Very informative video, thanks for sharing! Wow you had to do a medical checkup before getting a license congratulations on getting the license again! Looking forward to your road trip videos
so perfect timing for this video im in bangkok with a car drivers license, and felt worried id be in the wrong without getting a proper license THANK YOU KEN
A knowledgeable vlog for those who wish to obtain a licence in Thailand. Great of you, Ken to explain so precisely and the amount of money needed to aquire a motorbike licence. Thanks a bunch. Well done and congratulations, Ken. You have passed with flying colours and at last you have a valid licence to start your road trip. Looking forward to your roadtrip vlogs. Stay safe, ride carefully and take good care.
Chiang Mai seems to be the worst place in Thailand for constant police checkpoints. Don't ride a bike there without an international license as a farang.
Interesting how to see how it works in Chiang Mai. I got my licenses (car+motorbike) in Narathiwat, where everything is taken care of by the DLT itself. No practical classes like in CM but a few boring hours of listening to a guy explaining the traffic laws. In Thai. I didn't have all those costs either. No driving school fee and no address statement for 900 baht. I just used my work permit for proof of residence. Total for the bike came down to about 300 baht if I remember correctly. The car license was more expensive as I converted my international license and needed a statement from the embassy for about 30 euros.
I also got my motorbike and car license in Chiang Mai . Everything was done at the DLT . I didn’t have a motorbike license in the US so I had to take the driving test as well I now have a two year license , but renewing for 5 years this August
@@justinthaim8879 I have a yellow book and pink card . If not , just go to immigrations and get the letter from them . They should have all your information in the computer from your TM 30 . At the time I did not need to book online . However when I decided to renew from 2 to 5 years I went to Maehongson because I live in that province and it was so much faster as its way less crowded .
Hei Ken, If you're a licensed driver for both motor bike and car back home then you don't need to do all those tests. Simply rock up with your health cert, 150 baht, the officer will make copies of the documents and take your photo. There's an eye distance check colour check etc.. was pretty straight forward.
Thanks for this info..very useful as I use to ride a motorbike and drive a car around Thailand with just buying the local insurance but without a Thai driving license.
English language tip..... Drive a car or ride a bike. You do not drive a bike or ride a car. A car licence is called a driving licence, a motor bike/cycle licence is called a motor cycle licence. Is a bike licence the same as a car licence in Thailand? Thank you.
When you driving motorcycle in Thailand . Please take care yourself. Safety first. I am Thai. I known on the road of Thailand quite dangerous. I look forward to see you have a good and safe trip.
Getting the Thai national license seems to be the logical approach in your case.... Especially if you like going off the beaten path, a bike is pretty much what you'll use... Places like Phillipines, Indonesia, Laos.... probably more...so I guess it's a bonus .... Stay safe , ride safely & happy exploring.
Really good vlog. Full of useful info for travellers spending time in Thailand backed up with your reasons why a license is essential. I really admired your glasses, they suit you very well. Happy roadtrip
Thanks for sharing this vlog which is full of information about getting driving license. You covered all important things to know. Great job. It's very useful vlog.
Please always be careful when riding or driving , more so on motorbikes..always stay careful and do not push beyond limits in any course of road ,avoid slippery road conditions ..do not attempt on rainy wet , muddy or roads full of stones or grassy terrain..
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations Ken!!!! :-) Thanks so much for this super useful clip. I've been searching for the information for my husband who's gonna move to live in Thailand by the end of this year after his pension. Thanks a lot!
here in the Philippines it is kinda hard to take a driving license & expensive as well .... you must attended 15hrs of theoretical driving lessons from any accredited driving school basic requirements additional requirements & we have 3 different kind of license here the student permit, non pro & pro for student permit w/c was only valid for one year can cost around between $20- $100 .... i don't know about the non pro & pro procedures & costs aaaaannndd that's why i never learned how to drive 😹💨💨💨
The special about our malaysian license...we are allowed to drive in thailand and the insurance also covered with our license....same goes to thai license if they drive here in malaysia...malaysia and thai have some sort of agreement for driving between countries...
one thing i find very interesting is that it is a legal requirement for everyone doing the tests or things like the reaction tests to do them IN PERSON at the DLT.
