does anyone know about international driving permits
i was stopped today on my bike and was fined for not having this permit
i have checked online and it states you do not need one if you are a tourist
this is what i download from the web so it looks like another scam from the
pattaya police
POLICE
If you are stopped by the Thai Police for any reason, stay calm, and be respectful.
If you have been obeying the road rules, are not intoxicated, and hold the proper documentation, you will have NO problem and will be sent on your way.
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT
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.