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She would have needed a full UK Motorcycle Driving License to drive any scooter or motorbike regardless of engine size. The CBT license is not covered on the International Driving Permit, if she had one of those.

I flew into/out of DMK domestic and thought it was great. Took the MRT and Red Line there. No queuing as security and pretty much straight through. It has a 7-11 past security with only slightly higher than normal 7-11 prices, but still much cheaper than shops in any other Thai airport I have been to. It also had a purse/bag shop with unique designs of a good quality and reasonable prices, where I bought a few gifts. A lot of the jet bridges seemed empty with no aircraft, but perhaps it reaches capacity at certain times of the day? Took a taxi from the airport back to the apartment coming back, and had a odd short wait and the waiting area and process could be improved.

On 12/19/2022 at 9:48 PM, Captain Monday said:

"parked aircrafts"

 

Is that UK English?

No.

It is Thai English.

That means you understood what was meant, but decided to anally post this commenting about the grammar used, rather than make any meaningful comment about what the article was actually about. Well done! You have added another "useful post" to your forum post count!

Does anyone know or recommend anywhere I can buy a Thailand Phone Number to use with a Single User SIP Trunk?

On 10/20/2022 at 11:29 AM, richard_smith237 said:

The need for an IDP is heavily debated, usually quoting various conventions and thai laws etc..

All a moot point if you have an IDP anyway....  

 

The bigger point is your Visa...  if you are on a Tourist Visa or visa exempt you are fine with your home licence and IDP. 

 

IF you are on a resident visa (i.e. Non-Immigrant type O etc)... then you should have a Thai Licence. 

 

Regarding insurance: Most policies cover the vehicle for any driver, but some may have named driver policies to cut the premium - best to check the specific policy. 

 

 

I am from the UK, where the insurance is on the driver and the car, and realise it is different everywhere in the world. With this being the first time I have checked this, I was unsure what the situation for Thailand is.

I was also unsure if being on a foreign driving license and IDP (Non Thai) would also have any exclusions or special requirements on standard car insurance that could prevent me from driving.

I know I need an International Driving Permit, but can I get insurance to drive my girlfriends car?

My girlfriend has a small car and she is insured. I would like to do some driving for her, so she does not have to drive everywhere.

I read somewhere that the insurance is on the vehicle and not the person, but I am unsure if that is true. If it is would I be covered just driving it?

Then they should remove dual pricing on these attractions and increase the opening hours of temples, as most shut around 6PM leaving nothing to do in the evening.

Also have sunbeds out on the beach every day on Koh Larn, rather than remove them for cleaning.

I have a Late Evening flight from Bangkok on my last day, so do not want to get a full price hotel room as there will not be time to sleep, and will leave my luggage there and collect just before leaving the city.

However I would still like to have a quick shower before I leave, so I wondered what the cheapest short time hotel room (near Nana or Asok) would cost?

Alternatively are there any cheap massage places that have a private shower room available to take a shower?

Asking as a lot of places seem to have closed since my last visit, and expect prices may have gone up.

54 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

TG 632

 

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THA632/history/20220803/0135Z/VTBS/RCTP

 

Yesterday.

 

Not sure about this morning's departure though. Scheduled departure at 08:25, but doesn't appear to ahve departed, yet.

 

 

 

Showing as Canceled on FlightRadar24. The only flight that seems to be canceled too.....

39 minutes ago, Bim Smith said:

Absolutely spot on. Also Malaysia gives 90 exempt. Thailand still in the dark ages with 30.

Most real tourists will not go somewhere for more than 30 days. (from UK) Vietnam gives 15 days and Cambodia does not even offer a free entry visa at the moment.

Scoot are also doing direct flights from Gatwick to Bangkok, which I guess would also reduce demand for the BA flights.

I have read that in Pattaya you need to take an ATK test before you can use restaurants and enter some areas like Walking Street, and also need to take one to enter Khaosan Road in Bangkok.

Does this policy also apply to any other restaurants or places (areas, tourist attractions etc...) in Bangkok or Phuket?

Considering the already expensive flight tickets do not include any hold baggage, and the amount you have to pay for hold baggage, this is no big loss.

