Do UK holders need an International Driving Permit when entering Thailand on an Elite Visa?

This is pretty far off the beaten path considering this is a thai VISA advice group.

I think we're done here

Strange it says driving licence ......

Its an amazing document for 5.50 every time i get stopped and pull out my international licence. The police just wave me on with disappointment in there eyes they cant fine me. Best 5.50 i ever spent. Prior i was getting 500 baht fines regularly. Get one just to flash at police its great.

and just a note to what Robert said; It is an International Driving Permit (not a license). It looks almost exactly like that b/s tri-fold cardboard one you get from the US from AAA.

Okay this is FAR off the visa advice topic of the group but this is how getting a thai drivers license works,

There is nothing in the rules that stop people from getting a 2 year temporary thai drivers license (the first one you get) on a 30 day visa exempt entry or a 60 day tourist visa.

IF you have a valid license from your country (and it's written in english) you can take it, your passport, your drivers license from your country, a proof of residence certificate (gotten from the immigration office or from your consulate) and a medical certificate to a Department of Land Transport office. In Bangkok the main one is out by Chatuchak Park.

You usually take 4 aptitude tests (peripheral vision, reaction time, color blindness and depth perception), watch an hour long movie and then you get your 2 year temporary thai drivers license(s) <- that's plural because there's one for a car and one for a motorcycle.

IF you don't have a valid drivers license from your country you need to do the above tests I mentioned, watch the move, sit the computerized multiple choice test and do the practical driving test on their little track.

NOTE: in bangkok you cannot get a certificate of residence from the immigration office unless you are on an extension of stay that does 90 day reporting.

Just to add only had my uk card licence and passport with basic 100 Baht medical.

Got both my Thai car and bike licenses in under 5 hours last week Simple colour blind test followed by an easy perception test. Was back in my condo by 1 pm. K

It's not required due to a treaty between the UK and Thailand, however for the sake of the £5.50 it costs it may be worth covering all your bases.

You need your UK license and IDP for each category. If you stay longer than 90 days inside Thailand you need to change to Thai driving license.

Yes you do need your international driving permits....the Elite Visa is a not a driving license.