Hi Nobby.

The cost would only be sheared if 5 cars/Bikes over this number then you need more guides.


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+ Hotels and food cost for the Thai guide?

Hey Nuff, good to see you got to doc's i sent!!
Know where does it say needs to be a registered guide/escort?
Or does the escort only need to be a Thai national, with Thai registered vehicle?
Cheers!!

The guide needs to have a TIT license.
But I am sure you will find that out when and if you get to the border.

Shipping from Cambodia
 

A few weeks ago Sue White wrote about shipping from Cambodia. See has information about an agency in Cambodia and a Quote for shipping to Jakarta.
Further she has info about the agency in Jakarta and her contact with the Indonesian ambassy in Cambodia. She asked to put the info for her on the HUBB. Hereby I do it as attachments (PDF).
cheers,
Klaas

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Just for info.

While doing a long weekend ride to Thailand, I just discovered I've used up my permitted 2 land border crossings already and it's only Feb.. This just came into force at the beginning of this year. Seems to be an attempt to cut down on the folks doing visa runs. (FYI I'm a British national with a Malaysian registered bike)

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Ho PO PO
Yes, I see the same letter at the Thai embassy in Savanahkhet?
Just pick up a Visa at 1 of the Thai Embassy in Laos for FREE until the end of February
But be warned the Embassy are enforcing the requirement to prove you have 20.000 THB in a bank account in your name and you have travel document to show when you are leaving Thailand.

They have now extended the free tourist visa until the end of August but you do still require all the extra proof, I was also asked to show a hotel booking or apartment agreement at Savannakhet. Luckily I had taken my apartment agreement with me.

Wayne

Letter to DLT - do you know what this consists of? Any examples to share would be appreciated :) Thanks!

Source ... RideAsia

You need a letter from your Embassy or Foreign Affairs office stating your reasons for entering Thailand & if exiting through a different international border crossing, explaining why. See a letter below that has qualified for this. An endorsed letter by the Embassy will qualify too.

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I'm hearing that you can cross certain border crossings without the permit. Someone has already done it.
Waiting on more info.

Maybe i should move to Thailand and buy myself a bike and start a little business doing escorted crossings, couldn't be that hard. :scooter:

Yeah right. Try to get a work permit in Thailand as a guide....

Rumours says that a few travellers have slipped into Thailand from Malaysia without guides and permits through the smaller eastern bordercrossings. Also from Cambodia into Thailand at certain bc there seem to have been the same thing happening.

However I wouldnt count this will last. Actually - I would say that this is just normal for Thailand and SE-Asia. Different rules and regulations are handled differently at different borders, at different days and by different staff members.

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There's a guy called Marvin Wen who, with a copy of a Thai permit from another tour company, used the permit copy to enter Thailand, ducked the Thai tour guide at the border and rode off into Thailand. Apparently has given the Thai tour company a huge headache doing this.


He's around posting everywhere, that its a lie and a Thai tour guide isnt needed. Apparently screwed the agent out of half the agreed fees too.

If you're reading his stuff, maybe call Thai DLT and check for yourself (+66 2271 8409) and they will confirm it is needed 100% to be legal.


Doesn't seem very smart and moderators are letting him post the bad information.

New Agent?

Source - Thailand - New regulation - Group

*** News ***
TravelActiv agency is now providing permits and tour for transiting Thailand. I invite you to check the PDF you will find on the pinned post of this page for their details. I had a talk with them and all looks good and clear, especially on the regulatory part.

I wish them to provide us fair pricing and the best thai transit experience we hope to get given the current regulation we have to abid for.

Link to their page: Travel Activ