Bike Watch Thailand

Thailand has lower crime (in general) compared to the west.

However bike theft is no stranger to Thailand.

As foreigners here our bikes represent a good deal of freedom and often we don't have them insured against theft. Whenever thieves strike and an expats bike is stolen we'll publish details of the bike below.

So keep your eyes open, check the bike and its frame numbers on any bike you're buying or checking out (unless its a main dealership). It may well be an import, or it could well be a stolen bike.

IF you do see a stolen bike, contact either OTRT, the owner AND/OR the police. Don't go wading in pointing fingers, you'll get yourself hurt. Play it cool and be a Watcher on this one ;)

Stolen Bikes

Bike: Africa V Twin 750cc

Frame Number: RC17-1006029

Engine Number: RD04E-1200006

Location / Date Stolen: Pantip Plaza, Chiang Mai @ about 1600 hrs. Late October 2008

Colour and Year: Red, White and Blue. 1995

Contact: mlolaf@msn.com

Specifics:

Monkey Devil in red on the rear fender
An identical wind screen to stock but handmade, no DOT stamps, etc
Right headlight has horizontal crack
Trip meter screen is foggy and can not be read
Speedo has black paint over speed dial above 160K/Hr, inside lower right.
Tack does not work
Some fresh silver paint on the lower case, both sides near pegs

Plate is 55 Prachin Buri