lived for many years in Malaysia and regularly rode my bike into Thailand - border crossings and Sadao, Betong and Sunge Golok were very simple, just had to buy Thai insurance on the Malaysian side of the border (2 weeks or 4 weeks) if going further than 50km across the border (otherwise not needed), and have either a copy of the ownership papers (if the bikes in your name) or a letter from the owner (or looking like it was from the owner) saying no objection to you taking the bike across the border.
have now moved to Thailand and want to take my Thai registered bike into Malaysia, using the Betong and Sadao crossings. conflicting stories on the forum about what is needed - copy of green book (obviously), but is an english translation also required? do i need to buy Malaysian insurance, and if so where - Thai side or Malaysian side? Sticker with translation of Thai numberplate into roman?
also stories about getting temporary export paperwork from the Thai customs to avoid problems when returning?
anyone done the crossing recently and can spare 10 minutes to give an up-to-date summary much appreciated.
rgds
have now moved to Thailand and want to take my Thai registered bike into Malaysia, using the Betong and Sadao crossings. conflicting stories on the forum about what is needed - copy of green book (obviously), but is an english translation also required? do i need to buy Malaysian insurance, and if so where - Thai side or Malaysian side? Sticker with translation of Thai numberplate into roman?
also stories about getting temporary export paperwork from the Thai customs to avoid problems when returning?
anyone done the crossing recently and can spare 10 minutes to give an up-to-date summary much appreciated.
rgds