Congratulations for getting your Thai driving license and looking forward to your roadtrip! 👏👏👏 Very interesting tbat you can convert the license to the local license of any Southeast Asian countries. Just wonder whether I could do the same with my Malaysian driving license.
Very good video thank you. If I take test and all is good. Am I able to convert the lisense for:- Cambodia? Vietnam? Laos? Or yes, how about India? Can it be converted for India. Excellent video, thank you.
Wow..I didn't know is easy to get license in Thailand..But in Malaysia you cannot apply for Malaysia driving license here if you just travel without working here @ study here @ living here for permanently @ got permanent visa @ married to local people..You need to apply in Driving School ..attend for course class for 1 day , computer test @ e.service & class lesson for 16 hours & driving test ..If you pass you can get your license @ if you fail to repeat again until you pass..
First I’m surprise about 500 baht registration fee 😅. I never had these registration fee to the school I went before. Second you’re a foreigner you will never fail to the class or even the driving test, you pay for it. They will never told you to come back after 3 days. It’s just what they said but you will do it even 10x until you can. 900 baht fee for residence certificate 😅 its FREE. unless you want it to be rush then that’s the fee. ONLY one thing you need to remember “NEVER HIT ANYONE” that’s only you need to know in the road in thailand haha. But it helpful to others who doesn’t know what’s the process 😅
Hi Ken, great informative video. I was wondering if you have heard of people using or have you used the Thai licence to hire scooters in other Asean countries without a IDP and without paying fines to police (driving legally)
We didn't get any chance to practice the written exam and only 1 try on the driving exam. So had to come back 3 days later after failing the straight line which is harder then you expect
Absolutely fantastic vlog Ken! Thank you, I now know what to do to get mine 👌 Question please ~ does the school teach you to ride or is it you come already knowing how to ride?
The certificate of residency is supposed to be at NO COST! Many Immigration Offices charge 500 baht or more. If you tell them you shouldn't pay, they will make you wait 2 or more weeks. If you are asked to pay ANYTHING, ask for an official receipt!
This was an excellent video, by far the most informative video I have seen about getting the motorbike license, thank you. Can you get a license if on a tourist visa, or do you need to be a resident? I wondered, because you had mentioned using a hotel address. If possible I would like to stay 90 days on a tourist visa and get a license. Thanks!
Just to others who have international drivers license, you can convert that to Thai drivers license also 😆 you don’t need to do any class😅. Also the thing is you need that thai drivers license only in the north until you outside of chiang mai. The rest no check point 😅.
If I have an international car license (i have soanish csr license), can I validate it and obtain a Thai one for car, and then with the Thai car license obtain a motorcycle license more easily?
Just been down to this school. Woman in the office told me that there is no one that speaks English and I would need to take someone that can translate everything for 2 days. It's a shame because this is not too far away from where I am:(
> "what is the speed limit on Thai highways" might be different from your home country. Yes Ken, can't treat Thailand highways like the autobahn 😂 Congrats on getting your licence! Can't wait to see your road trip starting.
You probably should have paid for 4 more years 105b x 4. Otherwise you go back next year and have to renew. I renewed my car license a year and a half ago and just paid for 5 years in one go. If you use it in other countries then might be worth having more than a year? Just a thought. Meant to add: very detailed video!
The 1st licence is 'Temporary' and valid now for 2 years. The 5 year licence can then be applied for, but only if you are on a 1 year visa (eg. non immigrant visa) - those on tourist visas (even Elite visas) can only apply for Temporary licences. The 5 year licence expires on your birthday, so, if applied for just past your birthday it can be valid for nearly 6 years at no extra cost.
Is there a unique motorbike driving license (for all kind of motorbikes)? Or there is one for motors up to 150cc and one for motors up to 350cc etc... like A1 license A2 license... ?
