Snacka om att sila mygg och svälja kameler......Hej
New driving licencing law will cause problems for foreigners living in Thailand as presently proposed
November 8, 2026 at 11:48 pm
Foreigners face a Thai driving licence shock. A proposed two-year visa condition threatens annual-extension holders as foreign licence exemptions and driving-school tests face the axe. Officials cite road safety, but figures show foreigners are not a disproportionate risk.
Thailand is targeting foreign motorists in a sweeping licence crackdown, linking tough new restrictions to its deadly roads. Retirees and long-term residents face a two-year visa requirement, despite many relying on annual immigration extensions. Meanwhile, experienced drivers holding recognised foreign licences would lose exemptions, forcing fresh training and examinations. Convenient accredited driving schools would also lose testing powers, pushing foreigners into government offices. Yet foreigners accounted for just 0.7% of road deaths in 2025, raising questions about the crackdown’s focus. With 16,725 killed nationwide, officials have produced no evidence that foreign drivers pose a disproportionate danger. The proposals remain under consultation until December 4, with licence renewals, exemptions and implementation dates unresolved.
New driving licencing law will cause problems for foreigners living in Thailand as presently proposed - Thai Examiner
Foreigners face a Thai driving licence shock. A proposed two-year visa condition threatens annual-extension holders as foreign licence exemptions and driving-school tests face the axe.… Read More ›www.thaiexaminer.com
Mvh isan lover
Utlänningar (om man räknar bort gränsländer) måste ju vara ett minimalt problem i trafiken.
Vore man minsta intresserad av trafiksäkerheten, så skulle man ju höja nivån på förarutbildningen istället. Nu luktar det bara brun nationalism......
