@Shaun *****

Everything in Thailand can be done two ways: Officially / yourself or through some (sometimes shady) agent. I was referring to doing it yourself. This would involve going to the Department of Land Transport. For conversion, they might require you to have a translation / confirmation of your national drivers license by your embassy (costly and annoying ~1800 baht) + residence certificate (500 baht) + watching 1 hour video + paying around 300 baht for the actual Thai drivers license. Due to inefficient bureaucracy, be prepared to lose at least one day over this.

@Gary **********

Not on the initial (2 year license). Only then on the subsequent (5 year license). I believe.

Unlikely. Only the issuing country of your national driving license can issue those. I doubt they would issue you one remotely and send it to Thailand.

You could alternatively consider getting a Thai driver license. They are rather easy and cheap to come by. Either make a complete new one, or have your national license converted. The latter might involve quite some bureaucracy.

@Philip **********

I may have a slightly deviating opinion on who is doing whom a favor when it comes to covid extensions. But that is beyond the point of this post. 😉

Do they even ask for / check TM.30 with the regular 30 day extension? For

Covid extensions they do - but

for the regular

30-day extension? Probably - like unfortunately always in Thailand depends on the individual immigration office / officer.

@Sergiusz **********

Nope.

@Sergiusz **********

Rarely any right now. But rumor has it: Samui.

@Damien *******

Strictly legally speaking, in theory: yes, onward required. Practically at the Thai border nobody will check. Bigger issue might be your airline, who possibly requires it. If I’m doubt book a fully refundable ticket to somewhere or something.

@James *******

Daily. I know. TIT.

@James *******

I always, always do, James. 🙂 But for now, I am good. Got a fresh covid extension yesterday. Can get another one before March 25. That carries me well into May, which is the time home is calling and Europe gets pretty nice anyways. For next winter season, I will see what presents itself. Possibly: