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Reader question: Import boat to Thailand

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
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June 3, 2014

Dear readers,

As a lover of the sea, I would like to import my boat to Thailand. This fits perfectly in a 40 ft (or 45 ft) container. In the meantime, a lot of research has been done on the internet, but some questions still remain unclear.

I know that as a foreigner you can buy a boat and use it for private purposes (importing a boat to Thailand is free of import tax, but 7% VAT for the trailer 10% import tax +VAT).

During the (Belgian) winter we stay in a holiday home close to the Andaman Sea, but are not officially registered there. We are a retired Belgian couple not Belgian-Thai.

Now I have already read on the blog that there are blog members who leave the transport of the container completely in the hands of a specialized transport company (an expensive option), but there are also those who have organized everything themselves (I refer to a previous question in Thailandblog “moving from Belgium to Thailand). The experiences of these blog members are very interesting and this could save me a lot of research (and bad experiences).

My email : [email protected]

Thanks in advance to those who can help me further.

Eric

Number of times read: 234

16 responses to “Reader question: Import boat to Thailand”

  1. Ad Koens says up
    3 June 2014 on 10: 43

    Ahoy Erik,

    Sending goods “sea-fast” and certainly a (small) boat is specialist work. Storing the boat in the container in a sea-tight way is certainly no sinecure! I own an airfreight company and I know a little bit about it. (Occasionally we also do ocean freight). What kind of boat do you have? Brand ? Model ? Weight ? Then I can ask a friend of mine in that industry. (I have a party ship in NL and privately a Pikmeer 1050 twin engine).

    I think you save relatively little and run the risk that your boat will arrive completely in ruins due to sea conditions. Hoisting on and off board is also not gentle. And perhaps transferring in other ports along the way.

    If I were you I would approach different carriers and first get the price of the transport above water. So pure the container. Take good account of transport conditions! Insurance / taxes ? Incl / excl custom declaration? Carriage to port from port ? Loading / unloading ? Harbor to harbor or door to door? Etc etc ! Then I would inquire about stowing your boat in the container. (As said, NEVER do this yourself! Uninsured!).

    And why not sell? And buy others locally? Isn't that more beneficial?
    Greetings, Ad Koens.

    • Eric says up
      3 June 2014 on 16: 26

      Hi Ad,

      it is about a Gozzo Mare 600 an Italian boat that sails a lot on the Mediterranean. Frequently used by the fishermen there. The Gozzo mare 600 also exists in a luxury version for touring around (on the canals and the Veerse Meer in the Netherlands) but also between the islands in Thailand.

      Yes, I have already had a price made in Thailand for a Gozzo Gozetto http://andamanboatyard.com
      about the same size, price pick up at the yard: about 1.500000 thb. Considering importing a boat has increased.

      The second hand market for boats like this is non-existent. You can buy some of those gas-heavy speedboats made by small companies.
      Kind regards, Eric

  2. Edith says up
    3 June 2014 on 11: 45

    I recommend that you check out Royal Varuna Yacht Club or Ocean Marina, both in Pattaya. As far as I know a boat needs its own visa if the owner is not a resident in Thailand. At least that's how it was in the early days of Ocean Marina. Such a visa was valid for 3 months at the time and could then be extended once, after which the boat had to sail to Malaysia for a visa run. If this were still the case, it is therefore important whether your boat can handle such a route to Malaysia.

