i don't think he's asking us to be his mom and give him a schooling about the dangers of riding. You will need a cert. of residency and a medical clearance. I just did both of these. the medical clearance was 200 baht and took 10 minutes. the certificate of residency took most of a day as the lines at immigration were intense and then you have to go back later in the day to pick up. the biggest issue is that you can't make an appt at dlt over the phone or online. you have to go there and then you wait and then they tell you that the first appt isn't for 1.5 months from today. I even tried driving all the way to the chonburi dlt office and same. so not sure how long the cert of residency is valid but it's sort of a catch 22. they won't book an appt without documents. BTW the comments of the dangers of the roads here is real. I've lived in pattaya off and on for a few years and have seen several crash sites with emergency services trying to do their best to keep a crash victim alive. it ain't pretty. Always wear a real helmet, not the toys that are provided by rental agencies and at least some decent shoes. 2 biggest serious areas of injury are lower legs including feet and head injuries.