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How a foreigner can buy a motorcycle in Thailand

Contents

  1. Do they give foreigners a loan to buy a motorcycle
  2. What documents are needed to buy a motorcycle in Thailand
  3. Do you need a visa to buy a motorcycle in Thailand
  4. Do you need a driver's license to buy a motorbike in Thailand
  5. How quickly can you buy a motorcycle
  6. How does the procedure for buying a motorcycle work
  7. Maintenance of a new motorcycle
  8. Do I need to pay for anything else when buying a new motorcycle
  9. How to choose a store to buy a motorcycle. The store with the cheapest prices for motorcycles in Pattaya
  10. Mityon stores for buying motorcycles

Do they give foreigners a loan to buy a motorcycle

First of all, let's deal with the financial part. If you were impressed by the advertisements of motorcycle dealers that you can come empty-handed and leave on a motorcycle, then this does not apply to you – loans for the purchase of vehicles are only given to Thais. Foreigners are not given loans to buy motorcycles in Thailand. You will need to pay in cash, the entire amount at once.

What documents are needed to buy a motorcycle in Thailand

You need the following documents:

  • Passport
  • Certificate of Residence

See also: How to get a certificate of residence in Pattaya, what is it and why is it needed

That's it.

And money, of course.

Do you need a visa to buy a motorcycle in Thailand

On the one hand, the store does not impose specific visa requirements.

On the other hand, the salesperson at the dealership checks that your stay in Thailand is not too short. Apparently, the matter is that vehicle registration now takes several months. Apparently, you need to obtain permanent numbers and registration documents. But since there are no formal requirements for the presence of a particular visa, then if you only have a stamp giving the right to stay in Thailand for 2 months, perhaps you can negotiate with the salesperson. Or find another, more accommodating store.

Do you need a driver's license to buy a motorbike in Thailand

No, no one checks a driver's license (any, local or international or your foreign one) when buying a motorcycle in Thailand.

How quickly can you buy a motorcycle

You can buy a motorcycle in literally half an hour – this is the time it takes to complete the paperwork and prepare the motorcycle for use (this is done by the store employees).

How does the procedure for buying a motorcycle work

You can get a Certificate of Residence in advance at the Immigration Office – as a result, you will be sure that you will not have problems with obtaining this document in the future. In addition, you will not have to go to the car dealer one more time to bring this document.

See also: How to get a certificate of residence in Pattaya, what is it and why is it needed

Then you come to a motorbike dealer – if it has the model you need with the necessary options and the color you like, then they will immediately begin to process the purchase and sale of the motorcycle and in 30 minutes you can drive away on it.

If the model you need is not in stock, then you can order it. If it is a large motorbike dealership network (for example, Mityon), then even if a certain showroom does not have the model you need, it can be brought from a neighboring showroom – on the same day or the next day.

As a last resort, you can order a motorcycle and they will notify you of the delivery time.

You will be given a motorcycle with red plates – these are temporary plates and they will need to be changed to permanent white plates. Permanent plates are given after the vehicle is registered – this takes 2-3 months.

That is, you will need to wait for a call from a motorcycle dealer and come on the appointed day to change the plates.

Maintenance of a new motorcycle

You will need to come to change the oil after the first thousand kilometers, or after 1 month – whichever comes first.

Do I need to pay for anything else when buying a new motorcycle

When buying a new motorcycle, you need to pay additionally:

  • road tax for the first year and mandatory insurance
  • fee for temporary red plates
  • vehicle registration fee

These payments may already be included in the price of the motorcycle, or they may be charged by the store separately.

How to choose a store to buy a motorcycle. The store with the cheapest prices for motorcycles in Pattaya

First of all, to navigate the prices of new Honda motorcycles, you can look at the official website https://www.thaihonda.co.th/ (section “Our Product”). Each motorcycle has a Recommended Manufacturer's Retail Price – it is indicated on the website on the pages dedicated to motorcycles.

In large cities, such as Pattaya, you can find motorcycles for the recommended manufacturer's price without any problems – most motorcycle dealerships adhere to the same prices.

In small cities, prices for new motorcycles in some dealerships may be higher. Usually, a good option is Mityon chain stores. You can search for their branches on the website (https://www.mityongroup.com/honda-motercycle/) or on the map. Do not be surprised that you have never heard of this name – Mityon stores that sell motorcycles usually have a large Hodna emblem. You may have seen Mityon stores many times, but did not even know about it, thinking that these are official Hodna showrooms.

Mityon stores for buying motorcycles

For example, in 2025, the manufacturer's recommended retail price for Honda Click 160 (ABS) is 69,900 THB.

In Mityon stores, the price of this motorcycle is 67,900 + 2,300 (for registration, road tax and other mandatory payments) = 70,200 baht.

Thus, in Mityon stores, the price of motorcycles is even lower than the recommended price, and taking into account mandatory payments, it almost coincides with the recommended price.

When buying a motorcycle in Mityon, in the first year when servicing the motorcycle, you only pay for oil (the service is free).


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