The latest version of a Thai driving licence i.e credit card type, does indeed have your address on it albeit in Thai. I understand that when these were first issued the address was omitted, it has now been included.
Found this on another site, so it may not just be Aussies
poosmate wrote:5 year. Issued Pranburi last year. Plastic. Address on back.
I believe all driving licences issued in Thailand show an address - unless you are an Aussie perhaps
Quite right. When they asked for my address I told them to mind their own damn business.
So what you believe is not necessarily true. I will check my Thai daughters licence a bit later and see what that has on it.
I just checked my Daughters licence and it has her address on it. She says the difference is because she has an address at a Tabien Baan, and I used a declaration from my Embassy for proof of address, not being on either a blue or yellow book.
The ironic part about it is that her address is fact my Condo.
So, for the smart arses, it would seem that you should use a Tabien Baan for proof of address if you want it on your licence. In fact, I think it is good to have your address on the licence. And before anyone suggests it, my licence has been checked by the Police at a road block a couple of times without comment.
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carhuahin wrote:All Thai licences now have the address on them regardless of how you prove your address.The early card type did not.
We are not talking about the early card type, which DID have the address on them, but the newer plastic type.
And unless you work in the Government Department concerned, making blanket statements like that does not help anybody.
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My 2 5-year licences (credit-card format type) were issued in Pranburi 2 1/2 years ago and both have my address on them - my proof of address was simply my work permit.
hhfarang wrote:I'm up for my 2nd 5 year driver license renewal soon.
What will I need in Pranburi?
photos (2?)
passport with copies of first page (and visa page)
previous Thai license
Yellow book (plus copies?)
medical certificate
Anything else, and also I've heard that they will not let you renew early, i.e., that you must go on or after the expiration date of your current/previous license. Is that true?
Lastly, does anyone have the phone number of the Pranburi licensing office... I did search, both in the forum and on Google but didn't find it.
barrys wrote:Hi hhfarang
Your list of documents is correct, but you don't need photos any more - they do it there for the new type licence.
My gf says you can renew from 2 months before the expiry date.
She says the phone number is 032-621343
I assume that the letter from Immigrations is an acceptable substitute for the yellow book?
My missus renewed this month and she was told that the medical cert is not needed any longer. Maybe that's renewing or only for Thais?
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
Pete, I think you pay according to what you are driving. Most people I know that have been stopped on bikes or in pickups have paid 200b... I have been stopped three times in my CRV and have been asked to pay 400b each time.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
The comedy of it all is that I have a Thai license issued in 1970 and expired in 1972. The few times I've been stopped, usually at expressway toll booths, they've looked at it and the pic with me in jungle fatigues and not only waved me on, but saluted. None of them have ever gotten as far as scanning down to the expiration date. I rest my case.
As all my cars are in the wife's name, we pay an extra 1,000 Baht a year for 1st class coverage with me as a driver without a valid Thai license. I rest my case again.
It's not worth the time and energy spent worrying if you have one or not. Having said that, the license is a good, compact source of Thai ID when and if needed. Really nothing to do with driving a vehicle though. Pete
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hhfarang wrote:My missus renewed this month and she was told that the medical cert is not needed any longer. Maybe that's renewing or only for Thais?
I don't recall needing a medical certificate when I renewed my licenses in Cholburi (Pattaya) last year. I only had an address verification letter from Immigrations, that was all.
prcscct wrote:Welcome F0xxee, great first post. All that's needed to know in a nut shell.
Hope you stick around and give us some insight about offshore/onshore life and duties. Pete
Welcome too f0xxee
Wow different then the other forums where we met. Although I get the impression that the moderator here is a bit itchy. He shouldn't be. Some good old fun cannot harm anyone. Don't you agree. Yes I made an entrance. The moderator noticed too. Wow he must be lonely. Well I hope he let this one pass. Cheers mate. And by the way how is the stooge. Perhaps he can help this forum. He is quite a bit of moderator. Tonight it is all about bits and pieces. Sounds like putting together a bike.
↑ Why should the moderator let it pass? It has nothing to do with the Driver's License topic and appears to be some kind of veiled insult directed at the OP about something that has nothing to do with this forum. If you have a problem with the person referenced, best to take it somewhere else. Pete
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Source
I did my driving test for both a car and motorbike - having not had a bike licence for a few years I decided to get it done. As for the car licence I never had a licence before. I did the theory tests which were non sensical but managed to pass and the actual test for driving was a piece of cake.
The staff in Pranburi were more than helpful, I did it by myself with out a Thai and borrowed a car from another to do the car test.
prcscct wrote:↑ Why should the moderator let it pass? It has nothing to do with the Driver's License topic and appears to be some kind of veiled insult directed at the OP about something that has nothing to do with this forum. If you have a problem with the person referenced, best to take it somewhere else. Pete
Thanks for the advice pete. Only I don't believe in censorship. I would love to take it somewhere else. But the problem is that the person in question had a few nice godfathers on other forums making this quite impossible. Yes I agree. It has nothing to do with this topic. So if f0xxee is willing to contact me outside this forum fine with me. My advice to you absolutely stay out of this. Unless you are backed by Thai officials. I hope I make myself very clear.
One tip mr f0xxee is not the gentleman he claims to be. Neither am I . But at least I am very open on it. Mr f0xxee is not. Sorry he left me no other choice. His whole philosophy is a hoax. Don't go for his new age mambo jambo talk. Just the top of the iceberg. And a faithfull husband ha ha ha what a joke. Ask yourself why f0xxee has to cross the thai border many times. Not to bike.
