@Mike *****

The majority of the tourists don‘t even stay that long in Thailand to have to change their DL into TH DL.

@Craig ******

why should torists change their DL? Most tourists don‘t stay that long in Thailand anyway?

@Andy ***********

Well then you are being lucky to live in a province where they follow the specifications given by Thai law. But I don‘t know any province where they don‘t charge for a CoR at least 200 thb, some even charge 500. I think it depends if you want to take it with you same day. I‘ll try next time to tell them they can take their time so I don‘t have to pay.

@Graham *****

lucky you, and you get it same day or even within hours?

@Gary ******

Same procedure, ask your accomodation (Hotel, rented room landlord) for the copy of the TM30 and take that to immigration with passport copies and 2 actual photos, fill out the TM47 form there with the purpose.

If you are on visa exemption or tourist visa, be aware that you will not be able to open a bank account. But you will be able to get a drivers licence

@Robert *******

They don‘t staple the Certificate of Residency in your passport, what you meant was obvously the TM30. (and/or 90 days report). And I just wanted to correct it, as the OP asked about CoR and not TM30. Just to avoid misunderstandings ok?

@Lim **********

Oh… doesn‘t a TM30 be enough?

@O **********

Unfortunately a CoR is not quite free.

@Robert *******

What are you talking about? The OP wants a CoR (Certificate of Residency). Thats no card, and no visa book or wahtever you got at the immigration..

Most people don‘t carry their passports with them. Either a hardcopy of it or on the phone to show when asked.

The Thai DL has almost same worth as the farang pinkID.