brewsterbudgen Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Tonypandy said: New licence and renewal of driving licence always requires a medical certificate, so nothing new there Not in Bangkok. A medical certificate has only been required for new licences or for moving from a 2-year to 5-year licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I have a lifetime Thai driving licence. I Am nearly 90 years old. I stopped driving myself the past five years due to many medical problems. However it's quite legal for me to drive apparently. And what about all the others who have lifetime driving licences they can go on driving in spite of being incapacitated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spornb Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Medical cert, in KhonKaen stop at a doctors office, in the bus station, I am double parked I wait in the car my wife takes 100bhat plus my passport, comes back with 100 bhat less but has the necessary certificate, I have been relaxing in the car This is very easy and non onerous and not too expensive I am happy living in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 12 hours ago, HalC said: On 2/12/2021 at 6:49 PM, kotsak said: Not for renewals of the 5 year driving license. I just did a 5 year renewal and I had to supply the medical certificate. At which branch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEE TEE Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 So if you have a license for car and another for motorbike then 2 med certificates then ? I'm sure the licenses go by your birthday so would be the same time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 In another development, you will now require a medical exam from an eye doctor to procure a new smart phone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bull Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 How will this work for company vehicles? How can a company get a medical? Madness! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth White Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Nothing new here I had to furnish a medical certificate when I applied for my drivers license four years ago. If this is COVID related then so be it. Edited February 13, 2021 by Kenneth White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kenneth White said: If this is COVID related then so be it. Bit of a leap you've taken there. Nothing to do with covid whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 hours ago, The Old Bull said: How will this work for company vehicles? How can a company get a medical? Madness! Individuals hold driving licenses, not companies or vehicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InevitableCost Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I prefer to take an uber in thailand anyways but this is still not a bright idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 just one more example of silly rules for government officials to hide behind. instead of dealing with the real problem, with Thai people, on Thai roads. shame on you fools. in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker58 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Years ago I did some microlight flying here in Thailand and I needed a medical cert for the student pilot’s licence. I asked my wife to speak to a doctor about this. A few hours later she came back with a medical cert with my name on it. I believe the conversation went something like this...... ”So your husband, is he in good health then?” ”Yeah, yeah, he’s fine”. ”Ah grand, what’s his name then?” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 9:39 PM, YetAnother said: bandaid solution; upgrade driving skills here by requiring road tests, to be passed I would have thought that making all drivers complete a proper practical driving test or defensive driving course was the best way to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 "Hi, I'm interested in this Benz CLS, how much is it?" "Four million Baht on the road sir." "Yes, I think I'll take it, I can pay in full by bank transfer or do you do finance?" "Can sir, do you have medical certificate?" "What? Why do I need that? Of course I don't have one." "Cannot sell without medical certicate sir." "Look, I will put a million in cash on the table, and we overlook this idiotic requirement, ok?" "Cannot." "OK, bye then." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 a another pointless brain wave !! why don't they train thais how to drive safely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Road Warrior said: a another pointless brain wave !! why don't they train thais how to drive safely why train someone who is medically unfit to drive? I am amazed at the negativity on this subject surrounding needing a medical certificate to drive or ride. Westerners, TVF members and others, should know better All it shows to me is that many farangs, as well as Thais, are driving and riding while medically unfit to do so. If you are one of those then shame on you. I hope it works. