I know this may sound strange so let me explain the situation. I passed my UK driving test in August 2004 and went to Thailand in September 2006 and have not driven since. I would like to drive again but realise that I may (or may not) need a few refresher lessons first. I know that Bangkok is not the ideal place to learn to drive but the sheer volume of traffic is also another reason that I think I need a few lessons again. Are there any driving schools out there that can help me and how much would it cost?

Many thanks.

Ian

I wouldn't worry. You can probably already drive better than 90% of those around you. In fact you probably could after 1 lesson.

This is from A.N.Other Forum, apparently they claim to provide tuition in English but I personally cannot vouch for them:

Driving School Jarat: Driving school. instructors with basic English knowledge. Manual or automatic car lessons with office open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:00-16:30. Opposite Snake Farm/ Thai Red Cross, Rama IV Road Bangkok.

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Tel: 02 233 7841

Safe Driver Education Company Limited: Driving instruction in English on special request. Open from 08:30 – 17:00. 220/11 Superior Building Bond Street Road Muang Thong Thanee, Nontaburi, 11120.

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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 961 0002 Fax: 02 961 0003

Also, these people seem to have the right idea, but how they apply it..?

http://thaisafedriver.com/default.aspx

Good luck, I'm a former advanced driving instructor (volunteer) and I would hesitate about driving in Bangkok, not least because of the tea-money issues.

Are the snake farm and Red Cross in the same building?

Are the snake farm and Red Cross in the same building?

Are you posting on theright thread?

(The snake farm is directly behind the old Red Cross Building all accessed by the same entrance on Rama IV (IIRC), though there is a new building beyond the cobra pits that houses the vivarium.)

Thanks for all your replies

Take care.

Ian