Car ownership in Thailand - The Expats Guide to buying a car

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Owning a car in Thailand is not difficult, although addressing the way many Thai drivers operate their cars can be dangerous. In Thailand, both new and used cars are available. You can also use a car, but the import duties are heavy, and it could make for problems with parts and maintenance, whether it is a mark not easily available in Thailand.

Foreigners can not obtain financing for a car in Thailand. Their options are to pay cash, use a credit card, if youenough credit available, or through the purchase of a Thai citizen.

The machine can be purchased on behalf of a foreigner. If you opt for financing from a Thai friend, you must be absolutely sure that it is a person of trust. If the person is not trustworthy, you can leave all the payments and then make the final payment himself, and take the car. The car is in his name, and there would be no refuge for you. However, if it is worthy of trust, after the final payment of the property toMachine can be converted to its name.

Thailand is a right of a country with RHD. If you are from a country that is left of the left-hand drive country, you get used to driving on the right. For some it is a difficult adjustment, especially if you drive a stick shift. For others, it is simple.

While buying a car is used, it is probably best to buy for most foreigners, a new car through a reputable dealer. In most cases, only vehicles on the lotDisplay vehicles. There will probably be around the car and wait for the supply, which can last up to two or three weeks, depending on location.

If the options to purchase in most cases, you must first pay for them.

Service readily available throughout Thailand. If you are a common brand to buy, such as Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota, most cities have at least a distribution agreement. Independent service shops are everywhere, even in some of the smaller towns.Maintenance is relatively inexpensive in Thailand. Parts and labor are also relatively inexpensive.

Petrol stations in Thailand are full service. If, for example, come from the United States, then it is likely that use self-service. In Thailand, but not all gas stations to fuel pumps, check your tires, wash the windows.

All the fuel in Thailand is governed by the price. All the gas stations of fuel sold at the same pricethroughout the country. Car Washes generally cost between 120-140 baht.

Automobile insurance is relatively inexpensive in Thailand. There are three types of insurance. FirstClass includes collision and personal injury protection. There is no deductible. Second category includes the collision and personal injury, but will be covered when an accident is determined, your fault. If the police keep an error, then a large deductible or refusal to pay, in which casewould be responsible for damage to other vehicles or injuries were involved. The third class includes the protection of personal injury, but does not cover collision.

It is recommended that foreigners be sure to first class. In most cases, where there have been no requests during the year, depending on the make and model of car, you can expect the cost of insurance for first class between 18,000 baht to 25,000 baht per year. You must pay the full annual premium.

Insurance companies moredo to meet other riders of your vehicle, if, and keeps only the driver with a valid driver's license other Thai and sober. If it is under the influence, when an accident can, many insurance companies refuse to pay.

They are treated when they are sober and who hold a valid driving license Thai or both have a valid license from their country of origin and an international driving permit. You need both. Despite the fact that an international driving permit and one yearsShelf life, you only pay a tribute to Thailand 90 days from the date of entry. Thai law requires that the license and a valid passport with you at all times while driving.

Talking on a cell phone while driving is banned in Thailand. If caught, it is called a cell phone, the fine will be 2000 baht.

You are required to show a valid insurance sticker and a valid sticker on the left side of the windshield of the car. Theannual road tax depends on the make and model of your car. The tax is usually around 2500 baht. Is usually possible to pay vehicle taxes from the insurance company. If you want many branches, you can do for you.

One consideration is concerned with the cops. Often, the police set up roadblocks and stop drivers if you have an injury or if they want to review your documents. Thailand is not likely because of rights so that the police are free toThey also stop for any reason. For minor violations, the fines are usually 200 baht to 500 baht. Very often the police will be able to pay immediately, without finding, and a police station. If the police decide to send the police station, in most cases, the police officer the license is withdrawn, and return only if you bring a receipt for proof that you pay the fine. When police seized the license, be sure to ask himself, wherecan be found after you pay the fine. Who was sent with the car in a foreign resort and subject to the police if the police do not go with you, then the police may need to find a taxi run to the police station.

If there is an accident injury or death results, although clearly not at fault, it can still be arrested and released on bail, will take place during a final determination of guilt has been.

The vastMajority of Thai drivers were drivers with no education at all other than 2 hours of movie they saw at the time of their application for initial license license. That leadership can make it very dangerous, and it is important to drive carefully at all times, which is certainly very attentive. The sheer number of motorbikes on the roads can make driving more dangerous.

As more and go to Thailand is often used for exhausting the possibilityTo make shopping much easier driving, want to maintain and wherever you go in the rain a lot easier, and opens all of Thailand to explore. You might also want a GPS. You can use a good quality GPS easily in Thailand, the Thai loaded with highly detailed maps, but all in English. With a GPS, find your destination easy and can be very reassuring. Driving from city to city with the use of a roadmap is pretty easy, but if you join astrange city with a GPS can be very useful.

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