Border crossing advice needed: Cambodia - Thailand - Malaysia - Indonesia - Australia

ndthl · 06-05-2012, 02:40 AM

Hi people,

Every now and again someone gets a crazy idea in their head. This happened to me last night. I have a bike I rather like in Cambodia, but contract ends August and am heading back to Australia. Is there even a remote possibility I could ride it home? I've successfully crossed into Thailand (and back) previously from Cambodia. Does anyone know if it'd be possible to cross into Malaysia, then Indonesia... all on a Cambodia registered bike? Then I'll just chuck it on a boat in Jakarta or something and pick it up in Darwin.

This is a pretty over the top idea. But if it can be done, it must be done! If anyone's successfully done this, please let me know.

Wil

PS - found this from Wolfgang (2003 thread!!), but does not answer my main question whether it would be ok to take a Cambodia registered bike across Thailand into Malaysia, then Indonesia... would Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia let the bike out of their countries?: http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...628#post279628

Fredful · 06-29-2012, 07:03 PM

mate have a search in the Aus forum

A lot of different guys have done it the other way(Aus up through)

Most recent guy Kodiak(DR650) and Bigfella(990) from what I know has bought his KTM from Aus through Indo and it is in Malaysia now so they should be full of ideas

Fredful

ndthl · 06-29-2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks man, I gotta get bike regod in my name, currently it's someone else's. That'll take a month, the gotta apply for importing bike into Aus. Bit of a bloody process but yeah I think it can be done so long as in my name.

c4traz · 07-19-2012, 02:33 AM

I did Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia with a Singapore registered bike. As far as I know a Cambodian reg bike should be treated the same within the ASEAN cluster. That means you dont need more than the registration papers to get it to Malaysia. In Malaysia you can get a carnet from AAM for it which you need to bring it into Indonesia. Getting into Indonesia was more trouble than all the other crossings combined sadly. Once you there you can do the island hopping to Dili and ship it to Darwin. A lot of bikers do that.

I hope that helps a bit, contact me if you have any questions, especially regarding the shipping to Indonesia I'm able to give you upto-date info how to do it for an affordable price.

Nothing crazy, you can do it

c4traz · 07-19-2012, 02:41 AM

Oh, I didnt think of the carnet depost. Which was 5000 Malaysian Ringgit... I dont know about how this is handled when you pay the import tax in Australia.

koh kood · 07-19-2012, 02:47 AM

Some of your questions might be answered here.

http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...-requirements/

deaninkl · 07-29-2012, 10:17 PM

I theory it should not be an issue accept on some borders you may need to buy special insurance. Under the ASEAN agreement, vehicals are allowed to travel freely (for a limited period) into and through other member nations. Ceratianly Malaysian registered bikes have no trouble doing this, Singapore and Thai bikes also. Where you may well get a problem is I'd guess taking to bike into OZ will incure taxes.

PG007 · 07-30-2012, 07:22 PM

Lots of good, current info here on Asian border crossings:

http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...-requirements/

Malayan · 03-15-2013, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4traz

I did Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia with a Singapore registered bike. As far as I know a Cambodian reg bike should be treated the same within the ASEAN cluster. That means you dont need more than the registration papers to get it to Malaysia. In Malaysia you can get a carnet from AAM for it which you need to bring it into Indonesia. Getting into Indonesia was more trouble than all the other crossings combined sadly. Once you there you can do the island hopping to Dili and ship it to Darwin. A lot of bikers do that.

I hope that helps a bit, contact me if you have any questions, especially regarding the shipping to Indonesia I'm able to give you upto-date info how to do it for an affordable price.

