Renew 5yr to 5yr (Sukhumvit Area 3)

Just one man’s report 

I made an appointment for last week - using the DLTs “e-queue” system.. but when i showed up, they said “e-queue for thai only”. hmmm. but they were nice enough to give me an appointment for the very next week - despite it being fully booked.

Note: just looking at their foreigners appointment log, the first dates with openings is march 2022!!! 

I arrived at 7:30… there is a dedicated line/window for foreigners.. Thais have a fist batch queue at 7:30.. for foreigners there are only 2 batch times “8am to 9am” and 9:30-11:00..  the staff took me right at 8am as i was there early.

Like Immigration at CW, that staff at the check-in desk does a document check, puts all papers into order and gives you the form for renewal.  

Then you go to the processing/data entry window .. Here they prepare your application - (re)check all your papers again.. If it’s all correct you go to the training window.. IF you have done the online “e-training” abs can show proof of it, then they just stamp your paper..  if not, they schedule you for a time to watch the required video.  I had done it already, so i was passed onto the next step..

next is color blindness test and reflex test ..  5 minutes and easy.

After that, it’s to the picture taking, payment and license receipt.

Today i was in the door exactly at 8am and was out the door with my new 5yr license in 63 minutes.
 

They asked for and took only the paperwork that is listed on their website - nothing more and nothing less.  As i have done in the past, and as the rules do permit, I used my valid work permit in lieu of a immigration residence letter or embassy residence letter.

Fees paid exactly as the website says.

All in all, easy and follows the rules and website .. the only “bad” thing is appointments seem hard to get/limited.