Tourist who want to rent a car and drive in Thailand What do I need to prepare?
1.If you have an international driving license
Traveling to Thailand and want to rent a car and drive in Thailand by yourself, if you have an “international driving license” can rent a car to drive easily. Because they can show a driver’s license from the country of origin. But must attach these documents together with the car rental as follows
- ID card
- driving license
- Round trip airfare (depending on each car rental provider)
2.In the case of not having an international driving license
If you do not have an international driving license Must apply for a driver’s license to use in Thailand. at the provincial transport office Provided that and you must be a legally immigrant alien.
Documents used and procedures for applying for a driving license in Thailand.
- Passport must be for foreigners who come to live or work (Work Permit only), not come to travel or for passing through the kingdom
- Passport must not expire. and issued no more than 1 year before the date of application submission
- Have a medical certificate stating that there is no underlying disease that may be dangerous for driving
- Passport and 2 front-facing photos, no hats, no glasses
For tourists It is advisable to obtain an International Driving Permit from your home country. For the convenience of renting a car Because if you have to do it in Thailand It will be quite cumbersome and inconvenient. may take several days
