I watch all financial news, one point made was that by the end of the year over 6 million (more) workers will be unemployed in China, i wonder if that will affect trade and tourism, probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtaw Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The Chinese always make life unpleasant for locals and travelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nothing new, I see Chinese plated cars almost every day in Chiangmai area. They mostly use the road from China to Laos and then Thailand I bet that's a hell of a trip to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 i have seen such number plates too, guess it's a common practice by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Give the Chins Break.You have lower class in England to,they go to Benidorm though,and Soi 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagorillaHotel Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 some people will go to great lengths to get their ads for skin whiteners on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitcoinforever Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 see 5 to 10 everyday in and around chiang mai . china is closer to chiang mai than bangkok. north of thailand will become a Chinese province sooner than you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuskegeeBen Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) My buddy said he had to buy a Chinese bike to get into China. No such restriction on them going to Thailand I guess. They don't play fair. News? 5555 Your buddy is full-of-bullocks. I entered China, via the Dong Dang border gate crossing, riding a Suzuki 125cc scooter (Thai license plate), with no such problems, especially since I had all my documents in order. Now, regarding the Chinese playing fair, is concerned! Edited March 30, 2016 by TuskegeeBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuskegeeBen Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Isn't it obvious? The Chinese have benn "rolling into town", for more than 300 years! They came by the slow boat down the river, but not ride in with style. You're mixing apples with oranges. In those days, that slow boat down the river was the classy style of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuskegeeBen Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 see 5 to 10 everyday in and around chiang mai . china is closer to chiang mai than bangkok. north of thailand will become a Chinese province sooner than you know. Good morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Sure they drive here...have been a few topics on here (with vids.) about their poor driving standards. Hasn't the government brought in new laws recently about the "camper vans "...because so many Chinese tourists are holidaying in them here. The Chinese won't be rolling into town anymore, especially not with campervans because as part of new ministerial regulations implemented by the Land Transport Department in co-operation with other relevant agencies, campervans/motorhomes/caravans will be banned from entering Thailand. The latest draft was approved on Mar 30, the date you wrote this comment and the government has now published the new regulation in the Royal Gazette, which will implement it within 60 days. I have read that May 23rd has been mentioned as the date of entry into force of this new law. Chinese cars and pickup trucks meanwhile will require advance permission to enter, pay an entry fee, require a special plate, a temporary Thai driver's licence, 3rd party insurance with 1 million Baht coverage and won't be allowed to drive outside the province entered. I'm looking forward to May 23rd. I think I'll have a few beers to celebrate the end of those blue plated menaces on Thai roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I saw a Chinese plated car in Pattaya the other day. There is no stopping them! It's a yellow invasion. Actually the government IS stopping them. Starting on May 23rd, they'll mostly be gone because of the new advance permission requirement, which will also prevent them from driving outside the border province entered. Campervans and motorhomes will be banned altogether. Meanwhile another report from about a month ago suggests that the head of the Bangkok traffic police intends to implement a law that prevents foreign registered vehicles being driven to Bangkok, in order to reduce accidents and congestion. Any vehicles with foreign number plates found to be driving inside Bangkok will be seized, their owners fined 10,000 Baht and driving permission in Thailand will be revoked. Offending vehicles will then be placed on a tow truck and driven to the border for export. Not sure if that law will go into effect, but the one that restricts foreign vehicles coming into Thailand will. Lao, Singaporean and Malaysian vehicles will continue to be allowed in without restrictions,as Thailand has existing pacts on vehicle usage with those countries. Cambodian and Burmese vehicles travelling near the border will also be allowed in without any new restrictions. This new law will mainly affect Chinese vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Please see this topic for more information. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/908207-dlt-to-submit-foreign-car-regulations-for-thai-cabinet-approval/ Maybe better to read the actual news, rather than opinions and hearsay on the Farang Pub forum. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Sure they drive here...have been a few topics on here (with vids.) about their poor driving standards. Hasn't the government brought in new laws recently about the "camper vans "...because so many Chinese tourists are holidaying in them here. The Chinese won't be rolling into town anymore, especially not with campervans because as part of new ministerial regulations implemented by the Land Transport Department in co-operation with other relevant agencies, campervans/motorhomes/caravans will be banned from entering Thailand. The latest draft was approved on Mar 30, the date you wrote this comment and the government has now published the new regulation in the Royal Gazette, which will implement it within 60 days. I have read that May 23rd has been mentioned as the date of entry into force of this new law. Chinese cars and pickup trucks meanwhile will require advance permission to enter, pay an entry fee, require a special plate, a temporary Thai driver's licence, 3rd party insurance with 1 million Baht coverage and won't be allowed to drive outside the province entered. I'm looking forward to May 23rd. I think I'll have a few beers to celebrate the end of those blue plated menaces on Thai roads. That calls for craft beer celebration. If you are in Bangkok, I will toast to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 see 5 to 10 everyday in and around chiang mai . china is closer to chiang mai than bangkok. north of thailand will become a Chinese province sooner than you know. Good morning! Nope it won't. The Thai government finally woke up and has now entered a new law into force, which will effectively prevent all but the most determined Chinese tourists from driving to Thailand. However, the government is still keen on bringing in as many Chinese tourists as can fit into Thailand, just that they'll have to fly in and catch a bus or rent a car with driver once they get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Sure they drive here...have been a few topics on here (with vids.) about their poor driving standards. Hasn't the government brought in new laws recently about the "camper vans "...because so many Chinese tourists are holidaying in them here. The Chinese won't be rolling into town anymore, especially not with campervans because as part of new ministerial regulations implemented by the Land Transport Department in co-operation with other relevant agencies, campervans/motorhomes/caravans will be banned from entering Thailand. The latest draft was approved on Mar 30, the date you wrote this comment and the government has now published the new regulation in the Royal Gazette, which will implement it within 60 days. I have read that May 23rd has been mentioned as the date of entry into force of this new law. Chinese cars and pickup trucks meanwhile will require advance permission to enter, pay an entry fee, require a special plate, a temporary Thai driver's licence, 3rd party insurance with 1 million Baht coverage and won't be allowed to drive outside the province entered. I'm looking forward to May 23rd. I think I'll have a few beers to celebrate the end of those blue plated menaces on Thai roads. That calls for craft beer celebration. If you are in Bangkok, I will toast to this. LOL. I am indeed in Bangkok, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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