Bangkok Beware!!
Hi All,
Just spent the best part of 2 weeks trying to get our 2 bikes out of Bangkok Customs. Failed to heed warnings on the Hubb about the problems in Bangkok Port. Had shipped the bikes from the Uk to Bangkok with no carnet as a carnet is not needed for Thailand. Told that we can just fill in a form that says we will export the bikes from Thailand and all will be well. However, told by Thai customs that we had to pay import duty and this would be reimbursed when we leave, 200,000Bht. As we plan to leave overland into Laos i felt that this might be money we would not see again. Beddhist gave us a copy of his temporary import form which we proceeded to send to Bangkok. Told that we had shipped the bikes in one name and one person could only temp. import 1 bike. Had to pay money to get the waybill changed. Eventually told we could temp import the bikes but we would have to give friendly customs man some tea money, 10,000bht. Sitting here waiting for the bikes to arrive while I type this report. All up, it has cost me nearly $800 to get 2 bikes into Thailand(not including 2 weeks hotel fees whilst being told tomorrow a few times). Dont know if I have sucker printed on my head or they do this to everyone. Bangkok Beware!
Andrew
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