I am writing for advice as to how to complete the registration of a car in Chiang Mai. I purchased a car in February from a UK citizen but because immigration at Chiang Mai takes at least 2 weeks for the letter of residency could not register the car before my return to the UK. My time is divided between Thailand and the UK. All of the sale and purchase documents are dated on the day of sale.

 

When I returned to Chiang Mai in April I obtained the "letter" after almost 3 weeks because of national holiday holidays.

 

I followed the procedure to register and Change the car at DLT  Chiang Mai from Bangkok, paid the tax and was given a date to collect the new plates which was the day after I returned yet again to the UK.

 

My friend went to collect the plates. He was told that as the vendors visa was now out of date I would need to get a copy of his new visa or a certified letter of sale. I contacted the seller who is now back in the UK and he has refused  either of these things saying I acted in a "mai pen rai " manner in not registering the car also saying that the "letter" is issued same day. This is not the case.

 

Any advice from members would be gratefully received. Oh and and I am still in the UK until 5th July.

Advise the registered owner that he remains the registered owner and that if the car was to be involved in an accident and no one took responsibility (there was no one at the scene when the police arrive), it will be the registered owner that has the problem.
Not really a threat, but should assist with changing his mind.

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 Swansea would be straight onto it looking at Jail time in the UK

21 hours ago, 8OA8 said:

Advise the registered owner that he remains the registered owner and that if the car was to be involved in an accident and no one took responsibility (there was no one at the scene when the police arrive), it will be the registered owner that has the problem.
Not really a threat, but should assist with changing his mind.

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I have tried every way to persuade him. He just says no and i am lying. Has now blocked all contact avenues.

It must have happened before and be a solution. Getting desperate as I return to

Chiang  Mai soon.