I Take A Thai Driving Test
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- What are the procedures for taking a Thai driving test? What do the locals have to do to be able to drive on the roads? And is this one of the reasons why there are so many fatalities on Thai roads?
I did mine a few months ago in Hua Hin. I had an Australian license and an international license. Went to the lands office and had forgotten that I had an expired Thai license from 6 years ago. Needed to do the eye/reflex test, 5 1/2 hours of instructional video, online test (49/50) and then a riding test in the pouring rain. Cost B140 and good for two years. I won't let my next one expire so that I can get a 5 year one! I should add that many Thais I know around HH, who I asked for advice, didn't actually hold a motorcycle license - this may have an impact on the amount of accidents across Thailand.
Exactly the same as me. Thanks for letting me know.
Hi Phil, Great Vlog for guys looking to get a Thai Driving Bike or Car Licence, I got mine many years ago in Hua Hin I was lucky I had my Australian and International licence with me. They interesting thing was there was only one mature Thai lady who could speak and read ( Kinda ) English because I managed to get both Bike & Car without any formal testing. I just the eye test and reaction test which was kind of funny. I had to renew my 5 year Thai Licenses last year here in Pattaya/Chon Buri and had to do a online test again even thought my Licenses had not expired the Test was in Thai all done. As for driving here you need to keep your withs about you all the time I find the road surface and pot holes,cracks,Soi dogs and other motorcycles drivers the most dangerous and of course stupid Farang non experience Not wearing helmet ones the worst. Hopefully I get to talk to you in person soon I am still in Pattaya/Jomtien
Keep up the great work Cheers Irish Paul
Thanks Paul. Hope you had a great holiday. Yes, you mention soi dogs, very dangerous. I hate driving here.
I was a driving instructor in London for over 20 years. When I was with my Thai girlfriend in Khon Kaen I taught her to drive properly, just as I would anyone, but at the test centre all they asked her to do was park near a kerb and reverse along a line for just a few metres. She passed of course.
Yes, that’s exactly what I did.
@@LePubPattaya And this was all done in a large car park. She never even had to drive on the road. This is one reason why you can't exchange a Thai driving licence to a UK licence without taking and passing the full UK test.
You are one funny bloke. Love the description of the small seats.😆😆
It’s so true. Thanks very much.
Congrats!
Cheers.
Good to see
Thanks mate.
Having driven in Saudi Arabia and seen really bad driving there, I've always found the Thai car driving standard pretty good (except roundabouts) - it's the motorbikes that are the crazies!! 😵😵💫
Thanks for sharing Martin.
Oof seems like a brutal process. I wanted to get one when I there next month as my home country license is expired but I definitely don't want to spend so much time doing all that.
Only two days and it’s no bother, really.
Not mandatory
Both my international and home country licenses expired so I went to the Driver's license department(?) in Bangkok (NOT a driving school) for the test, years ago. The actual driving part was easy BUT the computer exam (choice of 4 for each question) was insanely difficult, primarily because a lot of the English questions did NOT make any sense, you really had to guess what the questions actually meant. This was even after having practiced a lot with past exams found online. There was also the really annoying hassle of having to go to the department 4 times to finally apply for the darn test because each time I was never informed the CORRECT FULL requirements. It took nearly a month in total. If you can actually get a license at a Driving School in ONLY two full days, it is definitely much more easier and stress-free. Also rumors on getting one via Visa agents, legit?
This is so true. Everything you say. The computer test is difficult. I wouldn’t trust an agent to take it for you. I must have had to scan my finger about 50 times in two days.
Totally agree - so many of the questions didnt make any sense
I have seen more accidents her in Thailand in 6 mo this than in 12 years living in the UK... Most of them seemed to be low speed accidents but lots of dodgy drivers around.
Yes, they are pretty appalling drivers.
Could not agree more. I did the complete procedure for motorbike license in 2017 here in upcountry.
After that I knew why driving here is so crazy and dangerous.
People without any proper education and training just let off to the road.
The theory test fails to address basic common sense and behavior, thoughtfulness, safety.
Just swatting signs, distances, parking rules etc.
They don't learn anything about basic technical function of the vehicles.
Going downhill in highest gear.
Many switch on the lights only after the roadside becomes invisible.
Driving overland in the night is frightening like a ghost train.
The list is endless.
The theory test is even easier when they tell you the answers!
Do they explain basics in the driving theory like how a roundabout works?
Actually, they do. In detail.
