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Q ; Importing A Boat To Phuket And What Charges To Expect |
2008-09-26 22:02:55
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WE JUST RELOCATED TO PHUKET FROM AUSSIE . WIFE IS A LOCAL WHO LIVED IN AUSSIE FOR 25 YEARS WE LOVE BOATING BUT DUE TO THE HIGH PRICING IN THAILAND OF SECONDHAND VESSELS . I STARTED LOOKING INTERNATIONAL . I HEAR SOME CONFLICTING STORIES ABOUT THE IMPORTATION OF BOATS. ALSO I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND CUSTOMS OF THAILAND WEBSITE BUT CANNOT FIND A SUITABLE ANSWER SO I WAS HOPING THAT SOMEONE HERE WITH SOME EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD COULD HELP US OUT. SOME PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO IMPORT TAX PAYABLE ON A BOAT IMPORTED FROM OVERSEAS SOME PEOPLE TELL ME THE IMPORT TAX IS MASSIVE SAME AS MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER TELL ME THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A THAI REGISTRATION ON THE BOAT ?? I AM VERY CONFUSED BY ALL THIS AND CURRENTLY DEALING WITH AN INTERNATIONAL AGENT BUT REALY PUT IT ALL ON HOLD UNTIL I FIND A DEFINATE ANSWER .. AS I DON'T LIKE WAISTING PEOPLES TIME.. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN ASSIST ME WITH SOME ANSWERS ANY HELP AND INFO IS MUCH APPRICIATED THANKS MARC |
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2008-09-27 00:25:08
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2008-08-31 From: phuket Member No.: 67,315 |
HI ALL WE JUST RELOCATED TO PHUKET FROM AUSSIE . WIFE IS A LOCAL WHO LIVED IN AUSSIE FOR 25 YEARS WE LOVE BOATING BUT DUE TO THE HIGH PRICING IN THAILAND OF SECONDHAND VESSELS . I STARTED LOOKING INTERNATIONAL . I HEAR SOME CONFLICTING STORIES ABOUT THE IMPORTATION OF BOATS. ALSO I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND CUSTOMS OF THAILAND WEBSITE BUT CANNOT FIND A SUITABLE ANSWER SO I WAS HOPING THAT SOMEONE HERE WITH SOME EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD COULD HELP US OUT. SOME PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO IMPORT TAX PAYABLE ON A BOAT IMPORTED FROM OVERSEAS SOME PEOPLE TELL ME THE IMPORT TAX IS MASSIVE SAME AS MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER TELL ME THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A THAI REGISTRATION ON THE BOAT ?? I AM VERY CONFUSED BY ALL THIS AND CURRENTLY DEALING WITH AN INTERNATIONAL AGENT BUT REALY PUT IT ALL ON HOLD UNTIL I FIND A DEFINATE ANSWER .. AS I DON'T LIKE WAISTING PEOPLES TIME.. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN ASSIST ME WITH SOME ANSWERS ANY HELP AND INFO IS MUCH APPRICIATED THANKS MARC Ok strait answer,there is no import duty but you will be liable for vat 7%, employ a local agent to sort it out to avoid local tax ie bribes, try lee marine or yahcht solutions in boat lagoon. pm if you wish. |
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2008-09-27 14:46:25
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Platinum Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 4,104 Joined: 2006-10-02 From: Bangkok Member No.: 35,819 |
I imported a boat using Lee Marine as dealer and found them very attentive and reliable. Vat 7% and about 2 or 3 percent more and the boat was easily registered and insured.
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2008-09-28 16:22:51
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Wannabie™ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,184 Joined: 2006-02-08 From: Samui, south Chaweng Member No.: 26,779 |
Please do not use only upper case, considered as screaming and very rude. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wai.gif)
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2008-09-28 16:29:30
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Platinum Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 4,104 Joined: 2006-10-02 From: Bangkok Member No.: 35,819 |
Please do not use only upper case, considered as screaming and very rude. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wai.gif) THANKS. I WAS GOING TO WARN HIM BUT THOUGHT SOMEONE ELSE WOULD. |
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2008-09-29 03:43:24
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 2008-09-26 Member No.: 68,755 |
Sorry all for the caps , did not even realized until i posted it .
to all who responded with useful information thanks a million . marc |
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