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What do I need to do to successfully open a bank account and obtain a driver's license in Thailand?

Bank Account Opening Thai Driving License NON-O Visa TM30 Form Expat Life in Thailand Visa Requirements

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Thanks for everyone’s help over the last year. Merry Christmas. I failed three times to open bank account then on fourth try I was successful. Opened at Krungthai in Tha Maka next to lotus. I only needed passport, evisa non o retirement visa from USA and TM30. Got my drivers license in Tha Maka yesterday. Watched videos for 4.5 hours then failed written test twice. Went back next day and passed written test and driving test.

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An expat shares their successful experience of opening a bank account at Krungthai Bank after three attempts, requiring only a passport, eVisa for a NON-O retirement visa, and TM30 form. They also detail their journey to obtain a Thai driver's license, which involved failing the written test twice yet succeeding on their third attempt. Community members discuss the written test's language options and share their own experiences related to the driving test process.

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Jesper *******

Jesper *******

Great for u but it seems you don't have a IDP and you need to do the whole process but if u did have a IDP you only need to watch a 1hr video do some reaction test and get your licence

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Kevin *********

Kevin *********

Yes thats correct,i had the IDP

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Gary ********

Gary ********

yep that's how I got mine I got bike and car at the same time

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Kevin *********

Kevin *********

I got the Thai driving licence with no written tests,just had to watch videos for 2 hours

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Gary ********

Gary ********

@Kevin ********

web site did you use? 😮😊👍

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Kevin *********

Kevin *********

I didnt use a website,just turned up at the centre

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Vaughn **********

Vaughn **********

Great stuff

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Scott ********

Scott ********

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Scott ********

Scott ********

Good for you you got what you wanted

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Roland ********

Roland ********

Scott Conroy I wanted everything

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Sylvia ********

Sylvia ********

Congratulations on your patience, good to read success at last

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Roland ********

Roland ********

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Ray ********

Ray ********

I don't believe you, you must have cared to spend time to read the post and to write that huge message .

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Roland ********

Roland ********

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Rick ******

Rick ******

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@Roland *******

I wasn’t writing to you!

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Roland ********

Roland ********

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Marc ********

Marc ********

So you care little bit then if you could care less😅

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David ******

David ******

Is the written test in English or thai

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Rick ******

Rick ******

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your choice. I did my test in English

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Roland ********

Roland ********

Thai

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Newfarang ****

Newfarang ****

you can go onto google and put in Thai driving test and you can see and practice as many times as you like, some of the road signs are written in Thai but not that many.

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