I just went down to the big Honda dealer (heading out of town on the right hand side, before the palace shop) with my passport and 45,000 in cash. Told them I wanted the bike in my name or I was taking my money elsewhere. Within 30 mins I was riding my new bike home (and yes it is in my name) that was nearly 4 years ago. No forms or coloured books needed at all. Money talks...
The dealer does absolutly everything. After about 3 weeks or so you have to go back for your tax and registration plate.
Honda are regarded as the bike to have, hence may be a tad more expensive than some of the others...
Am I right in thinking that farangs can only NOT have a bike or car in their name if they want to finance it ? Unless they apply for finance via WP and salary etc etc.
In other words if all cash upfront then cango in farangs name. Anyone ?
Couple of months ago I was at the HONDA car dealer.
Asking about finance. They required my Yellow or Blue Book, Passport, Bank Dets etc. The car would have remained in the Finace Co name until I completed the contract.
If I paid cash then it would have gone into my name and no books were needed just the money!!!
lippy, was it just an inquiry or did you go through with it ? As everytime I've been involved in vehicle finance for ourselves of friends, they want to see Thailand salary slips/letters from employers or Thailand company accounts, even for Thais.
I have a car on finance. Work permit, tabien baan, company papers, financial history (blacklist) check, all needed. It stays in the finance co's name until its all paid.
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All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. (Edmund Burke).
Purchased a Honda Airblade from Honda in Pranburi 5 weeks ago. Not in my name but that of the Mrs. Apparently the Insurance is cheaper. My sojourns to the various dealers in HH and Pranburi did not reap any expected good eals despite having cash and a Thai speaker with me!
U may have to wait for 6 weeks for the proper plates and Reg cert. The Mrs had to bring all the doc's mentioned except passport , had to produce her ID card instead.
Bought a second hand Honda Jazz in cash 2 months ago. Didn't require any work permit or anything. Just passport, letter of residence from immigration and $$.. We brought the car to Chaam with the seller to have the engine's authenticity checked at the authority, and were able to drive the car home after that!
We were told that in order to purchase insurance and claim (if anything happens to the car), you definitely need to get your international license converted to the native one. Otherwise the insurance will not take effect.
