@Steve *********

you mean man farang. Very different in writing and pronouncing.

But maybe you believe Google translate more than me:

@Steve *********

and if you would speak Thai you would know that black african people are called khun dam which means black people, and indians are khun india, and there is khun jippun, Japanese and khun jin, Chinese people. And we Farangs are with all of them gansha. Which means foreigner. But in the group of foreigners we are the Farang ( caucasian ). And all these expressions are about race. Believe it or not.

@Steve *********

so caucasian is not a race. Yeah man, you got it.

@Steve *********

living here longer. Cough cough.

Farang is a racial thing. Cough cough.

@Michael ******

thank you for explaining me what I wrote above.

@Bobby *******

Germany is in many ways different. One of the reasons I prefer it here...

And I actually remember the IDL I had once was only valid 6 months.

Update there had been changes, at least for Germans

If I get this right it means Germans soon going to need an IDL.

@Bobby *******

maybe the Google doc martin gave a little lesson...😉

I knew it long too but that's the basic fact about it. Quite simple plus nothing more to add.

According to the UN Traffic Act of 1949 and the Thai Traffic Act of 1979, an IDP is not required if you are a tourist/visitor in Thailand as long as your license is in English, has a photo, and your country is a contracting state of the 1949 treaty, which most are. (See motoring law below) If you are a resident, however, you require a Thai drivers license. As a tourist, rental car companies, insurance companies and police will all accept your home license. Still, it not a bad idea to obtain a legitimately issued INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT (IDP) before you leave your home country.

International Driving Permit's are easily obtained from your local Automobile Association (RAC, RACQ, NRMA, AAA etc) for a nominal fee .

This permit acts as a transcription of your national drivers licence credentials. It has your current photo affixed, and should be carried together with your national drivers licence.