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So, I'm off to Laos in December 2022, I hope. I let my Thai driving license expire because I had done it using my blue tabien baan and DLT Udon Thani said that I have to go to Bangkok to renew or go to immigration and ask them to certify my address from my blue tablen baan and take a new one... I got fed up and politely left.
But, what do they require at Friendship Bridge Nong Khai? Driving my own bike (RE 650) registered in my name, valid Swedish license, expired Thai license (more than 2 years).
Can I drive into Laos on my bike on a Swedish license? Some corruption money?
OK, I can take a Thai license again of course, hate to waste 1.5 days of work but can do. License will be new so cannot get international Thai driving license (must have for 2 years, right?). Is new Thai license (no international Thai driving license) enough?
Or pay USD XX for an international driving license to match with my Swedish driving license)? which one do you recommend? Or match with a Thai license?
What are the options? What you do use? I don't want to waste time taking a Thai driving license at this stage if I can avoid it but will do if I have to
Grateful for advice
Best Regards
Michael R
So, I'm off to Laos in December 2022, I hope. I let my Thai driving license expire because I had done it using my blue tabien baan and DLT Udon Thani said that I have to go to Bangkok to renew or go to immigration and ask them to certify my address from my blue tablen baan and take a new one... I got fed up and politely left.
But, what do they require at Friendship Bridge Nong Khai? Driving my own bike (RE 650) registered in my name, valid Swedish license, expired Thai license (more than 2 years).
Can I drive into Laos on my bike on a Swedish license? Some corruption money?
OK, I can take a Thai license again of course, hate to waste 1.5 days of work but can do. License will be new so cannot get international Thai driving license (must have for 2 years, right?). Is new Thai license (no international Thai driving license) enough?
Or pay USD XX for an international driving license to match with my Swedish driving license)? which one do you recommend? Or match with a Thai license?
What are the options? What you do use? I don't want to waste time taking a Thai driving license at this stage if I can avoid it but will do if I have to
Grateful for advice
Best Regards
Michael R
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