Illegal vehicles impounded in Hua Hin

[Guess]

interesting as Malaysia comes in number 16 on world the crime stats for vehicle thefts just 3 points below the Netherlands , whereas Thailand is way down the figures at number 51

Interesting. There are basically four kinds of car theft.

1. Taking and Driving away, also known as joy riding. This has been epidemic in the UK but maybe lees so now.

2. Theft for criminal activity. This type is low statisically and the owner often gets the vehicle back before the insurance payout. The car is usually stolen and used in the same day and dumped with different number plates. Theft for terrorist purposes falls into the same category but you get the car back in very small pieces.

3. Ringing. Very common in the UK and the US in days gone by. A car is stolen and then given the identity of another which is still on the road or one that has been scrapped and the scrapping documents conveniently misappropriated.

4. Theft for export. This is probably what we are discussing here. Cars (usually top end) are stolen and ghosted out of the country. They end in affluent countries where officialdom is corruptible and clean genuine papers can be obtained. Malaysia could be both a victim and a target for such an operation. This type of theft was common in the UK about ten years ago where most of the cars ended up in the middle east. Holland was another victim country. The end market will to a fairly large degree depend upon which side of the car the steering wheel is on.

The thing that confuses me a little her thought is that, according to classic car collectors, Thailand is a cheaper source of right hand drive vehicles than Malaysia and much cheaper than Hong Kong and Singapore.

As for the Tuk Tuks above, I have been told that they come from Burma but may originate in Bangladesh or even India and of course the steering handlebars are in the middle so they can be shipped anywhere where in the world there is a market and corrupt officials.

This is all hunky dory until the official gets caught by a bigger official and he has no funds to bail himself out.

[Craig]

I would like to go to one of these auctions, i have never been to one but i'm sure there are some good deals floating around there. I am looking for a mk2 ford cortina at the mo, planning on dropping a 1jz into the bay and having some fun. I saw a ''Falangutang'' driving a white one around town..... anyone know him???
Or is anyone going to one of those Auctions anytime soon??

[dr dave soul monsta]

Craig you should stick this in this in the classifieds website

I have a Yamaya WR 200 for sale
Year 1997
Colour White
Two Stroker
Great condition, not smoking and starts V.easily
Price 60,000 (invoice, I could register it for an extra 7,000)

Call me on 085-222-8986

http://www.classifiedshuahin.com/

[JW]

Been looking for a mk1 or 2 escort, great fun car and anything over 120 bhp would give a lot of fun, so long as youve got a good fly off handbrake!!

[PeteC]

4. Theft for export. This is probably what we are discussing here. Cars (usually top end) are stolen and ghosted out of the country.

Thailand (especially the eastern seaboard) has long been known as a source of supply for Cambodia. Biggest target besides motorbikes were Toyota and Izuzu pick up's. Now that Cambodia is developing, it may well be 4WD SUV's. Pete

[Guess]

4. Theft for export. This is probably what we are discussing here. Cars (usually top end) are stolen and ghosted out of the country.

Thailand (especially the eastern seaboard) has long been known as a source of supply for Cambodia. Biggest target besides motorbikes were Toyota and Izuzu pick up's. Now that Cambodia is developing, it may well be 4WD SUV's. Pete

Don't they drive on the right in Cambodia though? Maybe the conversion is easier nowadays.

[Nereus]

Been looking for a mk1 or 2 escort, great fun car and anything over 120 bhp would give a lot of fun, so long as youve got a good fly off handbrake!!

I do not know anything about the car, or if it is still available.

http://www.thaiclassiccar.com/webboard/ ... &hl=escort

[vincent chang]

what about vehicles without current registration? are they impounded as well?

[dr dave soul monsta]

There is a growing number of old and new motorcycles being shackled up outside the station many without number plates, some with road tax and insurance discs out of date, along with the MIB highways div having road side checks and speed traps on the petchkasem rd heading into Hua Hin from Cha Am , personally i think the speed traps are needed, the driver skill of many drivers is not comparable with the speed some drive , hence the many RTA's on the highways, the MIB have been out in force day and night with these checks. so if your heading to sunny HH be aware of your speed and check your Discs !