QUOTE(metaled @ Jun 5 2016, 04:23 PM)
well yeah, there is a big sign that state this fact also. Generally 20 baht is only use when there is a thai working visa in your passport. There will be extra 1 process for them to counter check your visa, 2-3 extra mouse click and some typing.
normally RM 1 is suffice. End of the night, the collection of the day will be pool together by an officer where they will be taken into the office, who knows what will happen with the money.
if you dont pay they will request also. it is wiser to pay. 10-15 years ago a good wai with some casual sembang is suffice, it is not the case now.
Living in thailand teach me one thing, if money can solve your problem(99% of the time, 1% when your luck turn south and they decide to put u into the statistic), pay up. If your are not cambodian, burmese, laotion, westener, you will be fine mostly the cost is at a minimum.
i see, i always missed out on the sign then. i agree on the money that solves things (one of the advantages of a corrupted place ) i understand that they will milk westerners but why cambodian, burmese and laotian too? mind sharing your findings?normally RM 1 is suffice. End of the night, the collection of the day will be pool together by an officer where they will be taken into the office, who knows what will happen with the money.
if you dont pay they will request also. it is wiser to pay. 10-15 years ago a good wai with some casual sembang is suffice, it is not the case now.
Living in thailand teach me one thing, if money can solve your problem(99% of the time, 1% when your luck turn south and they decide to put u into the statistic), pay up. If your are not cambodian, burmese, laotion, westener, you will be fine mostly the cost is at a minimum.
QUOTE(ajaibman @ Jun 5 2016, 04:36 PM)
Called your current MY car/bike insurance ask for extension coverage to Thai Kingdom for XXX number of days. Then you will pay around 50 -100 Rm depending on how long the duration.---> (This to cover your vehicle damage issue in TH)
Then you on the border get the thai 3rd party people only insurance. (Abt 17 Rm) once you crossed to Thai-->(this just formality in case during the custom TH registration process your luck run out and the officer asking for this piece of paper, but 90% of the time they will not)
ask around in the border area to buy another Comprehensive Thai Insurance for your vehicle. Cost about similar with MY one. ---> (This to cover 3rd party TH citizen casualties along with their properties/vehicle)
That's the safest you can get bringing your car into Land of Smile. If anyone asking why so leceh/cham one? ask back have they ever involved into accident in Thai and even goes through repatriate the Malaysian victim's body back to MY?
I toured with my bike much to Thai and some of my gang even goes until IndoChina. Horror stories on accident issues in Thailand and beyond makes us learned lots of lessons.
And don't forget to buy your own Travel Medical Insurance..
thanks a bunch for your suggestion! well appreciated. i should have thought of the local insurer haha. Then you on the border get the thai 3rd party people only insurance. (Abt 17 Rm) once you crossed to Thai-->(this just formality in case during the custom TH registration process your luck run out and the officer asking for this piece of paper, but 90% of the time they will not)
ask around in the border area to buy another Comprehensive Thai Insurance for your vehicle. Cost about similar with MY one. ---> (This to cover 3rd party TH citizen casualties along with their properties/vehicle)
That's the safest you can get bringing your car into Land of Smile. If anyone asking why so leceh/cham one? ask back have they ever involved into accident in Thai and even goes through repatriate the Malaysian victim's body back to MY?
I toured with my bike much to Thai and some of my gang even goes until IndoChina. Horror stories on accident issues in Thailand and beyond makes us learned lots of lessons.
And don't forget to buy your own Travel Medical Insurance..
yea man, involving in any motor accident in Thailand really gives nightmares. not to mention some people actually lost lives to that .