the Intl license I got here in Michigan are good for one year from the date that they have it signed out for, it is Grey in Color and much much larger than a normal license. I was stopped in Kachanaburi, and he was not interested in my real license, only the Intl License.
what would happen if you had an accident and not coherent, which consulate would you contact? and when the police comes to you and says, show me your passport?
remember also as a foreign citizen that you are suppose to have your passport with you at all time in case police or immigration stops you for any reason, and take it from there!
i Saw a nice report from a person that stayed Fraser Suites and he had a really nice balcony too. Having a balcony is big plus from people I have talked to.
another main reason that TG never in 30 years made any money on their BKK LAX route, it was for a show to fly in big market, and they tried NYC and that was also a money failure market. BKK fares have been pretty low in comparison with other big market.