PumpkinEater Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Have any folks gone through the process of getting a NEW Thai license at Koh Samui? I have both valid International and a US licenses. I have all the required documents from Immigration and hospital. Is the process at the Samui Land Office the streamlined version with minimal paper/movie requirements…or do they make you complete the entire process which includes the written exams and practical exams? Cheers! Edited April 3 by PumpkinEater Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 If you read the pinned thread, you'll find answers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 As above - information is literally everywhere regarding this extremely commonly asked question. In fact, the question is asked so commonly, there is a pinned thread specifically educated to it. If you have all the paperwork ready - you could have already been to DLT in Samui and have your License in hand already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinEater Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 I read this “thread” but it is from 2019. As the office just recently underwent a changing of the “boss” I was hoping to hear from someone that tried the process recently. I was told that there were no more “short cuts” and had to endure the entire gauntlet of tests as if a person had no license at all (International and country licenese). The question remains please… Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 My information is from late 2022 so probably of no use. Shortcuts were available then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 10 hours ago, PumpkinEater said: I read this “thread” but it is from 2019. As the office just recently underwent a changing of the “boss” I was hoping to hear from someone that tried the process recently. I was told that there were no more “short cuts” and had to endure the entire gauntlet of tests as if a person had no license at all (International and country licenese). The question remains please… Cheers. When I've been in doubt about requirements for a public service in Thaioland, I've visited the office – also Land Transport Office – they are normally kind to help with answers. If something is new, please update in the the pinned thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PumpkinEater Posted April 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Answering myself: (NO SHORTCUTS IN SAMUI) The Land Transport Office did NOT recognize my International and USA licenses, even though both had Car and motorcycle endorsements so… I had to do the entire LONG version with videos, written and practical tests. 1 long day 0730-4PM, next day practical. Cheers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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