Mansell Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 How about a medical certificate to prove you have a functioning brain to ride a motor scooter.....you could buy one with your helmet......Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 18 hours ago, kotsak said: Sorry but as long stupidity is not diagnosed there won't be an improvement in the number of accidents. They are all impaired with stupidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Isn't that the kind of medical certificate where you can just walk into any clinic while still breathing, and walk out a few minutes later (and a few baht lighter) with the certificate, but without any actual medical examination happening? Pointless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 This announcement puzzles me as I have always had to have a medical certificate to get/renew drivers license in Thailand, my local DLT has always required it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurg Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 18 hours ago, tracker1 said: Another no brainer ! Purchase a car show a medical certificate hmmm can't see to many car dealerships refusing a purchase specially in these hard times and what if you are not the owner just buying for your sibling etc ? Just give the money to your sibling, should then be the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 18 hours ago, bolt said: its always been for driving license, Medical cert not sure about purchasing a vehicle Only for temporary and the first permanent license. For extensions after that you did not need a medical certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursebob Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Would you need a medical cert. for buying a 2nd hand car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adexbe Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 100 thb at my local grocery store ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 18 hours ago, Justgrazing said: But who supplies said cert' .. Needs to be a doctor not open to any sort of inducement to give an honest , accurate appraisal of an applicants health .. That could be tricky... finding someone honest, or a clinic above reproach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 More important is to require health/death insurance that covers the cost of flying their dead bodies back to their home countries for a funeral before getting a motorcycle licence. We really need to have autonomous electric vehicles in all cities, plenty of off street parking, and walkable/mobility scooter areas that are safe.IMO No motorcycle rentals allowed on city streets, and all electric from now on. Thailand is known for street food vendors, all the 1000's of motorcycles sitting on public streets is an eyesore and blocks the food vendors from having safe places to stop and sell their foods Too many grab drivers and delivery motorcycles/scooters speeding and cutting through on small sois at high speeds. Not even safe to walk in Pattaya anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, rwill said: Only for temporary and the first permanent license. For extensions after that you did not need a medical certificate. Did at my DLT (Prachinburi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 19 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Medical certificates now mandatory for driving licenses and new car purchases in Thailand Good to know. Have and appointment to renew my 5 year next month and a doctor's appointment already on the books in a couple of weeks. I'll add "Driving Medical Certificate" when visiting the doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, connda said: Good to know. Have and appointment to renew my 5 year next month and a doctor's appointment already on the books in a couple of weeks. I'll add "Driving Medical Certificate" when visiting the doctor. Is there a form we need to download and give to the doctor or do Thai hospital already have the form. If a blank form is needed, where do I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, Dominion said: Nothing new. They have always asked for this. Not to buy a car......just for your license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Every weeks thai news look like a first april, but its not joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, EricTh said: I remembered I had to take simple medical tests for my driving license long time ago. This isn't anything new at my area anyway. Not sure about other places. It's not the medical condition, it's the lack of enforcement of police for traffic offenders that cause accidents. You guys missed the second point. You need a medical certificate to buy a car or vehicle mow. Next you will need one for grocery shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonypandy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 New licence and renewal of driving licence always requires a medical certificate, so nothing new there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sheryl said: Did at my DLT (Prachinburi) Sheryl, when you bought your car recently did they require a medical certificate to purchase the car?, that's the other part of the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said: Sheryl, when you bought your car recently did they require a medical certificate to purchase the car?, that's the other part of the OP. No. I bought it back in Aug/September (though it did nto arrive until Nov.) and I think that pre-dates the new law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sheryl said: No. I bought it back in Aug/September (though it did nto arrive until Nov.) and I think that pre-dates the new law Crazy to ask for a medical certificate to buy a car if one was necessary for your license don't you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 In my modest opinion I would believe that a driving test would be more preventive than a medical certificate, and if you don't pass the medical check you cannot even buy a new car and employ a private driver...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 The certificate for the license makes sense I had to get one when I renewed mine but a certificate to buy a new vehicle is stupid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmith Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 When I applied for my Thai driving licence in 2002 .… I needed a medical certificate … I didn't realize that had changed. I remember it was Baht 100 … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 19 hours ago, Justgrazing said: But who supplies said cert' .. Needs to be a doctor not open to any sort of inducement to give an honest , accurate appraisal of an applicants health .. Doctor: "You have Alzheimers Disease". Patient: "I have 50,000 baht" Doctor: "But it's not showing any symptoms yet" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Again, a new form of BS, recently I bought a new car, this time on my GF's name for 2 reasons. 1. To avoid this kind of red tape. 2. The same red tape when I like to sale this car. And guess what, I can still drive this car without a medical certificate. Oh yes, what about all that people which doesn't even bother to get a driver's license. But the officials have something to do again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck holmes Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 19 hours ago, tracker1 said: Another no brainer ! Purchase a car show a medical certificate hmmm can't see to many car dealerships refusing a purchase specially in these hard times and what if you are not the owner just buying for your sibling etc ? Will not work the dealerships will loose money. Especially from foreingers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 19 hours ago, JonnyF said: Easily replaced with a 500 Baht note. 1000 for farang, naturally. I get a medical cert for 40 baht, in and out in 5 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I just got my 5 year renewal they said medical not required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Fingerling Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Lo-calholics pose more problems but it’s close between them and the stupidest driving test anywhere in the known world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Badrabbit said: What's concerning mate is that the medical certificate is a joke, 5 yrs ago I got a certificate the test was, " you feel okay" checked my BP and certificate was given, now that's concerning!! my last one was useful, as was the one before that. BP, PR, ENT check, chest listen, breathing, searching questions on life style and illnesses. No harm done and maybe some good for some people. Fully support the pokily but they should have compulsory eye tests added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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