No appointment for international driving permit
published : 23 Feb 2023 at 12:37
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters
People can apply for an international driving permit without making an appointment, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
The DLT said international driving permits are available at land transport offices nationwide without the need for an appointment, and cost 505 baht.
Thais who want to apply must bring their passport, ID card, original driving licence in Thailand and two photos sized two inches taken in the last six months.
Foreigners must bring original and a copy of their passport and visa, as well as the original and copy of their residency or work permit that is certified by the embassy or Immigration Bureau, Thai driving licence and two photos sized two inches taken in the past six months.
The permit is valid for one year for 102 countries, including US, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand and Japan, and three years in 86 countries including Bahrain, Brazil, Germany and Switzerland.
Vocabulary
- appointment: a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work - การนัดหมาย, การนัดพบ
- embassy: a group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country - สถานทูต
- licence: an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something - ใบอนุญาต
- original: the first of something - เดิม, แบบฉบับ
- permit: an official document that gives you permission to do something - ใบอนุญาต
- residency: living in a place, being a resident - ผู้ที่อาศัยในท้องที่
- valid: legally accepted or in force - ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย, อย่างมีเหตุผล
