I went today to renew my 1 year licence with a 5 year License. Myself and Tim assumed it would be the same procedure as she had to do a month ago. Simply turn up with your old license sit through a talk with a small test at the end & be issued with a new license. – WRONG.

When we arrived at Nong han licensing center we were informed I needed a medical certificate and a Letter of proof of residence from Thai immigration in udon. i.e the same paperwork as I needed for my temporary  license 1 year before.

So first Into Nonk Mek town to the Clinic – No doctor – we were told he would be arriving at Midday from Udon so we decided to come back after we had all the other paperwork

Then  because  we didn't have the Blue house book with us we had to go  back to Bandung and pick it up – and then all the way to the Immigration department in Udon.

We went to the lady behind the counter and she gave us another form to fill in – Different than last time that required a passport photo. Guess what-  I didn't have one with me.

Into Udon Town center to find a photographers to get some passport Photos ( 150 baht)  and then back to the Immigration department.

We went to the same lady again (no queuing) and 15 minutes later with the certificate of residency ( 300baht)  in hand we returned to Nong Mek and the Medical center. We were informed that the doctor had already left for Udon – he had only been there for an hour. After a bit of persuasion Tim got one of the medical staff to issue a certificate without having to see a doctor.( 50 baht)

Back to Nong Mek license Center – we arrived at 2 o'clock the last time they did the test for the day. However by the time the paperwork had been processed it was too late the test had already started.

However instead of turning us away he simply issued me the license without having to sit through the talk and test. (650 Baht) . He just said it was my lucky day – Sometimes I like how  the Thais work

Total cost 1150 baht and it took us 7 hours,