@Steve *******

it’s clear I’ve irritated you to some point even though I corrected myself to say you were correct in an earlier post, but the snide crappy remarks “son” amongst others I won’t sit with, we’ve all opinions, I’m advising the poster to play it safe which a basic internet (not Facebook) search will lead to to the info that many insurers won’t cover you if you’re driving in a country for more than 3 months, I don’t normally waste my time with idiots, although it appears I have done so far on here,

regardless of your thoughts that suggests I lack being up to date with the reality then I’d counter that I’ve driven in quite a few countries around Asia regularly on IDP’s applied from Thailand and from UK therefore I am familiar with the listed durations and expiry’s on those IDP’s, which is not my point, why would you advise someone coming to spend their time in thailand they’ll have no problem driving for up to 180 days on an IDP when there are many (non Facebook ) pieces of information relating to the potential insurance issue maxing at 3 months or 90 days, I’m sure you know as well as I do if insurance companies want to find a way out of paying up then they will use it.

Anyway carry on your crusade, I’ve more better things to spend my day than wasting my time, I’ve put my piece across to the poster which was my intended goal.

@Steve *******

been riding big bikes and driving cars here in thailand for over 16 years, I don’t need to say whether it’s happened to me or not, actually the 2 year license is what most of us call temporary, carry on and responding and insulting anyone’s intelligence warrior, if that keeps you sane each day,, shows me exactly what kind of idiot you are,

@Neil *******

it’s not necessarily dependent on when your driving license expires but duration of the IDP is dependent on which year of road traffic law you’ve applied for, a 1926 or 1949 permit lasts for 12 months. A 1968 permit lasts for 3 years or until your UK driving licence expires, whichever comes first.

@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