ATV

[dennis]

What is ( if any) the police reaction to ATV's in PC or Buriram.

In Pattaya they are ignored by the police but, I believe they are not really street legal.

I have a couple and am thinking of sending them up to PC for my gf and I to use insted of the bikes as the roads can get a bit iffy and Id hate her to hurt herself(!!).

Any views??

[Admin]

Firexpress always use Polaris, which is generally accepted as the world leader, modify them to fire fighting units then import them into the local market by paying import duty for a fire fighting unit which is only about 8%

These units have attracted a lot of attention from fire brigades in Thailand, but as you have asked and realise it is not easy to get them road registered.
Firexpress did manage this by fitting a roof, seat belts high/low light beams, seat belt, rear lights etc etc. but it was difficult to get the Land transport Office to accept.
In other words think of a Tuk Tuk and understand the ATV needed the same modifications.

Some links:
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http://www.firexpress.com/script/site/page.asp?artid=40&cat_id=8

http://www.amornatv.com/?lang=en

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/Quads.html

[Admin]

OK. I did my research on it.
The thing is like this:

Its illegal to drive on the road with ATV in Thailand.

You can't register them to be legal on the road.

You CAN make INSURANCE of course.

You'll see many of the ATV's in the small local towns & especially in Pattaya, but its illegal and the only reason they are passing is because some pocket money or luck. 

It's a risk you are taking, ATV's in Thailand are for OFF ROAD ONLY.
 

[TELLBOY]

Ok m8 maybee i can help you here. I had one of them atv bikes when i lived in Sakeo never had any problem with the police but then again i new the big boss. However when i was in Pattaya i tried to buy one of the bigger 350cc ones and i asked the man about road tax and insurance and he just lol at me. He said they not legal in Thailand but you are hiring them out i said. He just lol again and said they all belong to the police chief in bkk so its ok he said. So beware all you farang holiday boys youre not insured. If you have an accident he will just lol at you.