There's nothing special about it. I got my driver's licence in less than 30 days via this route with METV.

I doubt this residential certificate will enable you to e.g. open a bank account as it clearly states on the letter that it is for the purpose of obtaining a driver's licence.

If e-Visa, I think you can enter if you have both passports and the e-visa paper

It's probably this itinerary but I don't undestand why it says self-transfer and why he has posted the screenshot of "Self-Transfer"

(which means that you have to collect your bags and check in with another airlines, meaning you have to clear border and security, 1.25h is a bit tight.

@Graeme *****

Since he hasn't posted the actual itinerary, we can only wonder.

@Graeme *****

You are completely wrong.

He has stated:

"1Hr 25 Min Layover - **Self Transfer and Baggage Claim**"

Aswell the screenshot

@Magnus **********

the required documents for renewing are the same ? Do you still need medical certificate and residence certificate ?

@Michael *******

that's great but you still haven't answered the question, which country.

No, it's not difficult. If you have managed to get that far in life I'm sure you can do it without speaking a word in thai, I've done it myself with all the info I could find on the web.

To summarize it:

1. Visa: Tourist -> more than 30 days validity

2. Location: Bangkok: -> You need to have had TM30 filled if renting privately. I don't know how that would work with a hotel.

Step 1. Go to immigration (Immigration Division 1, Immigration Chaeng Wathana ) with copy of your address registration and ask to apply for a letter confirming your address for the purpose of obtaining driver's licence. They have this special form.

Pay and wait 14 days.

Step 2. With that letter, go to DTL building 4 (I think) and apply for thai licence with your IDP. You will need to do a few tests, such as colour blind test, reaction time etc.

@Terry *******

How much was it originally ? when was the last time it was issued ?

@Frances *******

Don't you have a PDF editor for your bank statements ?

P.S. I don't understand how bank cannot update/fix your name. If that's really the case then get a new bank and normalize your name across everywhere.

P.S.S. What does it even mean "passport name" and "married name". You should have only one legal name. I don't understand how Americans/westerners put random names on documents. e.g. Francois and Frank, Katherine and Kath.

The only exception is if you have a Thai and English name.