Ken, correct me if I’m wrong , I understand you have to be in Thailand for 30 days before you can apply for a Thai license ? , also .. it it true the license is good for two years and when you renew it then it’s good for 5 years ? I’m coming to Thailand for three months this winter and plan on getting my Thai motorbike license ,.. thanks for the video !
Hi Ken, congratulation on getting the bike Thai Driving Licence. I have just follow up on your video, it's informative and fun to watch. Btw, what's your plan on the big road trip? where about? FYI, another RUclips Paddy Doyle is currently on a bike road trip throughout 77 thai provinces. Are you planning to do the same? Stay healthy & stay safe. Cheers!!!
Yeah the north is cool (pun intended), is that the tea plantation with the adobe bungalows close to a hill with tea bushes? Your from Lower Saxony I presume, your last name seems to have a Dutch origin.
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your malaysia fans here😊 still watching your every video. nice experience for your thai motorbike license.
Glad to hear that 💪😊
Very informative video, thanks for sharing! Wow you had to do a medical checkup before getting a license congratulations on getting the license again! Looking forward to your road trip videos
so perfect timing for this video im in bangkok with a car drivers license, and felt worried id be in the wrong without getting a proper license THANK YOU KEN
A knowledgeable vlog for those who wish to obtain a licence in Thailand. Great of you, Ken to explain so precisely and the amount of money needed to aquire a motorbike licence. Thanks a bunch.
Well done and congratulations, Ken. You have passed with flying colours and at last you have a valid licence to start your road trip. Looking forward to your roadtrip vlogs. Stay safe, ride carefully and take good care.
Chaw :). Have a great day!!!
@@JoelsTastyRide hi hello Joel. Wonderful to see you here. You, too have a great day with Li. 🙌
Hi Ken. Wishing you and everyone here a weekend full of laughter, pleasure and bliss. 🙏💓
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congrats Ken on getting your license, enjoyed your video, stay safe 🤗
Thank you 😊
Congratulations Ken for getting the Motorbike driving licence and thanks for sharing the detailed informations about how to get it.
All the best 👍
Wow Ken you look so smart in this video congrats though👍
I've been driving without a license in Thailand for over a year. This is very useful information. Thanks for sharing!
It's so worth getting a licence I lost count how many times I had to pay the police tea money 😂😂
Hope you got it. Having a crash and going to hospital would be the end of all things because insurance won’t cover you. Stay safe
Chiang Mai seems to be the worst place in Thailand for constant police checkpoints. Don't ride a bike there without an international license as a farang.
Interesting how to see how it works in Chiang Mai. I got my licenses (car+motorbike) in Narathiwat, where everything is taken care of by the DLT itself. No practical classes like in CM but a few boring hours of listening to a guy explaining the traffic laws. In Thai. I didn't have all those costs either. No driving school fee and no address statement for 900 baht. I just used my work permit for proof of residence. Total for the bike came down to about 300 baht if I remember correctly. The car license was more expensive as I converted my international license and needed a statement from the embassy for about 30 euros.
That's interesting 🤔😅
I also got my motorbike and car license in Chiang Mai . Everything was done at the DLT . I didn’t have a motorbike license in the US so I had to take the driving test as well I now have a two year license , but renewing for 5 years this August
@@justinthaim8879 I have a yellow book and pink card . If not , just go to immigrations and get the letter from them . They should have all your information in the computer from your TM 30 . At the time I did not need to book online . However when I decided to renew from 2 to 5 years I went to Maehongson because I live in that province and it was so much faster as its way less crowded .
Congratulations Ken on getting your license.
Just be careful doing your vlogs while driving. Stay safe and healthy. looking forward to your nest vlog.
This is another level of traveling vlog. Thanks for enlightening us about the process, Ken.
Congrats on getting the Thai driving license and we are all raring to go on the much awaited road trip..excited to see Ken behind the wheel finally!
