I went to te Department of Land Transport Government to ask about a Bike liscence. They asked me if I had my Australian liscence. I showed them my Australian liscence, International Permission to Drive, My Police and Health Clearence and My certified address, and retirement visa. No thinks involved. They processed me for a driver's liscence, which I never used, and guided me through the bike liscence process.
yep....buffaloes seem to have a short life span ...just make the ground rules very clear. They respect that....they use suckered that they don't respect.
Learn the culture and follow it.
Never be a self righteous prick, never critique Thai politics, food, life style, you are a guest. Make good Thai friends and try to learn some language.
Lived tgere 7 years pre covid...loved every minute.