TLT Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 In Chiang Rai do I need a Work Permit to purchase a used bike from a private person! When I looked at the shops they said you needed one. Just have am O visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eisfeld Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 No. In all of Thailand you don't need a work permit to purchase a vehicle. Doesn't matter either from who you buy it. You can buy it even without a driving license. All you need is a proof of address in order to register it. That's why many claim you need a work permit, because that's the only address proof they've known. But there are other address proofs like a yellow tabien baan or a certificate of residence from immigration. New digital work permits don't even show your address anymore so can't even be used to register a vehicle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, eisfeld said: No. In all of Thailand you don't need a work permit to purchase a vehicle. Doesn't matter either from who you buy it. You can buy it even without a driving license. All you need is a proof of address in order to register it. That's why many claim you need a work permit, because that's the only address proof they've known. But there are other address proofs like a yellow tabien baan or a certificate of residence from immigration. New digital work permits don't even show your address anymore so can't even be used to register a vehicle. Only time a work permit could come into the equation is if you want to buy using finance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLT Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks, they sure seem to be convinced here that you need a WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, eisfeld said: or a certificate of residence from immigration. That is what I used to register bike in my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, TLT said: Thanks, they sure seem to be convinced here that you need a WP. They just don't know what they are doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I have found that over the years Thai's think you need a WP, I just say to them what about all the people who dont work, on retirement visa, Stubborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, TLT said: Thanks, they sure seem to be convinced here that you need a WP. I bought one from the Honda shop, they registered it in my name, I didn't have a work permit or even a Thai motorcycle license, I did however have house "yellow Book". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyIdea Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Knowledge depends on where you go. I bought a new Honda click from an authorised Honda dealer only a few months ago. Clear and good information Work permit is not needed, however, some kind of proof of identification is required. I used my blue tabien Baan, yellow one is also OK, pink I'd card is good too. If you don't have any of those, then you can use a WP or certificate of residency. New: I used to buy without a driving license too in the past but they have introduced a law that you must have a driving license for the vehicle you buy. Edited March 2, 2021 by MikeyIdea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, MikeyIdea said: New: I used to buy without a driving license too in the past but they have introduced a law that you must have a driving license for the vehicle you buy. I don't believe it, got a source? There was some news article on TVF not long ago but looked like the "journalist" got some things lost in translation. Simple reason for not believing being that a juristic person can buy a car and a juristic person can't have a license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyIdea Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, eisfeld said: I don't believe it, got a source? There was some news article on TVF not long ago but looked like the "journalist" got some things lost in translation. Simple reason for not believing being that a juristic person can buy a car and a juristic person can't have a license. One Thai person in the office also said the same, you need a driving licence (for that vehicle type) to transfer a car to your name now-a-days. He also said that the bank wanted to see the driving license too before approving. This is in Bangkok. I can certainly believe that implementation varies, Bangkok Yes, upcountry, who knows. Both actually said "Rule", not law. It could also be a local rule implemented in Bangkok without there being an actual law, doesn't make any difference , does it? I must say that I find that the dealer in question very knowledgeable. Big authorised dealer and I have bought several motorcycles there over the years, all without driving licence. I always use my blue tabien baan but this time a few months ago they specifically told me that they need a copy of my Thai driving licence too because of a new rule. That broke my record. I've been driving in Thailand for 30 years on my Swedish license and now I had to get a Thai one. I was hoping to drive 50 years without a Thai driving license but that wasn't to be ???? Edited March 3, 2021 by MikeyIdea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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