Hei Ken, If you're a licensed driver for both motor bike and car back home then you don't need to do all those tests. Simply rock up with your health cert, 150 baht, the officer will make copies of the documents and take your photo. There's an eye distance check colour check etc.. was pretty straight forward.
What a legend , would have taken me hours to collect the INFOS myself.danke !
Ken, congratulations.
Are you wearing a new spectacles. Stay safe
Stay healthy. Stay happy.
Thanks for this info..very useful as I use to ride a motorbike and drive a car around Thailand with just buying the local insurance but without a Thai driving license.
English language tip..... Drive a car or ride a bike. You do not drive a bike or ride a car. A car licence is called a driving licence, a motor bike/cycle licence is called a motor cycle licence.
Is a bike licence the same as a car licence in Thailand? Thank you.
Congratulations. Very well explained on the procedures of getting a driving license.
When you driving motorcycle in Thailand . Please take care yourself. Safety first. I am Thai. I known on the road of Thailand quite dangerous. I look forward to see you have a good and safe trip.
Congrats! and be careful,
Ken
in Thailand drive very fiercely
Congratulations !!!
Hi Ken, good commentary about getting driving license in Thailand. Easy to understand. Drive safely!
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Congratulations Ken on the license! Hope you can go to Sabah when the pandemic ends.
Very important stuff man, Ken, thats a great video!!
😁😁😁congratz bro for ur driving licence..now malaysia in MCO again..😷😷😷
Thank you for your information. Love from Malaysia
Thanks for this video. Wonderful.
I'm so happy for you!!
Congratulation Ken....ride safe ya....👍
Thanks 😊
Nice information, Thanks for sharing.
👍👍
Getting the Thai national license seems to be the logical approach in your case.... Especially if you like going off the beaten path, a bike is pretty much what you'll use... Places like Phillipines, Indonesia, Laos.... probably more...so I guess it's a bonus .... Stay safe , ride safely & happy exploring.
Awesome. This covered everything I needed to know. Thanks! 👍
Congratulations Ken,
Well done 🛵👏🏼
Really good vlog. Full of useful info for travellers spending time in Thailand backed up with your reasons why a license is essential. I really admired your glasses, they suit you very well. Happy roadtrip
Congrats! and you are looking good with the glasses. Haha
Great congratulations finally ❤️
Good job
This is a good example for any riders or drivers in Thailand
Congratulations to you 😊👍
Thank you, really good to know.
Love your glasses. Drive safely. Cath and Kevs (North Wales) x
Thanks for sharing this vlog which is full of information about getting driving license.
You covered all important things to know. Great job.
It's very useful vlog.
That was very interesting, Ken..very informative video! Congrats #TeamAbroad
Great video and information!!
Good gob GOD BLESS my friend Ken be careful 🇹🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇹🇭
Steve had a tough time finding ways to enter main road at the beginning in Pahang. Cant wait to see Ken's driving skill
Good job, Aaron! Lol
Excited for the roadtrip!
Someone discovered my second name 😄
@@KenAbroad hahahhahahaha!!!!
@@KenAbroad They misspelled Abroad tho hihi
Great info, thanks!
awesome info...tq and wishing you a safe trip....am planning the same pretty soon....take care..
Please always be careful when riding or driving , more so on motorbikes..always stay careful and do not push beyond limits in any course of road ,avoid slippery road conditions ..do not attempt on rainy wet , muddy or roads full of stones or grassy terrain..
Thank you very much for sharing your work with us, cheer up! 🥰🥰🥰
Super informative and useful video! Not many - if any - of these detailed videos are on youtube.
I am ur subsciber since you were in Malaysia..miss u.
Awesome, thanks 💪
Good and Clear your info and explanation. Good Luck Ken and Take Care. 🙏
Great info, Ken. Thanks a lot. I will use it soon when I get back to Chiang Mai.
Dear Ken good luck n Enjoy driving in Thailand 👍
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations Ken!!!! :-)
Thanks so much for this super useful clip. I've been searching for the information for my husband who's gonna move to live in Thailand by the end of this year after his pension. Thanks a lot!
