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According to the Land Transport Department's (LTD) plans to introduce strict curbs on foreign registered vehicles driving to Thailand, all vehicles registered in countries with which Thailand does NOT share an agreement on cross border traffic rights will be subject to new rules for entering.
The LTD initially suggested that cars and pickup trucks weighing up to 3500kg and motorcycles will be allowed entry but under the currently proposed rules, only cars and pickups will be allowed entry.
So no motorcycles or motorhomes, starting very soon.
See this article for more details:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business...ts-face-strict-curbs-on-driving-into-thailand
The new rules will apply to Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese registrations, basically all foreign countries with which Thailand does not share an agreement on traffic rights. They will NOT apply to Lao, Singaporean and Malaysian registrations as those countries already have pacts with Thailand. Additionally, Cambodian and Burmese vehicles travelling locally in the border regions will also be exempted.
The basic rules will require 10 days advance notice through Thai based tour operators prior to entry.
A request to bring in a foreign registered vehicle must include the details of the vehicle's registration, driver's passport, driver's licence useable in Thailand (this will likely exclude Chinese driver's licences since China did not sign the 1949 UN convention on international motor traffic), 500 Baht entry fee plus another 500 Baht for a special plate that must be displayed at all times while the vehicle is driving in Thailand. Traffic orientation at the nearest LTD office will also be required.
Additional new rules announced in the Thai media:
Vehicles travelling in convoys of 3? or more will require a guide and police escort (similar to Myanmar, Vietnam and China and even Malaysia for large numbers of vehicles)
Travel will only be permitted in the border province entered, except if a guide accompanies the vehicle.
Another possible rule that has been announced by the Bangkok traffic police (not confirmed if or when it will go into force though):
No foreign registered vehicles will be allowed to be driven inside Bangkok to alleviate heavy congestion and reduce traffic accidents - if found a 10000 Baht fine applies and the vehicle must be towed out of the country.
So all you guys driving motorcycles from countries with which Thailand doesn't have a pact (such as Vietnam, China, Europe etc.) looks almost certain that very soon (if not already, although I think the law hasn't entered into force yet) you'll be blocked from entering Thailand.
The LTD initially suggested that cars and pickup trucks weighing up to 3500kg and motorcycles will be allowed entry but under the currently proposed rules, only cars and pickups will be allowed entry.
So no motorcycles or motorhomes, starting very soon.
See this article for more details:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business...ts-face-strict-curbs-on-driving-into-thailand
The new rules will apply to Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese registrations, basically all foreign countries with which Thailand does not share an agreement on traffic rights. They will NOT apply to Lao, Singaporean and Malaysian registrations as those countries already have pacts with Thailand. Additionally, Cambodian and Burmese vehicles travelling locally in the border regions will also be exempted.
The basic rules will require 10 days advance notice through Thai based tour operators prior to entry.
A request to bring in a foreign registered vehicle must include the details of the vehicle's registration, driver's passport, driver's licence useable in Thailand (this will likely exclude Chinese driver's licences since China did not sign the 1949 UN convention on international motor traffic), 500 Baht entry fee plus another 500 Baht for a special plate that must be displayed at all times while the vehicle is driving in Thailand. Traffic orientation at the nearest LTD office will also be required.
Additional new rules announced in the Thai media:
Vehicles travelling in convoys of 3? or more will require a guide and police escort (similar to Myanmar, Vietnam and China and even Malaysia for large numbers of vehicles)
Travel will only be permitted in the border province entered, except if a guide accompanies the vehicle.
Another possible rule that has been announced by the Bangkok traffic police (not confirmed if or when it will go into force though):
No foreign registered vehicles will be allowed to be driven inside Bangkok to alleviate heavy congestion and reduce traffic accidents - if found a 10000 Baht fine applies and the vehicle must be towed out of the country.
So all you guys driving motorcycles from countries with which Thailand doesn't have a pact (such as Vietnam, China, Europe etc.) looks almost certain that very soon (if not already, although I think the law hasn't entered into force yet) you'll be blocked from entering Thailand.