What are some recommendations for driving schools in Bangkok that offer English-speaking staff and assistance with obtaining a Thai driver's license?

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Oct 30, 2022

2 years ago

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Hey everybody.

Any recommendations / experience with driving school in bkk? 

Asking for a friend who has no Facebook. He is a good driver. Just needs the licence.

I am looking for English speaking staff (farang friendly school).

Yannawa area preferred but I will be happy about every recommendation.

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user is seeking recommendations for English-speaking driving schools in Bangkok, specifically in the Yannawa area, for a friend who needs to obtain a Thai driver's license. Several comments suggest that if the friend already has a valid foreign driver's license, he may not need driving school, while others emphasize the need to attend school for motorbike licenses. A specific driving school link was shared, highlighting past success for an English-speaking individual.

Michael ********

If he knows how to drive just do the test it is not exactly difficult

2 years ago

Martin *************

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@Michael *******

for that you need to go to school. Two days and it’s done. This is why I am asking for recommendations

2 years ago

Michael ********

@Martin ************

you only need very basic driving skills for Thai test if he needs to go school to pass that then he cannot really drive. Its not a compulsary requirement to attend a school

2 years ago

Martin *************

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I know I know… but as far as I experienced it here in Thailand: if you don’t have a licence for motorbike and you want one (sorry, I did not mention this before)you have to go to school (15hours, Test included) and then you get your licence.

This is exactly what my friend is looking for…

2 years ago

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Martin *************

Kool *******

If he has a valid driver's license from his home country, and knows how to drive, he does not need a driving school to get a Thai driver's license.

2 years ago

Martin *************

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@Kool ******

I know. But he has no license for bike. That’s why I am asking.

2 years ago

Martin *************

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Ok thanks.

2 years ago

Kool *******

@Martin ************

if he knows how to drive a motorbike then it is just a matter of waiting in the queue to take the driving test. Sometimes agents can speed that up. If he needs to learn how to drive one, then Honda has a very good school.

2 years ago

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Kool *******

Phil ********

me mate's lad who can't speak Thai learned to drive with these people a few years back:

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2 years ago

Lyndon ************

Does he already have a foreign licence for car/bike?

Can he obtain a residence certificate from immigration? In other words, is he doing 90 day reports?

2 years ago

Lyndon ************

Without a residence certificate, he won't be getting a licence in Bangkok from a driving school. No 90 day reports = no residence cert.

2 years ago

Kool *******

@Lyndon ***********

that is not true. You can also get a notarized residency verification letter from your embassy, and it has nothing to do with a 90 day report.

2 years ago

Lyndon ************

@Kool ******

not from most Embassys eg the UK while on a tourist visa it's a NO cannot do. It has everything to do with 90 day reports, because if you aren't doing them you aren't on a visa where immigration (Bangkok) will issue a residence certificate

2 years ago

Lyndon ************

2 years ago

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Lyndon ************

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