I was recently told thats there is or soon will be, a new Thai driving license with the license details in English (handy for travel)..

Is that fact ?? Anyone know any more about it ??

Will you need to pay again ??

Can I go and get it issued just because I want one ?? Or whats the case about new licenses when you move address ?? I have never bothered to adjust mine and lived in 3 houses in the last year, do you have to pay each time you move or is that only the first time (3 addresses, times 2 licenses, times me and the GF, all adds up).

in english:

Kingdom of Thailand Driving License

no. 1234567890 Type Private Car

Issue date Expire Date

Name Mr Liv Inlos

Birth Date ID No

credit card type (not the old raggety one)

Wife got hers last month and it is in Eng/Thai

>Will you need to pay again ??

Just get the new format card when you next renew, if you are at the begining of an old format 5 year licence - you could 'loose' it - I assume there would be a replacement fee, probably not more than the 500 (+?) Baht fee for a new 5 yr card.

Yeah have a 5 year with 4 more years on it..

Do you pay each time you move address ?? Dont they want them up to date and current ??

This is the new thai driving licence:

Change somethimg for my privacy

Surrender the present driving license plus 100 bahts fee being cost of the new credit card type card.

Took me 15 minutes to get a replacement.

Supposedly good for driving within ASEAN countries without getting an international one.

Surrender the present driving license plus 100 bahts fee being cost of the new credit card type card.

Took me 15 minutes to get a replacement.

Supposedly good for driving within ASEAN countries without getting an international one.

Are you sure about that ?? I would like to go Malaysia soon and I manage to get IDL in BKK.

I was informed, as a Thai citizen however, by the issuing office but hopefully it will cover yours too.

I would check whether using Thai driving license with other passport is acceptable.