The reason Honda gave me was that they had run out of books and they 'thought' they were going to be disbanded with in the near future. A friend bought a 'hi-so' car earlier in the year and insisted on getting a red book. He got the car and the book.
I have made no mention of the book being a 'log book', only that it was paired with the number plate.
I do not agree with your argument-the dealers know that it is rare for someone to be stopped so gamble on not supplying the book. Also I repeat my comment that thay are too mean to buy any more books.
I have bought at least six new cars over the last 20 years for my b/f and myself and on five of the occasions we have been supplied with the book and legit plates. These cars were supplied by Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Chevrolet.
I suggest that you have a close look at a few red-plated cars to see if the plates are embossed with a government seal-I bet you will not find many with legit plates!
This is not something people talk about as the majority are not aware of the situation.
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For those still in doubt I suggest you Google Thailand car red number plates A few posts down you will notice some thaivisa comments
Click on the top post June 6 2560 and you can read all about it That should end all the speculation-or will it?! Maybe even Gaybutton
will 'get it'
Click on the top post June 6 2560 and you can read all about it That should end all the speculation-or will it?! Maybe even Gaybutton
will 'get it'
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I already get it and I don't know why you are trying to argue with me about it. I believe I said I don't doubt your story. You're not even the one who posted that its a log book.odd wrote:Maybe even Gaybutton will 'get it'
The only thing I've disputed with you is your claim as to why the dealers don't give out the book, whether it is a book, a log book, the Bible, or anything else. I don't know why dealers don't give it out and neither do you.
If you want to argue about it, argue with somebody else. I've said my piece.
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I used the term log book meaning it as a book where you write down (i.e. log) your journeys
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Well it is true. I had a friend who bought a new car with red plates and a logbook.
He was fined at a road block for not using the book.
I was under the belief that you had to record all journeys, not only inter province ones.
He was fined at a road block for not using the book.
I was under the belief that you had to record all journeys, not only inter province ones.
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When are you supposed to record? Before you go? During the drive? After you reach your destination?Bangkokian wrote:I was under the belief that you had to record all journeys, not only inter province ones.
Are you supposed to record it if your trip is a couple blocks to a local 7-Eleven?
And as for logging trips, WHY? What purpose is supposed to be served?
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I have lived in Thailand 6 years and I suspect you have lived here a lot longer ---------and you ask this questionGaybutton wrote:for logging trips, WHY? What purpose is supposed to be served?
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You're right. I can't argue with that one . . .traveller123 wrote:you have lived here a lot longer ---------and you ask this question