How NOT to Buy a Scooter In Thailand. Avoid these MISTAKES Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
  • How to buy a scooter in Thailand. Learn from my mistakes as I spend the day searching for my new motorbike.
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  • @Roof_Pizza
    @Roof_Pizza Рік тому +6

    One mistake I'd say is to get a Thai owned bike like a Wave over a farang owned bike like a PCX. Fatangs do things like maintenance, Thais don't.

  • @Dutch-K9-Unit
    @Dutch-K9-Unit 11 місяців тому +2

    Very informative Ryan,,,,thanks again

  • @the-big-mango
    @the-big-mango Рік тому +2

    Cheers for the info

  • @foxdk
    @foxdk Рік тому +2

    Oh boy. What a disaster indeed.
    It's honorable of you to share your experience, even though it came to this.
    Hopefully someone can learn from this.
    Thank you for sharing this video. I hope nothing bad has happened so far.

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching. This was the worst experience during my time in Thailand and in long run it wasn't that bad.

    • @foxdk
      @foxdk Рік тому

      @@RyanShanePalmer That's very good to hear. Even more commendable of you to make a video of this experience then.
      I take this as you no longer being in Thailand? Kinda surprising, I thought you were still there.
      Did you ever get a license? I've heard they are quite cheap and only takes a couple of days to get.
      I'd be interested in hearing about the encounters with police you've had, given you were driving around without a proper license.
      That alone is what makes me determined to get it sorted, once I'm heading to Thailand in a short while. The feeling not having to worry about it seems to make it worth it.

  • @thailandstreetscenes
    @thailandstreetscenes Рік тому +4

    I'm sorry to say, but i just had a feeling that this was a bad idea when i saw you buying the bike under Kick's name. Oh well, we live and we learn don't we!

  • @jaclegg8075
    @jaclegg8075 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like it’s going to be an awesome adventure!

  • @pinnte
    @pinnte 5 місяців тому +2

    Since when you need a driving licence to buy a motorbike?....never hear about this before

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  5 місяців тому

      I think post covid they have cracked down. I am sure there are loop holes though.

    • @PP-wz7mp
      @PP-wz7mp 4 місяці тому

      They sold him a pig in a poke.

  • @xt2561
    @xt2561 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your journey Ryan :)

  • @chyira8077
    @chyira8077 7 місяців тому +2

    You don't need a doer permit

  • @pdonsudlor5429
    @pdonsudlor5429 Рік тому +2

    Simple rule of thumb. Don’t buy until you have all the documents that you need in hand

  • @scoobydog411
    @scoobydog411 9 місяців тому +1

    So nice of you to buy the girl a scooter.

  • @keithd1219
    @keithd1219 Рік тому +1

    Just came across your channel and subscribed. As a seasoned Thailand visitor I was cringing and laughing at your mistakes (sorry). Just curious if you ever got it all straightened out? Also, I appreciate your video trying to help others.

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching Keith. No I never got it straightened out, but I still have the scooter. I shake my head looking back now haha.

  • @peterward9755
    @peterward9755 Рік тому +3

    Good idea to wear a helmet

  • @thebaronofoz
    @thebaronofoz 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome 🙏🇦🇺🇹🇭🥇

  • @zzzzBadBoyzzzz
    @zzzzBadBoyzzzz 7 місяців тому +2

    Did you ever do a follow-up video on your disappearing scooter girlfriend?
    Did you ever get that scooter transferred onto your name?

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  7 місяців тому +1

      Haha no it turned into a headache. In the end I left the scooter with my muay thai coach.

  • @keithdouglas9848
    @keithdouglas9848 8 місяців тому +1

    Can you buy a bike with european licence or does it need to be thai licence??? Tnks. Can you buy with a car licence or does it need to be motorbike licence?

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  7 місяців тому

      You need a Thai license. I am not sure about you second question.

    • @keithdouglas9848
      @keithdouglas9848 7 місяців тому

      Ok cheers mate.​@@RyanShanePalmer

    • @PP-wz7mp
      @PP-wz7mp 4 місяці тому

      @@RyanShanePalmer You do not need a Thai DL to purchase a motorbike...

  • @YelNsx
    @YelNsx 2 роки тому +2

    You can buy a brand new 2022 for $1k USD that has a 2-3 year factory warranty instead of trying to save a few hundred dollars getting for a used one, risking mechanic issues and your safety in a foreign country.

    • @PP-wz7mp
      @PP-wz7mp 4 місяці тому

      Exactly, but mugs do not know that.

  • @tsoft856
    @tsoft856 Рік тому +1

    👌

  • @mgvikings1484
    @mgvikings1484 Рік тому

    Oh, well, thanks for sharing. I must admit that I had a strange feeling right at the moment she said she can put it in her name. I was strugglig to imagine this nice girl could do anything bad, but I was feeling there must be something going on, once the bike was in her name. So did she get her divorce and you got all things sorted out with her? Did you marry her afterwards...to get your bike's papers? 555

    • @RyanShanePalmer
      @RyanShanePalmer  Рік тому

      I know, live and learn. She moved up north with her mother. I got all the papers and use the bike regularly. Thanks for watching.

  • @ronin6887
    @ronin6887 Рік тому +1

    A 'straw sale'? LoL!