    • Eric says up
      3 June 2014 on 15: 00

      Hello Edith, We have an annual visa but no permanent address in Thailand yet and stay less than 1 hour from Langkawi. The track you suggest is worth considering.
      thanks in advance

  3. l.low size says up
    3 June 2014 on 12: 06

    These rules also apply to boats, I was told.
    -Passport or identification card of the vehicle's owner.
    -Import declaration form, plus 5 copies.
    -The vehicles foreign registration certificate.
    Bill of Landing
    -Delivery order (customs form 100/1)
    -Proof of purchase (sales documents)
    -Insurance premium invoice (proof of insurance)
    -Import permit from the Foreign Trade Department of the ministry of commerce.
    -Import permit from the Industrial Standard Institute
    -House registration certificate or certificate of residence.
    -Foreign Transaction Form 2
    -Power of attorney (others may also drive the vehicle)
    Sincerely,
    Lodewijk

  4. rebell says up
    4 June 2014 on 05: 25

    In Belgium, contact an international transport and forwarding company such as Maas. Or an international moving company that does business worldwide. You can easily do this from home by telephone. A 40 feet container from Hamburg (Antwerp) to Bangkok costs approximately 3800 Euro, purely transport only.
    For further information, please visit the site of the Thai import customs. All costs are neatly listed there with the associated costs and charges. Just google. Or visit the Thai seaport when you are there and ask directly with the person on duty.

  5. TLB-IK says up
    4 June 2014 on 05: 31

    Sell ​​your boat in Europe (Belgium) and buy another (new one) in Thailand. Much cheaper, less mess and questions = problems

  6. Eric says up
    4 June 2014 on 12: 19

    To those who wonder why we don't buy a (supposedly cheaper) boat in Thailand:

    I don't like to come forward with my personal commitment after an event in Thailand that changed our lives a bit. But I want to tell you this:

    Oh yes, I've been working on this for a while (over 6 months) already walking Phuket trying to find the right boat.

    There's a whole story to this. I will first tell you why I would like to have this type of boat.
    Me and my wife experienced the tsunami of 2004 on the spot (my wife was walking in the sea when the water receded) but to make this short: we got off well but it has affected us very emotionally and we don't actually talk here happy about.
    We are both divers and immediately afterwards we started photographing and monitoring the reefs to see what had broken underwater. For this purpose I bought a Longtail boat in Krabi in 2005, see: Making or boat ready for diving
    image
    Making or boat ready for diving
    View on http://www.youtube.com
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    I was then 50 years old and I asked for a part job in Belgium in the context of time credit to be able to continue this work, being 4 months in the winter to Koh Lipe to work with the marine biologists (they had no underwater cameras at the time and no boat) of the Nat.Marine Park Tarutao to monitor the marine life . Now I am turning 60 and have taken early retirement and now I want to fully immerse myself in this.

    There are 2 projects we are committed to:

    1) photographing and monitoring the reefs (I use my own money for this and I am not rich)

    2) Cleaning up the different beaches of the waste from the tsunami and the waste that is now being dumped in the sea.
    We started this together in October 2013 with a number of young and older tourists. This has already been a great success, you just have to take a look at this link.
    Trash Hero Koh Adang
    image
    Trash Hero Koh Adang
    we clean the islands around koh lipe. every monday 10am – 4pm. started 8.12.2013. no-cost. no…
    View on http://www.facebook.com
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    Now back to the boat: I wrote “import my boat” this is only a half truth, I am scouring the entire 2nd hand market here to find the right boat. My own budget for this is a maximum of 25.000 euros for purchase and transport + costs.
    Not very much…. but I think this should work.
    I had a quote made in Thailand at Andamanboatyard:Boat builder in Thailand
    image
    Andaman Boatyard: Boat builder in Thailand
    ANDAMAN BOATYARD We are a professional boat building company based in Thailand with extensive experience in the production of custom, semi custom/production…
    View on http://www.andamanboatyar...
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    The boat is a Gozzo Gozetto of 6.40 with a diesel engine (why a diesel: we stay 80 km from the coast and the petrol is supplied in old whiskey bottles of 0.75 L. at 1 euro each. Diesel is quite easy to get and economical ). This boat costs me 40.000 euros without a trailer to pick up at the yard near Bangkok ( My wife said: do BUY, but I still want to explore other avenues).
    The second hand market for boats like this is non-existent in Thailand. You can buy those speedboats that consume a lot of gasoline, but they are also not cheap because of the import of outboard motors.

