Report Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory

[hotsun]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They haven't blamed any foreigners for anything in this context.

Maybe youre reading something differen than i am. They arent introducing any new hurdles for thai drivers

[Liverpool Lou]

36 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

Do tourists normally check the rules for getting a foreign driving license before they book their two week holiday?

 

If they want to drive, probably.  If they don't, and then come a cropper, they'll certainly remember it, and tell all their friends.

You seriously do not know that most countries' licences are legal here for tourists use?

[Liverpool Lou]

8 minutes ago, hotsun said:

20 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Who is, and how?

Thais because they cant own up, and blame everyone else until they have nothing left

What the duck are you talking about?

[Liverpool Lou]

8 minutes ago, hotsun said:

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They haven't blamed any foreigners for anything in this context.

Maybe youre reading something differen than i am. They arent introducing any new hurdles for thai drivers

Obviously you're reading something that has not been reported in the OP, they haven't introduced any new hurdles for foreign drivers, either.  

[josephbloggs]

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You seriously do not know that most countries' licences are legal here for tourists use?

Bugger off with your pointless pedantry for once. 

I was replying to a poster who said this will kill tourism (or something similar).  I asked him if he really think tourists check the rules about getting foreign driver's licenses before booking a holiday. Of course they don't, so how will it kill tourism? The point I was making was obvious - that saying it will kill tourism is stupid.

And yet you still find a pathetic little non-related thing to argue about. The biggest pedant on the entire forum, and not even being clever, just indulging in pedantry for the sake of it even when it has nothing to do with the point being made.

What a life.

[Liverpool Lou]

"Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory".

 

No, they are not yet mandatory. 

[hotsun]

27 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Bugger off with your pointless pedantry for once. 

I was replying to a poster who said this will kill tourism (or something similar).  I asked him if he really think tourists check the rules about getting foreign driver's licenses before booking a holiday. Of course they don't, so how will it kill tourism? The point I was making was obvious - that saying it will kill tourism is stupid.

And yet you still find a pathetic little non-related thing to argue about. The biggest pedant on the entire forum, and not even being clever, just indulging in pedantry for the sake of it even when it has nothing to do with the point being made.

What a life.

Yes hes intentionally irritating

[Liverpool Lou]

35 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

45 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You seriously do not know that most countries' licences are legal here for tourists use?

Bugger off with your pointless pedantry for once. 

I was replying to a poster who said this will kill tourism

Try reading to whom I was responding and the context before the pointless, insulting personal attacks. I was responding to BangkokReady, not you.

[Liverpool Lou]

34 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

And yet you still find a pathetic little non-related thing to argue about. The biggest pedant on the entire forum, and not even being clever, just indulging in pedantry for the sake of it even when it has nothing to do with the point being made.

At least I can read and understand context.

[josephbloggs]

25 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Try reading to whom I was responding and the context before the pointless, insulting personal attacks. I was responding to BangkokReady, not you.

Ah fair point. I just saw my quote in there and didn't click "expand" so it did look like you were replying to me.




 

[JAG]

4 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Quite possible, Bob.  You should make your next persona a resident of Vietnam.  

Oh dear no, he will come back as Ho Chi Minh!

[chickenslegs]

5 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Just yesterday I saw a man driving a bike with his helmet on, and a child on the front and back without them….. couldn’t have been older than 5.

 

Are they really that thick?

 

Mark.

Safety features - front and rear airbags.

[realfunster]

Reading between the lines…

 

They are not happy with drivers from one or more countries.

In order not to single out and therefore annoy aforementioned country/ countries, they make all foreigners do the test.

 

Makes sense….punish all for the actions of some. 
 

Anecdotally, there have been numerous reports on AN of a certain East Asian country’s citizens being involved in crashes, likely a direct impact of both their poor driving and the significant increase in numbers over past 5 years. 

[Lorry]

Foreigners are not all British and Americans, which, of course,  are the best drivers in the world, as we read on this forum every day.

Foreigners are also people from Madagascar and Nauru, where requirements for a DL are not  too strict. 

Did I mention India?

[Paul Catton]

 

Thailand is set to introduce stricter regulations for foreign nationals "seeking to obtain a Thai driver's licence" The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has proposed a draft regulation requiring all foreigners to pass a written test, irrespective of holding a valid international driving permit (IDP).

 

Genuine tourists would presumably remain exempt when they roll up at the Car Rental kiosk with Home Country Licence and accompanying IDP per the Vienna Convention.