Owning a Moped in Thailand

Post by **Khao Tao Lions** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:14 pm

I have had conflicting advice on owning a 125cc moped in Thailand.

I visit Hua Hin three times a year for about 2 weeks at a time. I do not get a visa as I am under the 30 day period. Can I buy/own a moped without having a visa or do i require one to purchase a moped. I do have a property in Hua Hin but not sure whether this makes a differenc.

Any advice would be welcomed

Post by **JimmyGreaves** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:20 pm

Would have thought the property makes some difference as you have a registered address to register the moped. You got a blue or a yellow registration book then you should be able to use that along with passport me thinks

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:40 pm

I don't think owning a house makes any difference at all, though you will need a registered address - I bought my first motorbike (isn't a moped a little thing with an engine under 50cc and pedals?) here nearly 6 years ago, on a tourist visa and in a rented house. I remember having to get a letter from immigration, but that was it.

I'd suggest that you pop in and ask at one (or more) of the main dealers next time you're here. I doubt a visa of any kind will be necessary (assuming you're paying cash), but you never know!

Unless money is no object, I'd also query whether it's worth buying a motorcy for 3 x 2-week visits a year. You'll probably wind up having to recharge the battery every time you arrive, and by my very conservative reckoning it's going to take you 3-4 years before your investment starts paying a return (as opposed to renting).

Post by **mr lonely** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 pm

I BOUGT ONE AT FIRST FROM YAMAHA GARAGE ON PK ROAD, THEY REGISTERED MY ADDRESS AS HE GARAGE. NO PROBLEM

Post by **Marky_Mark** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:33 am

I enquired about this at the Yamaha dealer just south of market village before the flyover... no problems apparently and i was just visiting the misses on tourist visa
Rgds
Mark

Post by **Khao Tao Lions** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:09 pm

Thanks for your advice on this.
The 3 x 2 weeks per year is what has deterred me from buying already. Renting is probably the cheaper option but you read stories of the rental shops claiming the bike is scratched/damaged etc.