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How much time and money does it take for a Thai to complete a driving course and obtain a license?

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Feb 6, 2024
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Hi and on the everything else part. How long and what’s the cost of putting a Thai through a car driving course to pass their test?
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The cost of a driving course in Thailand typically ranges around ฿5000 for an intensive program, enabling the individual to pass the driving test. However, it's noted that completing the course does not necessarily guarantee proficiency in driving, as evidenced by anecdotal experiences from expats. Practical skills can take longer to develop, particularly for new drivers.
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This article has some good advice on driving in Thailand

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My Thai wife decided to surprise me by learning to drive. 5 days at a driving school on Samui, 1 practical test, and then two attempts at the theory test. I was worried when I got into a car with her, but she was fine. Reversing flummoxed her, but that's OK. She's very careful. There is a sticker on her car denoting she is a new driver. Obviously Samui can be a bit of a cauldron even for experienced drivers. I don't think they teach roundabout manners 🤣
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 I have driven up to a few where I though I had right of way for them just to carve me up
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A sign to no avail
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Officially the rules are same as the UK; giveway to traffic from the right (on the circle). My wife panics when I approach a roundabout indicating right, because she thinks I'm about to go anti-clockwise. On Samui, at Bophut, the department has put up a sign in Thai and English, reminding people to give way, to no avail.
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 give way to the left in Thailand except signed roundabouts
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 Is that quoting Land Traffic Act 2522 (1979), Title 6, 'Driving Through Junctions & Circles', Sect. 73": "If there is no traffic signal or traffic sign under paragraph one, when a driver arrives at the roundabout, he or she must give way to the driver driving on his

or her right side in the roundabout to pass first."
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 quote what you want, the reality is it's drive on the left, give way to the left. Hence how no one drives in what most people would call lane one on a multi lane road. To avoid people pulling out of side roads with no regard. An expansion of people arriving at a crossroad at the same time, and they give way to the left. Hence the confusion with roundabouts and the add signs, give way to the traffic on the roundabout

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 yes that’s a junction not a roundabout
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 Technically a roundabout is a form of junction, but the Thai regulations tell you what to do at a roundabout. Section 71 is about unmarked junctions. It's all moot however.
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 that’s what I thought
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 so give way when your on a roundabout to everyone?
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 really?
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 I had thought the opposite because once I went through like the law and the other guy was fuming. From then I take caution.

Now I will go through like the Thais do with the who’s got the biggest kahoonas attitude lol
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 now there’s a thought. Imagine a Thailand full of roundabouts. I’d pay to watch that!
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฿5000 for an intensive course resulting in a licence. However don't expect them to be able to actually drive... I put my partner through one and after she had the driving licence asked her to move the car to a new spot in the huge empty car park. 2 hours later, we were still starting and stopping in a straight line and learning to turn...
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Oh ok her village is only 90 minutes from there. Thanks
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 I realise I will have to spend time to teach her as you don’t see L plates on cars here. So where does she go to do the intense course.

Thanks for the information
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@Paul *******
 she went here. It's the local office in Kanchanaburi but they have other schools all over 'apparently'.

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