Although International Driving Licences are valid for up to one year after arrival in Thailand, after three months many comprehensive insurance policies are made void if still driving on a foreign licence ...
You need to have the mandatory PoRoBo insurance. One of the documents of that insurance is meant to be handed over to the civil servant handling your tax payment.
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