I live in Thailand by 6 years on the basis of a non immigrant O Visa and I have by 6 years the Thai driving licence which is valid for only 1 year, therefore clearly connected with the validity of the Visa. Every year I have to renew my 1 year Visa and only after I can apply for a new driving licence which has the same 1 year validity as the Visa.

Is this forum saying that I can get a 5 years driving licence also having only 1 year Visa?

Thank you.

Since the longest visa commonly available is 1 year, and many many Thai Visa members have 5 year licences it is of course possible

I got my 5 year with only about 50 days of my Non-o remaining

EDIT My licence now outlasts my PASSPORT, the nice lady at the licence office suggested that I keep my old PP so they could find the reference easily.

Is this forum saying that I can get a 5 years driving licence also having only 1 year Visa?

Yes- this is correct.

Your 5 year licence will be linked to your birthday, and expire 5 birthdays after you get it. I got almost 6 years validity on my 5 year licence because my birthday is October, and I got the licence in December.

Just a thought, your 1 year licence must have EXPIRED and you must give it to them with the new applicatiopn if you want a 5 year

AFAIK No expired licence, only 1 year new licence.