    The boat I have in mind is the Gozzo Mare with a diesel engine, an Italian boat that also sails on the Mediterranean and can certainly be used for those things I want to do. (there are some for sale on marktplaats.nl)

    We are not environmentalists, but we do want to contribute to an underwater world that we humans are unknowingly destroying.
    We are also not looking for funds and money to help us, but for people who can help us with the right information so that we can achieve this without any problems and in a budget-friendly manner.

    I hope this is a good answer to your questions and email

    Eric and Farie

    • TLB-IK says up
      4 June 2014 on 13: 34

      It's a pity that this information comes much later. The approach was how do I get my 6.40Mt boat cheaply in a 44-44 feet container to Thailand. If you had told your story in advance, the reactions would have been different.

      • Eric says up
        4 June 2014 on 15: 55

        Dear TLB-IK,

        You are right with this statement. There are plenty of organizations that like to put their projects in the spotlight. We are just ordinary people with ordinary wishes and prefer to remain a bit in the background, which does not alter the fact that we are fully committed to what we believe and do.
        We believe that if everyone helps a little in their way to contain this major marine disaster that is now happening, the world of our children will look a lot better.

        The approach “how do I get my 6.40 mt to Thailand cheaply” stems from our attitude.

        So my question is still: "how do I get my 6.40 mt in a 40 ft container cheaply to Thailand".
        And if there are people on this forum who know how this can be done or how I should do it, I am already a lot further in my search.
        Thanks in advance to the forum members who can help us with this.
        Eric and Farie

  7. tlb-i says up
    5 June 2014 on 03: 37

    Your question has already been answered. I refer to a blog see above:
    Quote: Contact an international transport and forwarding company in Belgium, such as Maas. Or an international moving company that does business worldwide. etc etc

    My personal contribution is: I will not dive, because in some places there are already more divers than fish.

    • Eric says up
      5 June 2014 on 18: 32

      Moderator: Your comment should be about the reader's question.

      .

  8. Gerard says up
    5 June 2014 on 07: 23

    Last January I sent my new sailing boat (type Laser) from Almere to Pattaya by combined sea freight. That took a lot of effort, see the summary:
    – find a reliable transporter for the combination of freight (Dutch transporters also try to screw you over);
    – pack the boat well, do not send any loose parts because you will lose them;
    – bring the boat to Rotterdam to place the goods in a container with the rest in the container;
    – find a reliable agent in Thailand who arranges the import;
    – with that agent I registered with customs in Bangkok;
    – immediately pay the 7% VAT;
    – then wait for arrival ship (about 30 days from Rotterdam)
    – no import duties on boat but on lorry (beach cart) but had not mentioned lorry on papers
    – so problem and had to buy off the case;
    – a few hours later the boat was neatly delivered to Pattaya.

    All in all it was still a bargain because a new Laser in Thailand is a lot more expensive than in NL. But you do lose some time.

    • Eric says up
      5 June 2014 on 10: 16

      Dear Gerard,
      This information you are giving me is the information that has always been accumulated. I know that it will not be easy and that I will have to exercise some extra caution when looking for the right carrier in Belgium and/or the Netherlands, which is why I asked my question on this forum.
      Now I know I'm not alone and this gives me a boost Thank you.
      May I wish you a lot of sailing pleasure near Pattaya.

      Eric

      PS If you are a bit tired of the Gulf of Thailand and you want to do a bit of sailing in the Andaman Sea. I have contacts here (Bryan Willis known from the big regatta runs) who can help you with this (Satun Thailand and Langkawi Malaysia)

  9. The wolf Ronny says up
    6 June 2014 on 15: 18

    I sent my container with the company Carga from Antwerp. Previously worked smoothly with it for container and freight from China. Ask for Christne. They have representatives in Bangkok. Have now bought my container in Belgium.
    Greetings from Cha Am

  10. Eric says up
    7 June 2014 on 07: 00

    Hi, Ronny, I will definitely contact this company. Thanks in advance for this information.
    Mvg from (still) Schoten


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