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Originally Posted by FlippinFlags
Are you saying I can't get a valid license and IDP in another country if I am a US Citizen? And I won't be able to get insured?
Yes SE Asia really does seem to be a pain in the ....
I've read up on carnet, the prices seem to be all over the place. Since I'm a US Citizen I have to buy one from a US company, is that the rule?
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You can get a thai license in Thailand but it wont be valid in other countries. Maybe in a few neighbor countries they will accept it. And I dont know any organisation that issue IDPs in Thailand. But there might be one....
Insurance - you can get basic third party insurance in most countries, but it must be purchased in the country itself. Theres not such a policy that covers all of SE-Asia. In Cambodia and Indonesia I think its not possible to get insurance. For personal insurance medical/accident you can get it from anywhere. Where you are for the moment shouldnt matter.
About te Carnet - no I dont think there are any rule that say you need a Carnet from Usa since you are a US citizen. I belive it is much more practical to get a Carnet in the country the bike is registrated. But for Thailand there is this tiny little problem that there isnt any organisations or companies that issues Carnets. You might ask organisations in Usa, maybe they do? As mentioned above - I have heard of people who got a Carnet in Malaysia for a thai plated bike. I have also heard the organisation who do issue Carnets in Malaysia have had some serious problems.
Maybe better to rent a bike in every country....?
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