What is current possibilities via Thailand all the way to EU
 

Hi there...

What is current possibilities to travel via Thailand to EU? Not shipping, but ferries can be used..

I live in Thailand almost 25yrs so thai is not a problem for me, but what is happening and possibilities after thai border...

For me it's all about road via Thailand to either to Bangladesh to India and india i have very many indian friends who keep me in normal payment sector as i plan to pass it most direct way to (if possible) to via pakistan to Afgan coast line to Iran and from Iran to Turkey as i'm FINNISH born, i do not have any problem with carnet (if needed).

Also I try to keep all in simple as possible, just NO Shipping and most direct route as possible.

Route is RTW shortest possible way.

There is only one possible way now and that is through China. Then you will end up in Kyrgizstan or Khasakstan. Not bad places to travel through. But for the China leg you will need a guide and several kind of permits. This used to be quite expensive and quite a hazzle - but it was doable. Team up with other travellers to get the price down of course. I did this the other way in 2014 so I know a bit about it. It seems from what I hear that the prices of guides/permits actually have gone down a bit now after Covid, but you will of course need to get a quote from a travel agency/guides in China.

Or - you could also ship the bike to India/Nepal. From all that I hear Kuala Lumpur to Katmandu in Nepal seems the best and easiest way. India bureucrasy is known for its very very slow way of working…
Travelling that way also requires a Carnet for your bike - of which there are no automobil organisation in Thailand that can issue. Malaysia might be a place to get a Carnet. I know a couple of thai plated bikes that have travelled overland and thus got Carnet for their bikes, thus its possible. I just dont know where those guys got their Carnets from…

Ferries? From Thailand to where? Never heard of one. There isnt even a vehicle ferry between Malaysia and Indonesia and not a vehicle ferry between India and Sti Lanka - so what do you expect….?

@Snakeboy,

I've been hearing rumours that AAM (Automobile Association of Malaysia) does not issue carnet anymore.

I don't know how true the info is though.

A quick Google search yielded this:
https://riderchris.com/carnet-de-pas...rnet%20service.

Yes I have also heard conflicting sayings about the AAMs ability and willingness to issue Carnets for thai plated vehicles. Anyhow - there must be other options as I know several thais who have overlanded through Carnet countries and thus must have had Carnets issued for their vehicles.