The ownership document, what is called the title in USA, is referred to as the “Green Book”. Makes sense, the cover is green. I got the green book transferred into my name yesterday. Many expats don’t bother with this because you can pay insurance and tax on a vehicle you don’t own. Problem with that [...]
I had already replaced the head and taillight bulbs, for 100 THB, and I was planning on taking my Honda Dream to a repair shop for an oil change and to get it checked out, but that kinda slipped. Then I noticed whenever I rode someone on the back I’d hear a clacking noise. The [...]
I got my Thai driver’s license the other day. Or, I should say, driver’s licenses. My USA license is good for cars and motorcyles (I have a motorcycle endorsement). In Thailand they are separate cards. The car driver’s license will sit in my desk drawer until I feel up to trying to drive a right-hand [...]
I picked up a 1996 Honda Dream Exces from an English guy here in Chiang Mai. I found it on a free ads website and it set me back just under $375 US. It needed headlight and taillight bulbs, but that only set me back $3 US including installation. It needs a new front tire, [...]
View Chiang Mai Motorcycle in a larger map I can’t get the map to center on the right location, but if you zoom out, you’ll see the market south of Chiang Mai. Now that I have my student Visa, and I am able to stay in Thailand for a year, I’m feeling more settled. I’m [...]
