From 2 to 5 years conversion

[roadrunner32]

Hi to all     

Unfortunately I did a big mistake  when I renewed my 5 year thai driving license because I did it relying  on my tourist visa  while I should have to get a non immigrant first.  And then they issued to me a 2 yrs  license instead the usual 5 yrs  However  I didn’t give much account of that, since I believed that I could get international permit anyway .But unfortunately I found that I can’t do this, and it was told me that I have to wait the expiring of my current license in order to apply for a 5 yrs ones despite now I'm holding a non immigrant visa .  But now I absolutely need the international driving permit since I will leave to Europe for a short period of time. Then my question is: can I do a conversion of my 2 yrs  license to 5 yrs without having to wait the expiring of my 2 yrs  license?

Thank you

[jackdd]

Depending on to which country you plan to travel you might not need an IDP. Where are you going to travel to?

[roadrunner32]

2 years driving license is unable to drive anywhere it's valid for Thailand only, this is the reason that you can't get international permit based on it. Anyway my destination is Italy

[jackdd]

7 hours ago, roadrunner32 said:

2 years driving license is unable to drive anywhere it's valid for Thailand only, this is the reason that you can't get international permit based on it. Anyway my destination is Italy

No, in for example in Germany you could use it together with a translation.

But it seems that in Italy an IDP is required.