Congratulations Mr Forrest
Is getting the Thai license different than in your country? How is it in your country?
Very much different here in Dubai 😗
India 😂 here everything is way different
here in the Philippines it is kinda hard to take a driving license & expensive as well
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you must attended 15hrs of theoretical driving lessons from any accredited driving school
basic requirements
additional requirements
& we have 3 different kind of license here the student permit, non pro & pro
for student permit w/c was only valid for one year can cost around between $20- $100 ....
i don't know about the non pro & pro procedures & costs
aaaaannndd that's why i never learned how to drive 😹💨💨💨
The special about our malaysian license...we are allowed to drive in thailand and the insurance also covered with our license....same goes to thai license if they drive here in malaysia...malaysia and thai have some sort of agreement for driving between countries...
one thing i find very interesting is that it is a legal requirement for everyone doing the tests or things like the reaction tests to do them IN PERSON at the DLT.
Congratulations for getting your Thai driving license and looking forward to your roadtrip! 👏👏👏 Very interesting tbat you can convert the license to the local license of any Southeast Asian countries. Just wonder whether I could do the same with my Malaysian driving license.
malaysia driving license is part of asean 10 countries.. thailand is one of it.. just make it is 6 months before expiry date
@@terrancechong Thanks for the info.
Really interesting thanks✌🏼
Extremely good info. Thanks. New subscriber here.
Congratulations Ken. Have a good weekend.
great information thank you
Very good video thank you. If I take test and all is good. Am I able to convert the lisense for:-
Cambodia?
Vietnam?
Laos?
Or yes, how about India? Can it be converted for India.
Excellent video, thank you.
Very excited Ken, cant wait to see you on the road. :)
You could have mentioned at the Preparation Steps that you need a TM30 to register yourself at the immigration.
Congrats on d driving licence.
Will u be on a motorcycle or a car roadtrip?
@@Yasin_Affandi Motorcycle 😊
@@KenAbroad Ok. Be safe on d road. 😁
Thank you! Very helpful
Congratulations on getting your license.
stay safe and drive safe my friend :)
Hello, Ken! Great information. Just wondering how close are you from your hotel to the hospital, immigration and driving school? Thanks!
It was all not far from chiang mai city center
Very useful information 👍🏻
Wow..I didn't know is easy to get license in Thailand..But in Malaysia you cannot apply for Malaysia driving license here if you just travel without working here @ study here @ living here for permanently @ got permanent visa @ married to local people..You need to apply in Driving School ..attend for course class for 1 day , computer test @ e.service & class lesson for 16 hours & driving test ..If you pass you can get your license @ if you fail to repeat again until you pass..
First I’m surprise about 500 baht registration fee 😅. I never had these registration fee to the school I went before. Second you’re a foreigner you will never fail to the class or even the driving test, you pay for it. They will never told you to come back after 3 days. It’s just what they said but you will do it even 10x until you can. 900 baht fee for residence certificate 😅 its FREE. unless you want it to be rush then that’s the fee. ONLY one thing you need to remember “NEVER HIT ANYONE” that’s only you need to know in the road in thailand haha. But it helpful to others who doesn’t know what’s the process 😅
Hi Ken, great informative video. I was wondering if you have heard of people using or have you used the Thai licence to hire scooters in other Asean countries without a IDP and without paying fines to police (driving legally)
I hired bikes in other asean countries with this license, but I have never been checked by the police. But the shops all said it's fine with this one
Congrata..consider to get license in all country u go
We didn't get any chance to practice the written exam and only 1 try on the driving exam. So had to come back 3 days later after failing the straight line which is harder then you expect
Absolutely fantastic vlog Ken!
Thank you, I now know what to do to get mine 👌
Question please ~ does the school teach you to ride or is it you come already knowing how to ride?
