driving in phuket

Posted by Sashimi Girl (462 days ago)

do you "need" an international drivers license to drive in phuket?? i've been getting mixed reports.... please advise!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Find what you are after in our Hong Kong A-Z Directory

Posted by maz27 (459 days ago)

I have just returned from Phuket and there are loads of police stops around Phuket now doing spot checks on vehicles and asking for their driving licences. My friend from HK got stopped and got fined for not having it on her and had to go down to the police station.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Sashimi Girl (459 days ago)

thanks for the info! but do you know specifically whether they (the police) are looking for an INTERNATIONAL drivers license or any drivers license is okay?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by maz27 (456 days ago)

I have looked up in a book about thailand and a licence from your home country is valid for 3mths in thailand.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cd (456 days ago)

We rented a car in Phuket in Jan, and both myself and my husband drove it on our HK licence.

(I am based in Hong Kong)