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Already in place for first D/L application. Go to a doctor in the high street, he measures your height, asks your weight and asks if your OK. 100 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, Pilotman said: why train someone who is medically unfit to drive? I am amazed at the negativity on this subject surrounding needing a medical certificate to drive or ride. Westerners, TVF members and others, should know better All it shows to me is that many farangs, as well as Thais, are driving and riding while medically unfit to do so. If you are one of those then shame on you. I hope it works. A lot of Westerners bend the rules to suit, or believe the rules don't apply, or even interpret them to suit, don't they @Pilotman ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gunderhill Posted February 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Pilotman said: why train someone who is medically unfit to drive? I am amazed at the negativity on this subject surrounding needing a medical certificate to drive or ride. Westerners, TVF members and others, should know better All it shows to me is that many farangs, as well as Thais, are driving and riding while medically unfit to do so. If you are one of those then shame on you. I hope it works. Because the root cause has nothing to do with health and makes its virtually useless. Driving yesterday from Hua Hin to Bangkok I witnessed MANY idiotic selfish and grossly dangerous drivers including many at an accident scene going onto a closed road (roadworks) via an EXIT point to avoid the queue, literally 100's doing this. Then there were the do what you want drivers, in and out swerving as they don't like to wait, no signals trying to force you off the road, health is the least of their worries, a mental health test would be more useful. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, gunderhill said: Because the root cause has nothing to do with health and makes its virtually useless. Driving yesterday from Hua Hin to Bangkok I witnessed MANY idiotic selfish and grossly dangerous drivers including many at an accident scene going onto a closed road (roadworks) via an EXIT point to avoid the queue, literally 100's doing this. Then there were the do what you want drivers, in and out swerving as they don't like to wait, no signals trying to force you off the road, health is the least of their worries, a mental health test would be more useful. one is not connected to the other and to try to justify no medical check ups by saying that they are terrible drivers anyway defies logic and common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Told to get medical cert when applying for my D/L years ago. Local Dr recommended. He took my BP; OK. Asked if I ever felt giddy; Answer No. OK Pay 100baht and given cert. last time I was in Driving test office, for renewal, there was a local, typical old Thai Farmer. His daughter had brought him in as she thought he was getting too old to drive. He was asked to take the Light colour test/ reaction test. he refused as he could not see the lights. Made a great fuss about this and shouted at the 'examiner.' Passed test to avoid an embarrassing situation for the examiner. If this is the normal situation, what hope is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Speedhump said: Already in place for first D/L application. Go to a doctor in the high street, he measures your height, asks your weight and asks if your OK. 100 baht. Had to do it for my renewal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 A conspiracy troll post has been reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Pilotman said: one is not connected to the other and to try to justify no medical check ups by saying that they are terrible drivers anyway defies logic and common sense. Now Somchai, can you see that car registration at 20metres? "yes doctor" ok good , pass your eyesight is excellent, reality, oh Somchai will you look right when at a junction on your motorbike, nope didn't think so. Yet ole Somchais vision is perfect, now that does defy logic and common sense. See it all the time, not even a glance when puling out onto a main or any road for that matter on their motorbikes. Edited February 14, 2021 by gunderhill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Robin said: Told to get medical cert when applying for my D/L years ago. Local Dr recommended. He took my BP; OK. Asked if I ever felt giddy; Answer No. OK Pay 100baht and given cert. last time I was in Driving test office, for renewal, there was a local, typical old Thai Farmer. His daughter had brought him in as she thought he was getting too old to drive. He was asked to take the Light colour test/ reaction test. he refused as he could not see the lights. Made a great fuss about this and shouted at the 'examiner.' Passed test to avoid an embarrassing situation for the examiner. If this is the normal situation, what hope is there? Or you simply repeat the test until you guess right, seen it myself in Bangkok especially the depth perception test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Mike k said: Had to do it for my renewal Wow, you got to see a doctor, at On Nut in Bangkok I went to a doctors shop, wouldn't call it a surgery and the receptionist took my pulse and that was it, the doctor in the back signed the paperwork but he never saw me or I him. 100 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smylee52 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 And the jokes just keep on coming . How embarrassing to have these bureaucrats be seen as examples of government policy makers . I suppose we need to be careful what we wish for as we benefit from the total incompetence of a government unbale to follow through on any policy decision that would actually make Thailand roads safer . We can treat speed limits , lane designators , and stop lights as suggestions rather than enforced laws with consequences . The only traffic infraction I have seen administered is no helmet , because it is an undeniable transgression and left turn on red because the police box is right there so no effort required to apprehend the culprit . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Brok Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 12:44 PM, Salerno said: Thought the going rate for a med cert was 100 Bht? No, I paid 50 Baht. The only check is your blood pressure. The other questions you have to answer yourself with yes or no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Clinic near me does duel pricing for medical certificates 100bht for Thai 200bht for Farang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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