From Chiang Mai, Thailand to Hamburg, Germany - February, 2009

Rode our bike a BMW 1150 GS Adventure from Singapore ,Malaysia, Thailand, Laos back to Thailand and decided to ship the bike back home instead following our original plan ( Nepal-India-Pak-Iran-Turkey back to Holland) due to the increased problems in Pak after the massacre in Mumbai. We did that trip already once the other way around with a landrover so we knew what to expect. On our way through Thailand we passed Bangkok and since a motorbike is not allowed on the tollroads around BKK we know now how much time it takes to cross BKK right through the centre and we did not like a second expierience so we visited Schenker in Chiang Mai. Within 5 min we had a quote including crating and trucking to BKK. Overall costs 32000 Thai Baht to Hamburg. Chiang Mai Side. 1st visit to measure the bike 2nd visit to crate the bike in our presence to be sure no unwanted things like drugs are involved. (one hour) We had our carnet stamped on the Laos/Thai border but BKK customs refuse give an ewxit stamp and deliver their own papers. When you decide to ship the bike from BKK do not use your carnet on entry. Takes a little bit longer and 200Thai Baht for their own ""simplified customs declaration form"" wich you get free when you use the carnet. This simplified custom form is necessary for export. Hamburg Side Visit Schenkeroffice and pay harbour dues (€ 185) and get delivery order. Go to the port and collect the bike. I used car and trailer to bring the bike to Holland. German customs at the gate wanted to inspect the bike but I showed a photograph of the crating and told them that the dutch customs should stamp my carnet and asked to leave the crate in one piece in order to transport it safe to my house (200km from Hamburg) No problem sir (in german) was the answer. Why not to Rotterdam 1e distance home/Rotterdam and Home Hamburg about same 2e previous shippings to Rotterdam not so costfriendly