[Q&A] Traval Documents Required For Entry Into Thai and cambodia

[Simon Soh]

Entry Into Thailand(by road)

 

Documentation u need for u & ur vehicle:

- completed arrival card & valid passport with at least 6months before expiry.

- copy of vehicle registration card to prove country of origin from onwer for permit. Permit must be endorsed before riding into Thailand.

 

keep the carbon copy, return it back before u leave, else there will be a compound fine for ur next visit with the same vehicle.

 

If u r not the vehicle owner u will need to provide all these;

1. copy of vehicle registration card.

2. a letter of authorisation clearly stated;

-- owner's infomation & vehicle detail as per copy registration card.

-- the length of stay & purpose is to be use in Thailand during ur stay.

-- signatory from owner.

 

** a fee of rm1-2 or 20Baht will required to pay to the custom officer for endorsing ur passport(must pay for both in & out).

** no fee for endorsing vehicle permit.

[none]

Originally posted by Leki@Mar 19 2004, 10:26 PM

Holders of a Singapore passport which is valid for at least another 6 months should get a 30-day tourist visa.

 

You should have your bike with you as they may want to inspect it.

 

Bike Insurance

For travel in Thailand, you need at least the Compulsory Motor Insurance.

Sorry some questions:

 

Do we need to get visa? from the airline website it stated we are exempted from applying visa unless more than 30 days.

 

Inspection of bike for?

 

Read from somewhere that the compulsory motor insurance is not required.

As long as we have a insurance coverage plan (SG) will do, right?

 

Do they need to keep a copy of our documents? (log card, passport, license etc?

Need any IC size photos too?

[K220]

Wish to add in, something I learn from my first and only trip:

 

Bring Orginal and photocopy of your log card of your bike. They will want to 'see' that document. Dont ask me why... I just monkey see monkey do.

Also put RM$2 inside both passport and bike visa(bike is consider 1 person, human is consider another person), all this only at the Thai custom.

 

Please correct me if I am wrong, this is all I can remeber.

[none]

Originally posted by K220@Mar 20 2004, 09:24 PM

Wish to add in, something I learn from my first and only trip:

 

Bring Orginal and photocopy of your log card of your bike. They will want to 'see' that document. Dont ask me why... I just monkey see monkey do.

Also put RM$2 inside both passport and bike visa(bike is consider 1 person, human is consider another person), all this only at the Thai custom.

 

Please correct me if I am wrong, this is all I can remeber.

I hope they don't do stringent check on original log card, cos I don't have!

[Simon Soh]

hi none,

 

we have a briefing on this coming wednesday, we r covering most of ur concern.

[swish]

You just need certified true copy of your log card. *Tip* they don't know the difference if you just buy the 'chop' from a stationary shop and sign it yourself.

 

Remember to surrender your papers and declare your bike as left the country when you do, otherwise, big problem when you want to go in again.

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by K220@Mar 20 2004, 09:24 PM

Wish to add in, something I learn from my first and only trip:

 

Bring Orginal and photocopy of your log card of your bike. They will want to 'see' that document. Dont ask me why... I just monkey see monkey do.

Also put RM$2 inside both passport and bike visa(bike is consider 1 person, human is consider another person), all this only at the Thai custom.

 

Please correct me if I am wrong, this is all I can remeber.

 

 

prepared small change.. rm1 per person will do.

 

a copy of log card will be sufficient.

[ok2eon]

guys... wat do u mean by "owner authorization letter"....

 

how would it look like...???

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by ok2eon@Mar 24 2004, 12:48 PM

guys... wat do u mean by "owner authorization letter"....

 

how would it look like...???

ok2eon,

 

it's like a consent form, there is no standard format for it. put into simple english for easy reading & understand to avoid mis-communications & disappoitments.

 

i discourauge riding to Thai with "owner authorization letter", it may cause unpleasant event especially in group touring.

[hunkiedave]

Originally posted by swish@Mar 22 2004, 01:57 AM

You just need certified true copy of your log card. *Tip* they don't know the difference if you just buy the 'chop' from a stationary shop and sign it yourself.

 

Remember to surrender your papers and declare your bike as left the country when you do, otherwise, big problem when you want to go in again.

well u just need to pay 2000bht = abt 87 sgd and u will be monkeyed around the custom as they will as u to walk over here and there actually the condidtion of fine compound is stated in the form 1500 bht so the 500bht is for ... admin .. i guess. .. well 2000bht can do alot of things there dude.. so sad.. that the trip i had wasn't smooth ...

[Counter-Terrorist]

Originally posted by Simon Soh@Mar 24 2004, 01:30 PM

ok2eon,

 

it's like a consent form, there is no standard format for it. put into simple english for easy reading & understand to avoid mis-communications & disappoitments.

 

i discourauge riding to Thai with "owner authorization letter", it may cause unpleasant event especially in group touring.

hi simoh

 

if i were to coi someone else bike........thus my name wouldnt even appear in the log card (and original will be with bike shop).....n my insurance i tag under his as sub-rider......

