Thanks guys for the info on the plates. I was told I can't drive at night or out of the province (by people nosey know-it-alls who don't have vehicles, so I should've known) but was also told that by the dealer, and I told him I had been stopped twice, but not ticketed (I didn't even have to pay bribes!).
I have been riding at night, even followed by cops but not pulled over. The dealer said it's because I'm farang, which I might believe could go either way (farang = money, or farang = don't bother messing with him because he's probably got a license that I could not understand or write him up on, and I don't want to mess with the whole tourist image.)
After the above information, I may re-think things and drive to the beach anyway. Thanks again
