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Hi guys, 

 

I know this has been discussed here at length but a personal anecdote as of 20 minutes ago - DLT in Chiang Mai, next to Big C, not accepting 1968 IDP. Was given the ‘not ratified’ line. 

 

Luckily I had a stamped translation of my pink (EU Hungarian) driving license  at hand. 

 

Just to let people know what the current situation is - albeit with this one person at this one office. 

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Thanks for reminding.

Nitpickers. So guest friendly.

Every person holding a European license is 10 times better qualified for driving than the average Somchai.

The latest twist I read: there should be a way to get a 1926 (!) IDP on request (valid for one year) which they would have to accept.

Call it the Model-T license :biggrin:

(I read this in a German language newsletter and can't swear on it)

 

Good that you had a backup.

In some cases of harassment described I suggest to better do a new license from scratch.

Edited by KhunBENQ
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If I remember correctly Thailand is a signatory to ONLY the 1947 convention. Therefore u must have a 1947 convention IDP.

Edited by mikebike
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Not really surprising because the 1968 IDP is not valid in Thailand as explained here:

Also the DLT writes on their website that you have to present a 1949 IDP if you use an IDP to convert it to a Thai driving license.

This is of course not the case at all DLTs, i could use a 1968 IDP to convert my driving license to a Thai license in Udon Thani.

Edited by jackdd

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