Renewal driving license

[Freddy]

 Hi Dutchdog,

I got mine last September and so assuming nothing has changed.
When you go into  the Police Station there is a reception desk who will direct you to the correct office. If nothing has changed you go up a floor and the office was along the corridor. I didn't have to wait at all.
My Wife was with me and took her passport, house book and ID. I had my passport. Cop asked what we needed the COR for and hen responded for DL and to buy a truck in my Nepalese, he asked nothing more.
Copies taken of all documents. Your finger prints will be taken. I was in and out in about 15 minutes. I gave 300THB which my wife told me was to much. At that time when I asked how much was told 'up to you'
I haven't picked up in any recent postings that anything has changed and they seem well set up for the request.

[dutchdog3000]

Thanks very much Freddy, ill go off to police on Monday and let you know the outcome if its changed tc

[davureborn]

I too was told that you should (or can) do this at the police station, seemed a better option than going to Kap Choeng and paying ฿500 even if it is supposed to be free. Got there at 8am. Two hours later the guy turned up and after much farting around took my (smudged) finger prints (!) and asked for ฿800 so he could buy beer for himself. Up to you but I certainly won't be doing that again.

[Freddy]

I guess different people have different experiences. Guess it depends who's on duty! I can only speak from my own experience and my visit was trouble free. Officer on duty was polite and efficient. Hope you have the same experience Dutchdog.

[dutchdog3000]

I guess different people have different experiences. Guess it depends who's on duty! I can only speak from my own experience and my visit was trouble free. Officer on duty was polite and efficient. Hope you have the same experience Dutchdog.

Thanks Freddy, im guessing that you also went to the Police Station, tc

[Freddy]

Yes. Buriram Police Station.

[Starman]

I too was told that you should (or can) do this at the police station, seemed a better option than going to Kap Choeng and paying ฿500 even if it is supposed to be free. Got there at 8am. Two hours later the guy turned up and after much farting around took my (smudged) finger prints (!) and asked for ฿800 so he could buy beer for himself. Up to you but I certainly won't be doing that again.

Not much choice now. It is my understanding that Kap Cheong have stopped doing residence letters.

[nookiebear]

I too was told that you should (or can) do this at the police station, seemed a better option than going to Kap Choeng and paying ฿500 even if it is supposed to be free. Got there at 8am. Two hours later the guy turned up and after much farting around took my (smudged) finger prints (!) and asked for ฿800 so he could buy beer for himself. Up to you but I certainly won't be doing that again.

Not much choice now. It is my understanding that Kap Cheong have stopped doing residence letters.

Not quite correct,,,,If you turn with an official letter requesting one they do them.

[Review]

I too was told that you should (or can) do this at the police station, seemed a better option than going to Kap Choeng and paying ฿500 even if it is supposed to be free. Got there at 8am. Two hours later the guy turned up and after much farting around took my (smudged) finger prints (!) and asked for ฿800 so he could buy beer for himself. Up to you but I certainly won't be doing that again.

Not much choicze now. It is my understanding that Kap Cheong have stopped doing residence letters.

Not quite correct,,,,If you turn with an official letter requesting one they do them.

Who can write the letter for you?

[nookiebear]

I too was told that you should (or can) do this at the police station, seemed a better option than going to Kap Choeng and paying ฿500 even if it is supposed to be free. Got there at 8am. Two hours later the guy turned up and after much farting around took my (smudged) finger prints (!) and asked for ฿800 so he could buy beer for himself. Up to you but I certainly won't be doing that again.

Not much choicze now. It is my understanding that Kap Cheong have stopped doing residence letters.

Not quite correct,,,,If you turn with an official letter requesting one they do them.

Who can write the letter for you?

Someone in the Government department that it is needed for......ie Driving Licence & Taxation centre if you need to renew or apply for a driving licence.

[will.r]

I have the same problem, but they only have colours and no numbers in them to read, you should be ok dont worry.

[nookiebear]

I have the same problem, but they only have colours and no numbers in them to read, you should be ok dont worry.

Numbers are to be introduced along with a few other things in the near future

[toffo]

Why.. Aslong as you understand the traffic light sequence why a colour blind test.. So if your colour blind your not allowed to drive.. How daft is that..

[davureborn]

Not that anybody takes any notice, but there are places where there is only (no red or amber) a green light indicating that you may turn left whilst straight on drivers have red. I believe that there are some railway crossings also that only show a red light when necessary.
Not that it matters.

[nookiebear]

Why.. Aslong as you understand the traffic light sequence why a colour blind test.. So if your colour blind your not allowed to drive.. How daft is that..

Most developed countries have a colourblind test.........Fail it & You can't drive!!