 

it will be major problem if going thailand........anyway to get around this "owner authorization letter", wat authorities can i liase to understand more and perhaps obtain exception case handling authorisation b4 the trip....

[apogez]

Just to add

as you need to return the Simplified Customs Declaration Form when leaving Thailand and you happen to misplace the document, make a police report in Sadao (with your log card) before heading your to the custom. wouldnt want to make a u-turn back to Sadao. (ard 10 km away)

 

Just present this report and paid a fine (amount not so sure, me bluff my way out)

Also try to see if they have keyed in the report into their system.

 

Else next time may have problems going into Thailand.

 

next need to sign in a book citing the report number, new Simplified Customs Declaration Form number or something, content not so sure liao.

 

Btw when handing your passport ( leaving Thailand), need to put Rm2 inside too

[casio]

Originally posted by apogez@May 2 2004, 11:49 AM

Btw when handing your passport ( leaving Thailand), need to put Rm2 inside too

You won't get into trouble by putting this down but will save a lot of hassle for other riders wanting to go in and out Thailand. Tipping is a norm in Thailand and it is certainly not seen as a bribe. It's just a gesture to show that we appreciate their service.

 

Trust me that your journey will be a lot more smoother..

 

Cheers

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist@May 1 2004, 05:49 PM

hi simoh

 

if i were to coi someone else bike........thus my name wouldnt even appear in the log card (and original will be with bike shop).....n my insurance i tag under his as sub-rider......

 

it will be major problem if going thailand........anyway to get around this "owner authorization letter", wat authorities can i liase to understand more and perhaps obtain exception case handling authorisation b4 the trip....

hi Counter-Terrorist,

 

pardon me for replying late.

 

as i wrote earlier, there aint any standard written formats for 'owner consent letter'. i've seen some examples, most of it wrote in simple or with broken english, but these samples r completed with either company's header(company owned) or an attachment of owner's particular(ic or etc..).

 

i'll find out more details next visit.

 

hope it helps...

[boGuS]

Originally posted by K220@Mar 20 2004, 09:24 PM

Wish to add in, something I learn from my first and only trip:

 

Bring Orginal and photocopy of your log card of your bike. They will want to 'see' that document. Dont ask me why... I just monkey see monkey do.

Also put RM$2 inside both passport and bike visa(bike is consider 1 person, human is consider another person), all this only at the Thai custom.

 

Please correct me if I am wrong, this is all I can remeber.

i think there a misunderstanding about the coffee money..

the Rm$2 u pay is official it is stated on the board in the center of the customs.

 

the price of leaving the customs is 25 baht which works out to abt Rm$2.

[JJBuBBle]

Wow Hey guys, thanks for the tip, learn allot regards to the thailand custom clearance. BTW, do u thinkPhantom TA150 can travel all the way to Thailand & return to SG in 1pc?? Est the avg speed & number of stop if possible?

Thanks Guys

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by jjbubble@Jun 6 2004, 02:21 PM

Wow Hey guys, thanks for the tip, learn allot regards to the thailand custom clearance. BTW, do u thinkPhantom TA150 can travel all the way to Thailand & return to SG in 1pc?? Est the avg speed & number of stop if possible?

Thanks Guys

 

if u r talking about Southern Thai, check 'Trip Achive' for April's ride, see how many Phantoms participated..

[JJBuBBle]

Originally posted by Simon Soh@Jun 7 2004, 11:57 PM

if u r talking about Southern Thai, check 'Trip Achive' for April's ride, see how many Phantoms participated..

Hey Thanks

[mi5trooper]

just to add info. the $RM2 is not really cosider tipping, there is a notice state that a fee will be need (this RM2) when enter and exist. Only certain time the guards will enhance this rule while other time it is more relax. tat all. cheer.

[mutant_sheep]

As info.

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the "tipping" is a must when u entering thai.

RM2 for ppl who enter thai using their own leg.

RM1 for those enter thai with wheels.

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by mutant_sheep_X9@Dec 6 2004, 12:08 AM

now M'sia - Thai border custom**********

 

[chung]

Originally posted by mutant_sheep_X9@Dec 6 2004, 12:08 AM

RM2 for ppl who enter thai using their own leg.

RM1 for those enter thai with wheels.

What logic is this?

Shouldn't it be the other way round?

[mutant_sheep]

Originally posted by Simon Soh@Dec 6 2004, 12:47 AM

hi mutant_sheep_x9,

 

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[mutant_sheep]

Originally posted by chung@Dec 6 2004, 03:02 PM

What logic is this?

Shouldn't it be the other way round?

is truth...

but if i drive in i will always give RM2. not to spoilt market, just to make them happy.

they happy, we easy.

[JazzBear]

Hi bros... just wonder anyone care to list it down how to get there and what are the things need to bring along?

thanks