Dan123

W⚓ replies with political post to frivolous dessert thread

I do not have one of those , what personal attack on me now? That I'm lucky and not smart? I've stayed long term here prior to covid if that means anything. How surprising in forum world, one opens a discussion over something that's CLEARLY not cut and dried, and the forum Heavies appear in no time casting judgement. So I may as well cast mine, get a life keyboard warriors, get outside. I wish you doom and unmitigated failure, mo'<deleted>

You need personal insurance to enter the country currently, regardless of any personal attributes. This is the best point, the rental Cos. will be the issue in spite of the law.

From Wikipedia This Article is part of the Thai Motor Vehicle Act Australia does have a treaty with Thailand - Geneva Traffic act 1949 Section 42 Anyone who wishes to drive a motor vehicle on public roads must possess an appropriate driver's license. The driver must carry the driver's license and a photocopy of the registration book and show them to competent officers upon request. This does not apply for those who are learning to drive a motor vehicle according to the provision of Section 57. If the driver is an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa, he may drive a motor vehicle with a driver's license specified in the Section 42-2. In such a case, he must carry documents specified by the treaty between the Thai government and the government which issued such driver's license, and show them to competent officers upon request. Section 42-2 In case there's a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver's license, an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver's license issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorized by such a foreign government. _--------------------------------- So this comes down to the "fine print" in the 1949 Treaty, it appears. I'll try to figure whether that's just your licence, or accompanied by an IDP

O The question of the thread is not answered Why close?

Orinoco That's what I'm trying to figure, what is required to be legal

Aussie licence states in English that class C licence is for vehicles up to 12 passenger and to 4.5 tons

Friendly, do you have an excerpt of the wording? Is it the International 1949 agreement or local leglisation

That's the rub, it's considered that rental car Cos. may want the IDP, and the traffic cops may want a donation if you don't have an IDP, but .... the law and Int. Agreement say you don't. ??? I agree for over 90 days , eg O retirement visas and any other long stay you need the IDP, mmmmm

There seems to be confusion as to whether a overseas licence (Aust) is sufficient to legally drive a car, shorter stay 30 thru 90 days. Thailand and Australia are both signatories to the 1949 UN Geneva Treaty 'Road Traffic' Putting to the panel here , thoughts?