now that's funny.

@Kim ********

Also, it's not an "international driver's license". That's a misnomer. It's an "international driver's permit" (aka "IDP") and it augments one's license from their home country. My question was whether one needed a motorcycle endorsement (also casually referred to as a license in casual speech, but actually something that augments one's driver's license) from their home country in order to drive in motor bike in Thailand. This is unrelated to the need for an IDP which is, of course, necessary if using a foreign license. This would be necessary if Thailand has separate licensing for motor bikes. THAT was my question.

Meanwhile, my question was not about driving in Thailand. It was about obtaining a license. While driving in Thailand requires one to have an IDP, TECHNICALLY, according to the Thai embassy, one does not need an IDP to obtain a Thai license IF the home country's license is in English OR if one obtains a translation from their embassy. However, I don't know why someone would go to Thailand and not drive until they could obtain a license when bringing an IDP is so simple...I suppose it's possible.

@Kim ********

I know. That was not my question, but thank you.

@Sal ****

thanks

@Sal ****

I’m actually hopefully coming in April or thereabouts. I’m coming as soon as my house sells.

I did just find a place where I can take the endorsement class that is not on a Harley. In fact, within reason, I can request the size of bike, even a scooter (although I think that’s a bad idea). I just need to travel a bit. Now, I need to figure out what size to use.

@Otto ********

I think you misunderstood the point of my comment. I have no interest whatsoever in a Harley.

@Zed *******

Thank you very much. I've been planning to take a motorcycle course here before moving to Thailand, just because it's the prudent thing before getting on a motor bike. I'm just concerned because the courses (and thus the test) are on Harleys. Thank you for your help.

@Otto ********

maybe you can answer the question I posed to Steve. Do you need to have a motorcycle license from your home country to get a license for riding a motor bike in Thailand or is a general driver’s license sufficient?

@Steve *********

so, you can’t answer with your experience after being a prick going back and forth with non-answers? What, you just like wasting people’s time nit-picking? “Google” only says one needs a license. It’s ok. You’re not the only person on this group, but you seemed to like to offer your “expertise”. I guess not. I guess you’re one of those. Maybe someone else can answer the question.

@Steve *********

sigh. One more attempt to clarify…must the license from the home country include a motor bike (or as the licensing is here, “motorcycle”) specification on it? In the U.S., to drive a motorcycle, one needs a motorcycle license. In order to get a license to drive a motor bike in Thailand, without taking a test, does one need THAT license from one’s home country?