I wonder if as a foreigner if you apply for a license for personal use they would want you to get a work permit as well?

For a foreigner to get a driver’s license in Thailand all they will need is a non-Immigrant visa. A work permit is not necessary. You cannot get a Thai driver’s license with a Tourist Visa.

Do you have any questions about getting a Visa for travel/business/retiring/investing in Thailand? Please "ask the visa expert" from Sunbelt Asia here: Thaivisa.com - Ask the Visa Expert from Sunbelt Asia.

This information has been provided by Sunbelt Asia Co., Ltd. Sunbelt Asia has been the main sponsor of Thaivisa.com since 2002.

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