Hi,

Someone told me that if you wanted to take a Thai registered car to neighboring countries you need license plate with normal(English) characters on instead of Thai.

He who told me got a new plate.

Is this correct. (Assuming all papers on car is ok.)

In Mukdahan they issue plates with English Letters for cars going to Lao. These plates are attached as you leave Thailand and must be removed when you re-enter Thailand. You are not supposed to drive in Thailand with these english lettered plates. If you do not have these plates on in Laos you may be stopped by Lao Police and made to pay a small fine. But the Majority of cars going across to Lao Do Not Have these Plates, only the Normal Thai Plates. On my Car i have Thai Plates plus a set of Queensland, Australian Plates, Personalised Plates with my Initials in English and i have never been stopped by the Lao Police. I think they don't worry about it to much.