In my case they didn't,but I already knew how to drive. I think if you don't, they'll teach you
Thanks so much Ken! Appreciate your response 😊
The certificate of residency is supposed to be at NO COST! Many Immigration Offices charge 500 baht or more. If you tell them you shouldn't pay, they will make you wait 2 or more weeks. If you are asked to pay ANYTHING, ask for an official receipt!
Hi. As a tourist, can you do it with a 30 days visa only? Or do you need a 2 months visa?
This was an excellent video, by far the most informative video I have seen about getting the motorbike license, thank you. Can you get a license if on a tourist visa, or do you need to be a resident? I wondered, because you had mentioned using a hotel address. If possible I would like to stay 90 days on a tourist visa and get a license. Thanks!
I got it while being on a tourist visa
First to be here!🤣
Yeah 💪
Just to others who have international drivers license, you can convert that to Thai drivers license also 😆 you don’t need to do any class😅. Also the thing is you need that thai drivers license only in the north until you outside of chiang mai. The rest no check point 😅.
If I have an international car license (i have soanish csr license), can I validate it and obtain a Thai one for car, and then with the Thai car license obtain a motorcycle license more easily?
Just regarding the Insurance, you should check that yours covers with a Thai license, you'll be surprised how many dont so its worth checking.
Checked that, my insurance said I'm covered with a thai licence ✌
@@KenAbroad Great stuff :-)
Just been down to this school. Woman in the office told me that there is no one that speaks English and I would need to take someone that can translate everything for 2 days. It's a shame because this is not too far away from where I am:(
> "what is the speed limit on Thai highways" might be different from your home country.
Yes Ken, can't treat Thailand highways like the autobahn 😂 Congrats on getting your licence! Can't wait to see your road trip starting.
No speed limit on the german autobahn 💪😄
Hey Ken, I did see Speed limits on Autobarn @ intersections, Plus a Crazy BMW driver Flipped his New car on a wet road. ✌
The practical test course same like Malaysia.
Great info. Enjoy your trip and hope to meet soon for ngopi. :)
good info..
👍👍
Dear Ken thanks for the explanation of how to get Thai driving licence. If possible please share how to get Malaysian driving licence.
I haven't done a license in Malaysia so I don't know about that 😅
you looks so good with spects
You probably should have paid for 4 more years 105b x 4. Otherwise you go back next year and have to renew. I renewed my car license a year and a half ago and just paid for 5 years in one go. If you use it in other countries then might be worth having more than a year? Just a thought. Meant to add: very detailed video!
The 1st licence is 'Temporary' and valid now for 2 years. The 5 year licence can then be applied for, but only if you are on a 1 year visa (eg. non immigrant visa) - those on tourist visas (even Elite visas) can only apply for Temporary licences. The 5 year licence expires on your birthday, so, if applied for just past your birthday it can be valid for nearly 6 years at no extra cost.
First year is temporary 2yrs and then when you renew it's 5 years kinda sucks but my bike and car license was only 2 years I had no other choice.
Is there a unique motorbike driving license (for all kind of motorbikes)? Or there is one for motors up to 150cc and one for motors up to 350cc etc... like A1 license A2 license... ?
it's one for all
Ken, correct me if I’m wrong , I understand you have to be in Thailand for 30 days before you can apply for a Thai license ? , also .. it it true the license is good for two years and when you renew it then it’s good for 5 years ? I’m coming to Thailand for three months this winter and plan on getting my Thai motorbike license ,.. thanks for the video !
I don't know about the 30 days rule. But yes the license is valid for 2 years. When I extended mine I got another 2 years licence
@@KenAbroad thanks Ken !
Hi Ken, congratulation on getting the bike Thai Driving Licence. I have just follow up on your video, it's informative and fun to watch. Btw, what's your plan on the big road trip? where about? FYI, another RUclips Paddy Doyle is currently on a bike road trip throughout 77 thai provinces. Are you planning to do the same? Stay healthy & stay safe. Cheers!!!
Yeah the north is cool (pun intended), is that the tea plantation with the adobe bungalows close to a hill with tea bushes?
Your from Lower Saxony I presume, your last name seems to have a Dutch origin.