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Is the 'Training 5 hours in office' for the Thai motorbike license part of the test?

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Hello, i made an appointment to get a thai motorbike license, on my appointment it says "Training 5 hours in office", is this part of the test? I been there 2 times already, the staff doesn't speak english and i'm afraid we misunderstood each other...

Thank you in advance.
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The appointment for a Thai motorbike license includes a required 5 hours of training, which likely consists of theory lessons and video instructions with an in-class test. Participants must pass a 50-question multiple-choice exam with a score of at least 45/50 to proceed to the practical test. For those lacking an International Driving Permit (IDP), the full training and tests must be completed. Although language barriers may exist, several users suggest studying online resources ahead of the test to facilitate understanding and preparation.
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Willow **********
Willow **********
I just like to point out it isn't that they don't speak English, it's that you don't speak Thai... You are in their country you should accommodate to them they don't have to accommodate for you. The fact that this is printed in English is very kind of them
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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Willow Wanderer "You are in their country you should accommodate to them they don't have to accommodate for you"

Wtf dude, did you see any complain in my post ? No, so stfu.

I speak Thai already poor moron, just not good enough for administrative things like that who are confusing even for thais people.
Willow **********
Willow **********
@Yoni ***
well aren't you delightful. No wonder you're having such an issue.
Kevin **********
Kevin **********
Yep, 5 hours. There is a lunch break but no toilet breaks. You need to pay attention as the test contains questions from the multiple videos. Translation is not the best. Best to study online videos before the test.

The practical part requires you drive your bike on a raised board that is about 20 meters long and 10 cm wide. Your feet cannot touch the ground once you start.
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Kevin *********
for the record I just got it today at the first try, I didn't experience any translations issues and everyone was free to use the toilets as much as they wanted (some even left for an hour). Like you I recommend to practice an hour or two online on these free websites and also watch the 4 hours practice video before the test, it was boring but it cover almost all the answers of the test.
Galen *******
Galen *******
I also brought my national and international driving licenses. After that, I only had to do 3 very simple tests. 1. Color recognition 2. 3-dimensional vision test and 3. braking reaction test. The 3 tests were in a room and not in a vehicle.
Werner ************
Werner ************
You will need to follow their instructions
Aryan *********
Aryan *********
Hi I also made thai driving license myself without any agent.

You even don’t need to do any online training

Procedures are simple for anyone to obtain new thai driving license:

1. You should get all documents ready and visit transportation office then they verify your docs and give you an appointment dates .

2.Go to an appointment date day and then they will take you to classroom which probably starts at 9-10am where there will be online video playing with English subtitles. either you can watch it carefully or don’t bother to watch it’s just an attendance for you then around 1pm they will ask you to go for lunch break and back by 2pm and again you’ll be sitting and watching video in classroom around 16:00 they will ask you to go to test room where there will be 50 questions MCQ. To pass that you have to get Atleast 45 marks out of 50.

If you pass at 1st attempt then next day you’ll have drive test and same day you’ll be issued your new thai driving license temporary for 2years .

If you fail theory test then you have to give again and again until you scored
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Note: Theory test is hard so please go to google and watch thai driving test mcq question and answer , Because 80% questions are same as you’ll be watching in those in googles .

BEST LUCK TO YOU .

I got my license last month within 2 days by myself at just costs of 115 bhat .🫶🏻
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Aryan ********
got the theory test today at the first try,
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, learned 100% for free online. Thank again for the useful informations 🙏
Aryan *********
Aryan *********
Chris *****
Chris *****
@Aryan ********
and if you do both, car and motorbike you need to watch the same video and do the same test twice 😂
Aryan *********
Aryan *********
@Chris ****
yes you need to just watch video once and theory test twice and question will be same . Because it’s random computer question
Chris *****
Chris *****
@Aryan ********
they made me watch the video twice in Samui
Mitchell ********
Mitchell ********
@Aryan ********
which area/school did you do this in?
Aryan *********
Aryan *********
@Mitchell *******
Phuket transportation office.
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Aryan ********
Thank you so much ! Do you have any website or app to recommend for the theory practice ?
Aryan *********
Aryan *********
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Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Aryan ********
perfect, thank you
Alan ******
Alan ******
For the sake of 4k better to get a agent to help, no fkin about then
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Alan *****
or you can practice online for free an hour by yourself. I just got it today today at the first try, 120 bahts for the medical report and 200 bahts for the residency, there is no need for any agent.
Pathan *****************
Pathan *****************
@Alan *****
you mean bribe - it’s a straight forward if you go the below place -

No need to pay extra, they have foreigners counter (speak English)-

Department of Land Transport, Building 4

02 271 8888

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Peter ********
Peter ********
It's easy don't stress over it
Kemal ******
Kemal ******
You probably watch a training video for couple of hours.
Declan **********
Declan **********
Unless you have a valid and current IDP and licence from your home country that indicates and shows you can legally drive a bike, you will need to sit the Thai training and tests. (Not sure how long they take because when I got my Thai licence I had a valid and current IDP). The 5 hours is likely the theory lessons and test.
Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Declan *********
"The 5 hours is likely the theory lessons and test." ah ok thank you, I already did the one hour online lesson and I got a QR code.
Adam ******
Adam ******
There is a theory test you can do online. Assuming you pass, then take along a copy of the QR code that comes onscreen at the end. This should save you a few hours at the centre.
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Yoni ****
Yoni ****
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@Adam *****
hmmm I did that thing, actually I even showed the QR code to the officer.
Adam ******
Adam ******
@Yoni ***
Looks like you're in for the long haul then.

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