Nothing crazy, you can do it

Hi Bro - Am doing a solo ride from Malaysia to Thailand to Cambodia. Just want some advice for the documentation needed to cross the Thailand / Cambodia border ( going the Had Lek / Koh Kong way). Will the clearance take long ..(?) Many thanks for any advise you can give. Rgds - Greg

bush pilot · 03-18-2013, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malayan

Hi Bro - Am doing a solo ride from Malaysia to Thailand to Cambodia. Just want some advice for the documentation needed to cross the Thailand / Cambodia border ( going the Had Lek / Koh Kong way). Will the clearance take long ..(?) Many thanks for any advise you can give. Rgds - Greg

Get your 60 day multiple entry tourist visa for Thailand ahead of time in KL or Penang. They only give you 14 days visa on entry crossing overland.
Satun is also a nice border crossing, not very busy normally.
I see many Malaysia plated bikes riding around Thailand so the crossing must be pretty straightforward proof of ownership and registration stuff.

06-05-2012, 02:40 AM	#1
ndthl ^OP n00b Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Oddometer: 8	Border crossing advice needed: Cambodia - Thailand - Malaysia - Indonesia - Australia Hi people, Every now and again someone gets a crazy idea in their head. This happened to me last night. I have a bike I rather like in Cambodia, but contract ends August and am heading back to Australia. Is there even a remote possibility I could ride it home? I've successfully crossed into Thailand (and back) previously from Cambodia. Does anyone know if it'd be possible to cross into Malaysia, then Indonesia... all on a Cambodia registered bike? Then I'll just chuck it on a boat in Jakarta or something and pick it up in Darwin. This is a pretty over the top idea. But if it can be done, it must be done! If anyone's successfully done this, please let me know. Wil PS - found this from Wolfgang (2003 thread!!), but does not answer my main question whether it would be ok to take a Cambodia registered bike across Thailand into Malaysia, then Indonesia... would Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia let the bike out of their countries?: http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...628#post279628

06-29-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
ndthl ^OP n00b Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Oddometer: 8	getting bike registered in my name Thanks man, I gotta get bike regod in my name, currently it's someone else's. That'll take a month, the gotta apply for importing bike into Aus. Bit of a bloody process but yeah I think it can be done so long as in my name.

07-19-2012, 02:47 AM	#6
koh kood Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Koh Kood, Thailand Oddometer: 80	Some of your questions might be answered here. http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...-requirements/ __________________ "I wasted time, and now time doth waste me."

07-29-2012, 10:17 PM	#7
deaninkl Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: KL, Malaysia Oddometer: 116	I theory it should not be an issue accept on some borders you may need to buy special insurance. Under the ASEAN agreement, vehicals are allowed to travel freely (for a limited period) into and through other member nations. Ceratianly Malaysian registered bikes have no trouble doing this, Singapore and Thai bikes also. Where you may well get a problem is I'd guess taking to bike into OZ will incure taxes. __________________ "don't wait for your boat to come in... swim out and meet the bloody thing" Barry Sheene

07-30-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
PG007 AKA backdoorphil Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Chaiyapum, Thailand Oddometer: 316	Lots of good, current info here on Asian border crossings: http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...-requirements/ __________________ The Dogs bark, but the Caravan moves on ... Persian Proverb Hos 8:7

06-29-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Fredful Pigs might fly Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 112	mate have a search in the Aus forum A lot of different guys have done it the other way(Aus up through) Most recent guy Kodiak(DR650) and Bigfella(990) from what I know has bought his KTM from Aus through Indo and it is in Malaysia now so they should be full of ideas Fredful

07-19-2012, 02:33 AM	#4
c4traz n00b Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 7	I did Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia with a Singapore registered bike. As far as I know a Cambodian reg bike should be treated the same within the ASEAN cluster. That means you dont need more than the registration papers to get it to Malaysia. In Malaysia you can get a carnet from AAM for it which you need to bring it into Indonesia. Getting into Indonesia was more trouble than all the other crossings combined sadly. Once you there you can do the island hopping to Dili and ship it to Darwin. A lot of bikers do that. I hope that helps a bit, contact me if you have any questions, especially regarding the shipping to Indonesia I'm able to give you upto-date info how to do it for an affordable price. Nothing crazy, you can do it

07-19-2012, 02:41 AM	#5
c4traz n00b Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 7	Oh, I didnt think of the carnet depost. Which was 5000 Malaysian Ringgit... I dont know about how this is handled when you pay the import tax in Australia.

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