New driver licence and renewal checks to include criminal record screening from July
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Thailand’s police and the Department of Land Transport will link databases under a new MOU to screen electronic crime records for public transport and freight driver licence applications, with the system expected to begin within 90 days of signing—around July 2026.
Online Claims of Illegal Driving Licence Sales to Chinese Nationals Spark Outrage
THURSDAY, MAY 01, 2025
Social media uproar follows allegations of Thai driving licences being offered for sale online without testing, prompting a firm denial and warning from transport authorities
Police arrested three people who were allegedly involved in selling fake documents, particularly driving licences, via Facebook and Line, city police chief Lt-General Sanit Mahathavorn said on Friday.