I think we all been in Thailand long enough to know that what we are told by one officer at one place is not necessarily the exact way it is everytime right?
I was told at a driving school last week that they will give the 5 year license for DTV holders.( after the initial 2 years) Was in Chiang mai .. I guess as most things no set rules.
John Grey not always.we have had applicants ask us for documents because the embassy rejected the first school they used. But told the applicant to go find another option. There are no set rules it vary from embassy to embassy and case to case.