Well, then you don't understand the law - which is a good thing. The PD in-car laptop can identify IF you actually have a valid license (but forgot to bring it along). Then, no arrest. But if U R NOT a licensed driver in the U.S. - well, U likely have some explaining to do to avoid arrest. Remember, most ( if not all U.S. police have a great deal of "discretion".
John, U R fortunate that has a TEAM of Thai IMM & FRalang volunteers working to make your experience there a positive one ! We had that here when I first moved here!!!!
John, remember, every provincial Immigration office is like a FRANCHISE: my friend Mike in Naklua (Pattaya) is married to a THAI - 10 years already - and has had 400,000 Baht on deposit for his marriage VISAfor thoae same years - always does his 90 day reports - no problem - always does his renewals at same desk in Jomtien Soi 5 *** UNTIL thi past march *** This year they said he MUST put 800,000 in the bank.... Fortinately he had the e xtra in a different account. It is a criminal enterprise! Then, there is my story in KAN in Feb 2018!!!