International Driving License (Permit)

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Mrs Buksi got one in Prachuab so they do it there also.
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Maybe provincial capitals? Ratchaburi would have been closer than Prachuap. However, it confirms what Georgy said.
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Big Boy wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:52 am Maybe provincial capitals? Ratchaburi would have been closer than Prachuap. However, it confirms what Georgy said.
So what does this say?
georgy wrote:Yes, you can.
My driving license is issued in Pranburi, I got the Intl. driving permit in Petchaburi.
You can get it in the provincial main branch only.
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provincial main branch for HuaHin is Prachuap Khiri Khan, you cannot get in Pranburi.
provincial main branch for Petchaburi province is Petchaburi. You cannot get in Cha-Am.
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International Driving Permit (IDP)

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Has anybody obtained an IDP in Thailand to use with their Thai Driving Licence when visiting their home country (in my case the UK). If so where did you get your IDP from? TIA
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^^ I don't think you need an IDP. https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence
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No you don't. Certainly not in the UK. I know of several Thais who are in the UK driving on their Thai licence.
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Last time I was in the UK(3 yrs) I hired a car on a Thai D/L. I had both but the hire firm told me it was easier to use the Thai one.
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Thanks to all for your replies.
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£5 British post office all you need your passport.
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He's asking about driving in the UK not applying for an IDP in the UK which of course, is not valid in the country of issue.
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Keep your hair on
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stretch wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:33 pm Keep your hair on
Has anybody obtained an IDP in Thailand to use with their Thai Driving Licence when visiting their home country (in my case the UK). If so where did you get your IDP from? TIA

What part of that is difficult to understand :banghead: :banghead:
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You can drive on a thai licence in the uk for up to 12 months
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