@Steve *******

keep up the good work then, thankfully I don’t know you so I can’t say “I told you so” but, if you or anyone following the advice should have the misfortune of having an accident following driving inside the country for more than 90 days on a single entry, I’d be genuinely concerned that you’d be covered,,

don’t forget the poster we’re attempting to give advice to has the potential to stay inside thailand for 180 days and not 90 days, my response to that is either exit the country and reenter to be absolutely clear your insurance will cover you or apply for a temporary Thai driving license

@Steve *******

my last IDP was obtained from thailand about 4 years back so I don’t have one now, certainly I’m not gonna apply for one just to satisfy your fetish,,, sorry you’ve got the wrong guy, not your son, keep looking anyway

@Neil *******

my reply was not related to the actual duration of the IDP but to how long it can be used on each entry, seems that’s now not 100% but for insurance purposes best within 90 days max,,regards IDP itself then depending which country or rather which year traffic laws related to that country can be 1 year or 3 years IDP duration, unless that’s changed, I’ve had a few IDP’s from Uk and a couple from thailand too

@Mark *******

“ignore all the negative comments” ? Mine was negative, just clarifying my stance was not bar related

@Mark *******

my response was nothing to do with bars,, haven’t been in a bar there in 3 years and even then it was to watch the footy, traffic is chaotic, I stay 40 mins outside Pattaya and I doubt I go there once a month, only time Pattaya wasn’t chaotic was during covid.

@Steve *******

interesting so just thought to dig a bit deeper, from what I can see you’re correct, but this depends on how the insurers see it in the unfortunate event of any accident, most will invalidate after 3 months.

I’d say in this case Still advisable for them to get the temporary Thai license just to cover all bases.

@Steve *******

yes, but as far as I understand an IDP only permits you to drive for up to 90 days on each entry, so unless they planned to leave and reenter,, they should be able to apply first for a Thai DL on their DTV

Pattaya similarly chaotic in my opinion, traffic a nightmare at times, Rayong or Hua Hin, or more peaceful options but still sufficiently built up for shopping and night scene to an extent, Banchang, Sattahip or koh Chang

@Christopher ******

you go your way I’ll go mine buddy, I guess you’re content being a doormat allowing chancers to walk over you,, me I’ll keep doing what I’ve been doing, no probs in over 16 years living here, ain’t gonna change anytime soon

@Christopher ******

pot luck whether he gets a Thai license on a tourist visa or visa exempt assuming that’s how he’s entering (60+ 30 extension), although not unheard of, most offices won’t issue a drivers license on that type of entry.