Did you know? Thai "smart card" driving licences can be used in ten ASEAN member countries

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported a fact they said was not known to some Thai people.

 

The modern Thai "smart card" driving licences can be used legally in the ten member states of the AEC or Asian Economic Community.

 

This is in line with an agreement made many years ago entitled: Agreement on the recognition of domestic driving licences issued by ASEAN countries.

 

Deputy at the DLT Kamon Buranapong confirmed this was the case but cautioned that those Thais who seek to actually reside in member states must seek permission first. 

 

Old style driving licences (paper versions) can still be legitimately used in the member states after Thai government offices are contacted with further documentary evidence such as a Thai ID.

 

The member states of ASEAN where Thai licences can be used are: Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Brunei. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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Some of those countries drive on the right side of the road.

Thais already have a tough enough time on the left.

It's forbidden to drive a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right side in Vietnam;

so I cannot go there with my marvellous Isuzu pickup bought in Thailand.

Bo penne yang do, I shall go on my MTBike ..

7 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

It's forbidden to drive a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right side in Vietnam;

so I cannot go there with my marvellous Isuzu pickup bought in Thailand.

Bo penne yang do, I shall go on my MTBike ..

Are you saying that no Thai vehicles can be driven in Vietnam?

If the steering wheel is on the right side, yes, it's not possible ;

and I have a huge doubt about the possibility to drive a car or a pickup with a thai license;

the vietnamese authorities say you must have a vietnamese driving license...

 

But, next time I'm going there I will ask my vietnamese friend about that , showing my thai driving license and waiting for their answer.

Cambodian cops don't  recognize it.  Get stopped and they say no good,  give me money,$3 usually. 

What have the other 9 states done to deserve this?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The member states of ASEAN where Thai licences can be used are: Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Brunei

Lucky no die amulets not a requirement also .?

Some of those countries drive on the right side of the road.

Thais already have a tough enough time on the left.

 

I don't know about that, Thai motorcyclists do very well driving on the right!!!!!!!!

Till they get wiped out!

 

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33 minutes ago, Darcula said:

What have the other 9 states done to deserve this?

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The modern Thai "smart card" driving licences can be used legally in the ten member states of the AEC or Asian Economic Community.

Which moron at ASEAN authorized that? Lol 

3 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

It's forbidden to drive a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right side in Vietnam;

so I cannot go there with my marvellous Isuzu pickup bought in Thailand.

Bo penne yang do, I shall go on my MTBike ..

no problems driving my McLaren F1 with the centre seat then!

Same is true for driving in the USA, New Zealand and Australia.  I often rent cars there using only my Thai driving license.  Got stopped in the USA for a check, showed my Thai license and no problems at all. 

Thai driving licences are valid in a host of countries who were signatories to the two relevant treaties.  They are valid in the UK for sure.  Technically, foreign licences, providing they have a photo and are in English, from those same countries are supposed to be recognised here,   but TIT!

no problems driving my McLaren F1 with the centre seat then!

Hmmm, how does the centre seat work at the drive-in?

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