July 14, 20205 yr My GF just got a new job driving a school bus (aka tuk tuk) in the morning and afternoon. Her license clearly says "private car driving license". Are their separate types of licenses for this type of work? The bus belongs to the school.
July 14, 20205 yr This article may give some more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand
July 14, 20205 yr There are separate driving licenses for private/public transport. There is a separate class for three wheelers. I am a bit puzzled about "bus" vs. "tuk-tuk". Is it actually a three wheeler? Very sure that it is not legal to do this kind of job with a private driving license.
July 14, 20205 yr Are you talking about this? I think these are completely illegal anyway, so the driving license doesn't matter much.
July 14, 20205 yr 3 minutes ago, jackdd said: I think these are completely illegal anyway, so the driving license doesn't matter much. At least overcrowding/standing would be illegal. But how would the students get to school with the miserable public transport? 13yr olds on motorbike? I don't think that "song tăew" ("two rows", in Pattaya called "Baht bus") are illegal per se?
July 14, 20205 yr Author 7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: I am a bit puzzled about "bus" vs. "tuk-tuk I was just testing everyone. ???? Sorry, of course I meant songthaew,
July 14, 20205 yr Author 9 hours ago, Halfaboy said: This article may give some more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand So it looks like a Class 2 license is needed.
July 19, 20205 yr On 7/14/2020 at 3:03 AM, Halfaboy said: This article may give some more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand Slightly off topic but still on licence catergories, I notice there's no mention of heavy goods vehicles there.
July 19, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, Lancashirelad said: Slightly off topic but still on licence catergories, I notice there's no mention of heavy goods vehicles there. "Class 3 - Trailer" in the second table. Pictures of these license on Google images are rare, here on as example:
July 20, 20205 yr 17 hours ago, jackdd said: "Class 3 - Trailer" in the second table. Pictures of these license on Google images are rare, here on as example: No weights are mentioned in that 2nd table. What about a rigid HGV? That licence example seems to be a class 2, which is up to 3.5tonnes.
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