I have my thai license. 90 minutes and 205 baht later. Bank account is the only thing but it's not worth a round trip flight to Bangkok, bus to Pattaya, hotel stay x however many days and then the agent fee. That's not cheap.
I am aware. But I have talked to a few a d even they are saying it's not easy anymore. Two have contacted me. One wanted 10,000 baht and wanted to take my passport. The other 9,000.