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travelmonster	Jan 21 2009, 04:40 PM Post #61
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4691 Joined: 28-October 07 From: England Member No.: 101826	Yep and its made me rethink my plan to include Thailand, and drive around for 3 or so weeks. -------------------- In Search Of ........... "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand -- and melting like a snowflake" - Marie Beynon Ray

wakingdream	Jan 22 2009, 10:10 AM Post #62
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(travelmonster @ Jan 21 2009, 04:40 PM) Yep and its made me rethink my plan to include Thailand, and drive around for 3 or so weeks. Right on Paula! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

darrenstravels	Jan 22 2009, 04:36 PM Post #63
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(travelmonster @ Jan 19 2009, 10:18 PM) There is some information on the AA website about this, just in case you want to have a look while you're out that way http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overs...by-country.html It lists each country with the driving requirements - for Vietnam it says: G – National licence or IDP should be presented to the police who will issue a visitors licence. Oddness...I was only going by those two shows, especially "By Any Means" where everyone said they just couldn't drive without passing the local test first - which is what Top Gear did - they had to take the local motorcycle test (and not just for our amusement either). Problem is they didn't elaborate on it anymore than "We have to pass the local test first" so maybe it was not as truthful as they made out - it is entertainment rather than a documentary. Cheers for the link - it's pretty handy, as I cant find my IDP at the moment, which has the same information (Not that I've ever been asked for it when renting a car or when I got pulled over). Another link to add to the list to help plan trips is always useful! Are you planning on taking a car across borders? I'm wondering if hire companies let you do that? -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

travelmonster	Jan 22 2009, 05:42 PM Post #64
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4691 Joined: 28-October 07 From: England Member No.: 101826	I've been looking into that - it seems hugely complicated to take a hire car across borders there and most hire companies don't seem to allow it anyway. I love the idea of driving round in a big circle through a number of the countries, but I think its highly unlikely that will be an option. I think we are going to hire in the North of Thailand and drive around there. -------------------- In Search Of ........... "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand -- and melting like a snowflake" - Marie Beynon Ray

wakingdream	Jan 23 2009, 09:29 AM Post #65
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(travelmonster @ Jan 22 2009, 05:42 PM) I've been looking into that - it seems hugely complicated to take a hire car across borders there and most hire companies don't seem to allow it anyway. I love the idea of driving round in a big circle through a number of the countries, but I think its highly unlikely that will be an option. I think we are going to hire in the North of Thailand and drive around there. That would be really nice. There are so many beautiful areas 'round there -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

travelmonster	Jan 25 2009, 08:16 AM Post #66
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4691 Joined: 28-October 07 From: England Member No.: 101826	I've been looking around on the internet, it looks beautiful - lots of mountains and forested areas? -------------------- In Search Of ........... "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand -- and melting like a snowflake" - Marie Beynon Ray

ScottWoz	Jan 25 2009, 12:23 PM Post #67
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	You bet, you won't believe your luck.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

wakingdream	Jan 25 2009, 05:10 PM Post #68
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(travelmonster @ Jan 25 2009, 08:16 AM) I've been looking around on the internet, it looks beautiful - lots of mountains and forested areas? Oh yeah, very lovely area. You'd really love it Lots of great hiking too. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

thisisthera	Feb 6 2009, 10:21 AM Post #69
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 6-October 08 Member No.: 248683 Nominate me as a Local Expert	I am right now traveling in ZheJiang Province in China and I have only planned the first day, that's what caused my walking for a very long way to find a hotel that i can afford...... but i will still choose to wing it next time...

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