You definitely need to do some research and get ready for a shitload of paperwork if you want to do this yourself. Still better than using an agent. I've got an income paper from the Dutch embassy instead of the 400k in the bank. Not all embassy do that though.

I didn't have a license yet and had to watch the video (Trat office).

- First day 9am, short reaction and eye test, +/- 5 hours of videos with some English subtitles. Finish around 5pm

- Second day 9am, written test failed the first, second was minimum, she said I could do it two times, practical test which is some turns a slalom, make sure to enter it from the right side (left) I failed because of it and had to come back on Monday;). Pickup your license which was around 150,- baht if I remember

@Maxim **********

You wont be denied if you dont misuse the visa...Very simple?

@Peter *******

Sure thing! Yolo right?! Peter knows best;). Do whatever you wanna do.

@Peter *******

Not true. Overseas license is not accepted in Thailand. You need an IDP (international driving permit) which is valid for 3 months for most insurance agencies. But we already had this conversation so you might want to try Google.

@Peter *******

Don't need to mate. I have a Thai license.

@Bill ********

Thanks Bill, for making the internet a better place. You must be such a gem of a person and fun at parties as well! I feel stupid indeed, because you understood it the first go. Thanks for pointing it out🥰

Zero, because she doesn't need one. But I don't think that is your question so you might want to rephrase, this is too vague...

@David ****

That is true but I have a very cheap one and still travel up and down a bit to the Netherlands. I definitely want to keep that number.

My phone doesn't support ESIM yet sadly. But the dual setup works good enough.