@Bob ******

hey, there are cheap charlies, then there are guys who don't want to spend £100 on insurance.

@Martin ********

the extension is still only 30 days.

@Shayne *********

as an experiment, I didn't leave the house without my passport for three months in Chiang Mai, either in my pocket or hill tribe bag, everywhere I went, even out getting absolutely smashed. I never lost nor damaged jt.

@Russell ******

with regards to the Thai license, every British guy I know with a license like mine didn't have to do a test at the land transport office

@Russell ******

yes, get the IDP, and if the back of your license looks the same as mine, they stamp the bike endorsement.

The land transport office in Chiang Mai were also convinced I had a bike license back home, and gave me a Thai license accordingly.

It's the AM and the A for trikes which throws the out

@Russell ******

an international driving permit, yes. If you have a full UK car license the RAC usually endorse the bike stamp on the IDP. As far as Thai authorities are concerned, the average UK car license appears to have bikes also, it's how I got my Thai bike license.

@Russell ******

incorrect

@Steve *******

good luck with what? I showed my UK license to the transport office in Chiang Mai and they gave me full car and bike licenses. I have a full license in Thailand. But for years before I used to IDP with the bike endorsement and my UK car license, it was fine.

And final thing, no, the authorities are NOT smarter than most people give credit, insurance companies are a different thing, they will find any excuse not to pay out

@Steve *******

please read what i just said. The RAC always stamp the bike endorsement on the IDP, the UK car license appears to the Thai authorities to allow bike riding. To the extent they will even transfer it to a Thai bike license.

You do not need a UK bike license to ride in Thailand