Formaleins Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Anyone know if it is covered on the normal car licence? I had heard that you can drive up to 5 ton on a standard licence, but not sure what this actually means, 5 Ton unladen or 5 Ton Gross. Looking at these trucks they seem like a 7.5 Tonne Gross type of vehicle, which would be under the 5 Ton if it was classified as unladen. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 Why would you want to drive an empty truck? 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Formaleins Posted October 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, NanLaew said: Why would you want to drive an empty truck? Really helpful thanks! I don't want to drive an empty truck, I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. I can borrow one of these for a few weeks and it would get the job done. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post douglasspade Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 No. You need a truck license for that. Many Thai's truck drivers do not have licenses anyway, money talks. I asked if I could get a truck license as I have a heavy duty code international license, but the traffic dept denied it. Seems they are scared that I might work here. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Formaleins Posted October 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, douglasspade said: No. You need a truck license for that. Many Thai's truck drivers do not have licenses anyway, money talks. I asked if I could get a truck license as I have a heavy duty code international license, but the traffic dept denied it. Seems they are scared that I might work here. Thanks, I kind of thought that might be the case. Not worth the risk without the licence, a foreigner is going to stand out like a sore thumb driving one of these. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damrongsak Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just wear a mask when you drive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChouDoufu Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, Formaleins said: Thanks, I kind of thought that might be the case. Not worth the risk without the licence, a foreigner is going to stand out like a sore thumb driving one of these. not if he ignored traffic regulations, passed in the emergency lane, failed to signal, and concentrated on updating his facebook whilst driving. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Formaleins said: I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. Doesn't seem to bother Thai pick up drivers too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 17 hours ago, Formaleins said: Really helpful thanks! I don't want to drive an empty truck, I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. I can borrow one of these for a few weeks and it would get the job done. You mentioned the 5-ton limit so you could drive it empty to pick up your wood but would need a Thai driver (license optional) to drive it loaded. In my experience, truck rentals come with a driver (and helpers) anyway so unless you are moving wood from Nakhon Nowhere to Ban Nawk, I would just go with the flow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gulfsailor Posted October 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2020 The limit is 3500kg registered laden weight. That’s the total of the weight of the vehicle plus maximum allowed cargo. Hence why pick up trucks here are not the same size as in the US. My suggestion is to rent a (registered) trailer and pull it behind the car. That’s allowed for foreigners on a typical car license. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Gulfsailor said: My suggestion is to rent a (registered) trailer and pull it behind the car. That’s allowed for foreigners on a typical car license. Do you ever wonder why U-Haul never took off in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted October 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2020 I thought that if a truck had a commercial plate a farang can't drive it.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, transam said: I thought that if a truck had a commercial plate a farang can't drive it.... I guess they worry the farang may set a GOOD example! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 19 hours ago, NanLaew said: Do you ever wonder why U-Haul never took off in Thailand? Too much brake failure here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 19 hours ago, NanLaew said: Do you ever wonder why U-Haul never took off in Thailand? You can not even register a legal trailer in Chiang Mai. After 12 years I gave up, went to Lampoon, got the number plates and all the paperwork in less than 10 days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 19 hours ago, transam said: I thought that if a truck had a commercial plate a farang can't drive it.... Even if your car has the company advertising on it you are not supposed to drive it as it is a company car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 7:47 PM, Formaleins said: Really helpful thanks! I don't want to drive an empty truck, I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. I can borrow one of these for a few weeks and it would get the job done. Moving (old) timber in Northern Thailand without paperwork and a truck you are not supposed to drive can put you in big trouble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallmine68 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Dont know if this help but 3 options 1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand 2 Call or go to the Motor Vehicles Branch 3 Google it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 7:47 PM, Formaleins said: Really helpful thanks! I don't want to drive an empty truck, I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. I can borrow one of these for a few weeks and it would get the job done. but surely if you ' borrow ' it from a friend you will pay him for using it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted October 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2020 It is my understanding that we are not allowed to drive trucks here as it is job reserved for Thai but you can check online with Department of Labour to make sure . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 7:47 PM, Formaleins said: Really helpful thanks! I don't want to drive an empty truck, I need to move a lot of long pieces of timber and they are too long for a pickup to carry safely. I can borrow one of these for a few weeks and it would get the job done. Apart from the vehicle and driving license issue be aware of the existing laws and prohibition regarding the moving of wood. I bought an old house made entirely of wood; erected 65 years ago. The purpose was to use the wooden planks for a floor in my new house. Knowing that the gentlemen in brown along the road might want to take me and the shipment to the cleaners so I went to apply for a transportation permit from the municipality of origin. Latter confirmed the legality of the wood and permitted the outsourced truck with plate number and driver's information to move the wood from A to B. I accompanied the truck and promptly got stopped three times over 106 kilometres for some tipping. You should have seen the boys faces once I produced the letter in original and gave them a copy each time (which I had prepared in advance). Just a word to the wise; no issue, the permit was free of charge, half a day waste (as I had to get the wood in type and numbers listed individually). And if I told you something you knew in advance, possibly some other visitors to your entry might be interested to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: 21 hours ago, NanLaew said: Do you ever wonder why U-Haul never took off in Thailand? You can not even register a legal trailer in Chiang Mai. After 12 years I gave up, went to Lampoon, got the number plates and all the paperwork in less than 10 days. Different transport offices have make up their own rules, just like amphurs and immigration offices do. I had a legally registered trailer that I sold before relocating to another province. My mistake was assuming buying a new trailer in my new location would be as cheap and easy as the previous one in the old location had been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: Moving (old) timber in Northern Thailand without paperwork and a truck you are not supposed to drive can put you in big trouble. Maybe only if he posts about it on Tripadvisor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 8:13 PM, Formaleins said: Thanks, I kind of thought that might be the case. Not worth the risk without the licence, a foreigner is going to stand out like a sore thumb driving one of these. and you do not have a working permit (i assume) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 22 hours ago, Gulfsailor said: The limit is 3500kg registered laden weight. That’s the total of the weight of the vehicle plus maximum allowed cargo. To the point. Although I would have answered the question with a plain "No" from experience/hearsay I try to find some proof. A video in Thai clearly confirms the above. There is a reason why it's called a "Private car" license. (3.5 t, max 7 passengers) Also been mentioned already: the license plate is a "commercial" one. Can only be driven with a respecting "truck" license. Driving such vehicle is always considered work. Foreigner will never get a work permit for truck driving ("forbidden" job). So no sense in issuing truck license to foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: There is a reason why it's called a "Private car" license. (3.5 t, max 7 passengers) Exactly! A few years back when I was helping relocate the family fish farm and had a couple of those big, square, 1000 liter water tanks in the back of my ute, to remain street legal, I had to kick the mother-in-law out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 8:11 PM, douglasspade said: No. You need a truck license for that. Many Thai's truck drivers do not have licenses anyway, money talks. I asked if I could get a truck license as I have a heavy duty code international license, but the traffic dept denied it. Seems they are scared that I might work here. I guess the reasoning they denied it is, if you were going to move something on that truck from A to B, you are actually working, and that task should be done by a Thai. Just my theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterphil Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Look on the back of your Thai driving licence. Mine shows a picture of a car, pick up and a mini bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckenfell Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 11:30 PM, ChouDoufu said: not if he ignored traffic regulations, passed in the emergency lane, failed to signal, and concentrated on updating his facebook whilst driving. He was not inquiring about driving a Taxi Motor Cy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 The cost of a driver with the truck hire here in Thailand would be the best option. To drive yourself could open up a can of worms like "taking a job away from a Thai" notwithstanding you cannot drive it legally on a car licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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