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does any one know if you can put a scooter on a train, how to go about it and the cost as I wish to take my scooter to Malaisia
I ask at Hua Hin station and they told me I can take a 125cc no problem but not a 155cc ???
thanks for your advice if you have any
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A bigger bike CAN be put on the train but the question is more akin to WILL they do it? Many stations will not as they have not a real good way of getting that bigger bike into the car other than to man-handle it in and so it's just easier to say they can't. There is no fork lift waiting in the wings. Same thing when it arrives at it's destination.

A whole lot of things here LOS work the same way. If they don't wanna do it they will just tell you that it cannot be done. In this particular case it does make some sense.

The post office does take the bigger bike and they usually do a good job with it by most accounts.
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thanks for the reply
I cannot use the post as I wish to have my scooter with me
I just wanted to save myself the ride all the way to the Malaisian frontier, as after I shall carry on by scooter
never mind I'll just have to ride there
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Have you thought about a pick up and driver for some or all of the way?
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From Hat Yai to Penang the train is only 2 cars and no baggage car so Malaysia might be the problem. If you are only going to Penang, or closer, we have ridden a Malay 135cc a couple times between Hat Yai and Penang, but that is about a 4 hour trip on a small motorbike. Malaysia has dedicated motorbike lanes on the expressways and no expressway tolls are collected for motorbikes, except on the Penang bridge and ferry. It goes without saying you need Malay money in your pocket.

For a Thai bike you possibly might need stick-on bike license plate in English and pay one month Malaysia insurance and road tax. Not sure about that, but cars need it. If so it can be done at a JPJ office (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan) on right hand side of road just after going thru Malaysia immigration & Customs.

For better info about the Malaysian train you might want to go right to the horse’s mouth. Most Malaysians speak English. Ring KTM (Keretapi Melayu). Try: +603 - 2267 1200 or email: callcenter@ktmb.com.my

Stationmaster in Butterworth used to be: +604 3312796 but they have a new station now so that might have changed

Also, always have a good lock when in a different country. Like a wheel lock, or with a car - one of those long easily seen steering wheel locks. Foreign vehicles are prime targets for theft. A rental bike might be easier if only staying a short time. But somtimes they are in sorry condition.
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Thank you so much for your useful informations
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