Really Phil, Thai's are absolutely useless on roundabouts most dont know what to do, it seems priority is just who's got the bigger car.
lol seems a lot more easier than the UK especially now with all the bs backlogs making it difficult to even get a test
It so in Thailand. If you are waiting to take yours I wish you the best.
Very interesting Thanks Mr. Egg. Thanks.
IMO there needs to be more traffic cameras and police actually issuing tickets. For all the traffic violations I have seen in one day in Pattaya. They could make so much money issuing Fines $$$$ That they could actually fix all the sidewalks and have a few million Baht to spare.! Going the wrong way on a one-way/ Parking on the sidewalk/ speeding/ NOT giving pedestrians the right of way/ Reckless driving
Driving under the influence
Following too closely
Improper passing
Stunt driving
Texting while driving
ALL = $$$$$$$
all well and good if they started stopping the right people for the right reasons, the problem (as we all know) is the police stop people based on their ability to pay (either on the spot or officially) and the crazy allowance of people over the drink/drive limit being allowed to carry on until they have accumulated enough points to ban them (i seem to remember it is up to three times) i totally agree with your points.....i actually got hit by a motorbike taxi while he was riding the wrong way on second road near soi new plaza and ended up having to pay for a new mirror because i was obviously in the wrong being a falang!!
The penalty for driving without a licence is so small that nobody would take points and offenses seriously.
The big problem with road safety in Thailand is legislation.
Not quite like when I did my driving test in high school...me and 3 of my buddies smoked a bunch of hash and all passed!🤣
That’s why you get a Bolt.
Wish I was 17 again.
I hated being 17. Prefer being older.
hi phil Thanks for sharing, is it similar to get a driving license for a bike, i have a uk car license and want to get a thai driving license for car and bike but do not have a uk bike license cheers.
Yes, it’s exactly the same process but cost less. ฿1000.
Like I'm back on Ryan Air 😂😂😂
Yep. It was.
How long had your Thai license expired that they made you start the process from the start? My licenses will expire next spring.
Three years
@@LePubPattaya Wow!
So how many scooter riders are legit in pats ? Not many prob but you may know diffrent
I would say it’s less than 50% but that’s only a guess
If you have a current uk license you don’t have to take theory test .
As I explained in the video, I don’t.
The joke that we make in the West when somebody tells us that they are going to do a driving test, and we ask them about the date so we can make sure to stay home would not apply in Thailand then, as you do not go on the roads :)
Yep. Best to stay off perminatly
20-odd years ago, when I was a "hey you! hansum man!", I used to ride bikes in Thailand. Now I'm old and fat, and significantly wiser, I stay off the Thai roads as much as possible! Hell, I've seen some horrendous carnage, and flat out mind boggling stupidity in the last 23 years.
Me too. It I’m still handsum (so I’m told)
Definitely did not pass either, but, hey his got a good teacher 🤣
Thanks.
Was the car a manual or auto, and does it make any difference which you pass the test in?
It was automatic . You can ask for a manual gear vehicle.
Whatever you like and it makes no difference for test/license. Of course drive off uphill is more "fun" with automatic :>) Limousines are close to 100% automatic in Thailand since two decades or so. Manual is more often seen with the pickups (light trucks).
passed my uk driving test 19/12/1969. could I do it now...........
I think it’s changed a little bit since then mate
Oh wow
Hello
Off topic Mr Egg... Are you still going to be doing TGPP after the 4am bar close rule comes into effect?
If you're a devoted fan as I am you'd recall him touching on this. It is likely he'll keep the same opening hours to accommodate staff being used to 16-02 shift
@@andriuscibas I missed that, I work late sometimes and miss quite a few of the TGPP slots
@@bazab9495 ah, no worries, life first
If you've totted up 1000's Baht fines and don't want to pay them, just start again with new ID hey Phil.. lol
I don’t get fined as I drive really careful.
Did you swallow 555
You’ve lost me again
Think about,that's how most women pass
3rd video I have heard this nonsense fact about Thai driving mortality. Total nonsense. Before doing any research do you really think Thailand will be worse than chaotic countries in Africa, middle east or central America. Some of these places barely even have a rule of law. Have you visited any of these countries, or have any idea how life is there? Thailand actually ranks about 40th in the world. All of the top 20 bar 1 country are African countries.
Motorcycle mortalities. Thailand is second in the world.
@@LePubPattaya does is it. Interesting. Overall ranks 40th for road deaths though. Which isn’t good of course, but there are way way more dangerous countries to drive in. More importantly I will be driving the streets of pattaya in 10 days time, I’ll pop in 😊
@@liamburns8554 superb. See you soon.