I also wonder if the new direct Gatwick to Bangkok direct flight on Scoot has something to do with this (also more expensive than connecting middle east carriers as prices do not include hold baggage), however for me Heathrow is now a better choice since the UK re-nationalisation of the train system train prices to Gatwick Airport have gone through the roof and a single from where I live to Gatwick Airport would cost more than £40 and Heathrow less than £20 using the Underground.

Brit<deleted> Airways are also opening a new budget airline at Gatwick to cut costs by offering staff less benefits, so we may see that then open a budget root from Gatwick to compete with Scoot.

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I was able to convert my UK Drivers licence into a Thai Motorcycle licence - the DLT (Area 3 Bangkok) had no idea of the codes.

 

 

Thank you. Class A Code 79(3) is suppose to be tricycles only.

12 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Yes, you are right and I was partially wrong.

The 1949 IDP has only class A, but the 1968 IDP has A and A1.

Last year Thailand ratified the 1968 IDP, so you can use it to ride A1 bikes in Thailand. The 1968 IDP also has the advantage that it's valid for 3 years.

Thank you for clarification.

I also found this:

"Thailand

On 6/19/2021 at 12:39 AM, jackdd said:

No you can't. An IDP knows only "class A", you don't have this, so when you apply for an IDP it wouldn't allow you to ride motorbikes.

 

Thailand only knows full class A license. To convert it you would need a full class A license from the UK.

But I've heard of quite a few cases where the people at the DLT just had no clue about driving license and issued people with a full Thai license based on an A1/A2 license from abroad, so you can just give it a try and maybe you are lucky.

Just to confirm, I thought a 1968 International Driving Permit allowed Class A and the lower class A1?

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Driving_Permit

It looks like they have only recently changed from a 1949 to the 1968 international driving permit:

Two things wrong in this article:

SANDBOX UPDATE - entering Phuket protocol as defined by the ATTA (Association of Thai Travel Agents)

3. Health insurance MUST include cover for Covid-related treatment to a minimum of $50,000 (previously $100,000) and that must be clearly stated on the policy cover note

5. International arrivals must download the MorChana app (english version), insert the CoE number and agree to 'share location'. Each hotel will have a SHA manager who will inform the relevant authorities if you switch off the share location permission

6. Arrivals who do not have a mobile phone, or a mobile phone that does not support the app, will be required to a wear wristband provided to you for track and trace purposes only

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thailandvisaandsandbox/announcements

I am learning to drive a scooter and am looking to take my A1 motorcycle test on a 125cc automatic scooter in the UK.

I know I can then get a international driving permit from the Post Office which would allow me to ride 125cc scooters in Thailand, but if I wanted to convert this in the future from a UK Driving License to a Thai Driving License how would this work?

Does the Thai Driving License have motorcycle engine categories (A1, A2, A) like the UK , and would I even be able to covert a UK A1 motorcycle license at all to a Thai Motorcycle License, or would they require a full UK class A motorcycle license for this (which I really do not want to take, as I do not want to drive large geared bikes - Just automatic scooters).

From what I have read here: https://simpleflying.com/172427-thai-phuket-july-reopening2/

"Thai Adds Phuket Flights Ahead Of Planned July Reopening"

It says: "Thai Airways has added four non-stops routes from Europe to Phuket – including from Heathrow – along with two from within Asia. The reason: the opening up of Phuket from July, which is set to be a testbed for the wider country. They’ll also be non-stop because they must be, at least for now."

On another site I read that they were looking into allowing connections at Suvarnabhumi for Phuket domestic flights, so not sure where simply flying has got the information from that the flights into Phuket must be non-stop.

I also doubt many other airlines would be able to get slots at Phuket airport to fly directly there.

The price of these flights is £800+ (more than twice the price of most stop stopping/connecting flights) and only allows a return flight from Phuket (Rather than flying into Phuket and out of Suvarnabhumi).

Thank you for the replies. I am not considering buying a new expensive condo. They loose value too quickly and I would be better off buying a smaller, older cheaper condo with my available finances and circumstances.

I have one last question. My funds for this are currently held in a UK bank account. I also have a Bangkok Bank bank account at the moment. I have read you need a FET Forms (Foreign exchange transfer forms) to prove the funds have come from abroad.

Would I pay for the purchase with a direct bank transfer from my UK bank account to the agent selling the condo, or would I have to transfer the funds from my UK bank account to my Thai bank account?

Would I also be able to use a cheaper online money transfer service for this transfer, or would I have to use a special money transfer service to get the FET Forms?