How can I obtain a Thai driving license and what challenges may I face during the process?

Test still as it was 6 years ago 🤣😅

Are you serious? My agent(year ago)took my current HC/MB OZ license and me with one visit out there and did one reaction test,got car and bike licenses same day in 1 hour.

The real test the translation is clearer

I just drive on my international driving permit and never had a problem when stopped. So I wouldn’t go for a Thai license unless they change things. Plus once you have it, you can drive in most countries with it.

I suspect the Thai version of this may be no better - once read (in Thai) a third-party test prep manual for I think motorbike exam, and, yes, there were all those precise questions about "how many meters..." :-)

The test is online with all the correct answers. My suggestion to anyone going in to write the test is: learn the road signs, learn the rules, then go to website and read the test with correct answers. The test can be confusing due to small pictures and bad translation. By reading the test online it will let you know what 1 of the 2 correct answers they are looking for. Anyone can DM me for links to Proper English sites. Note: I think driving without a proper license is really not an option. You will be at fault for any mishap whether your fault or not. Negotiations with a Thai (plus all their family) at the police station might not go as you expect. Best just learn, take the test, pass, be legal. If you just go buy a license then you are no better than those Thai's that many laugh at.

Or just do what every single Thai does and buy your license from a driving school. 3000 baht and they will do it all for you. Hence the horrendous standard of driving here.

I have an Australian license and international driving permit (plus work permit for Thailand) does that mean i csn skip the testing and just get a comversion to thai license?

Might sound like a stupid question, but do you need to take your own motorbike & helmet there for the driving test or are these supplied? Auto?

Thanks. I would like to do both my licenses too. Do you just go there and on that days start the process or do you have to register and then wait to be told when you can start the process? Do you know of specific sites to find the question and answers to the test questions. Re alcohol question which one did you answer by the way.

When taking the test and going through a lot of sample questions/tests at the Honda driving school the instructors specifically point out a ton of the questions that are translated incorrectly and many of them you have to specifically pick an incorrect answer (when translated) to get it correct.

Congrats! Do you mind sharing how long did you have to wait for your turn after registration? I remember reading somewhere that it may take up to 1 or 2 months of waiting for opening slots.

Alcohol increases the time ( required) to react: I guess it means you need more time to react, the extra word would help clarify.

Didn’t you already have a driving licence from your own country ? …because if you have you never would have needed to go though all that at all !

Do you need an Australian (or whatever your home country is) motorbike licence to obtain a Thai motorbike licence?