Importing bikes

[thedrof]

Hi,

I am in the process of moving to Northern Thailand on a full time Semi retired basis. I have two BMW bikes (78 & 83). Is it possible to import them and if so, is it practical? What are the taxes/costs involved in importing older bikes?

Thanks,

Jack

 

[Marco]

thedrof wrote: Hi,

I am in the process of moving to Northern Thailand on a full time Semi retired basis. I have two BMW bikes (78 & 83). Is it possible to import them and if so, is it practical? What are the taxes/costs involved in importing older bikes?

Thanks,

Jack

Matey

i think i would be better to have this in General discussion as you will get more responce n there, but genarally importing bikes to Thailand is really really hard and somwhat impossible with out getting loosing tons of money.

 

[DavidFL]

Jack
Sad to say don't waste your time & money.

https://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... o-thailand

 

[monsterman]

It will cost you about 100,000 Baht each bike at least by the time they are dismantled shipped in several consignmenmts to several different locations . imported , reconstructed and registered legally , there is a waiver taper on duty for old bikes especially if you have owned them so long but you cannot trust the Thai customs to exercise the waiver fairly so its a gamble .

You coukld end up with a big headache.

 

[hs0zfe]

I'm seconding those who say don'[t do it although my import disaster happened in California where different rules apply.

But Iwant to share a Thai biker friend's view that a bike hidden in some container among furniture and such could get registered when you grease some palms.

Forget it, it doesn't make financial sense.

I had BMWs of these years - and these are normally bikes to keep for decades Sad for you - but the cost and risk is just too high I'm afraid.

Take care,
Chris