Need a Driving School for Wife

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I'm looking for a school or instructor that speaks both Thai and English, for my wife.

English is so I can tell them what habits need to be corrected and what skills need to be learned.
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buksida wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 4:21 pm See this yet? viewtopic.php?f=44&t=32501
Old thread and doesn't give information about capabilities of instructor.

Was looking for someone that had personal experience with an instructor or school in or near HH.
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RCer wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 1:44 pm I'm looking for a school or instructor that speaks both Thai and English, for my wife.
English is so I can tell them what habits need to be corrected and what skills need to be learned.
Not been driving with Jeffery, but it might be worth asking him. I doubt that you will find an "instructor" worthy of the name! He could probably do with a bit of extra cash just now. :cheers:
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RCer wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 1:44 pmEnglish is so I can tell them what habits need to be corrected and what skills need to be learned.
The "what habits need to be corrected" comment, kind of leads one to suspect that your wife is already driving, but maybe not.

Not sure how it works in Thighland, but I do recall my driving instructor telling me (and that was no easy task going back that far in my grey matter :laugh: ), when he was remonstrating with me for crossing my hands/arms when turning a corner, that he would teach me how to drive in order to pass the test and after that it's up to me how the hell I drove. So maybe it would be best to find a decent instructor, I know very likely beyond the realms of possibility and let him get on with it............just a thought :cheers:

PS. I passed first time and have terrorized roads all over the world ever since :lach:
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aragon wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 5:22 pm
RCer wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 1:44 pmEnglish is so I can tell them what habits need to be corrected and what skills need to be learned.
The "what habits need to be corrected" comment, kind of leads one to suspect that your wife is already driving, but maybe not.

Not sure how it works in Thighland, but I do recall my driving instructor telling me (and that was no easy task going back that far in my grey matter :laugh: ), when he was remonstrating with me for crossing my hands/arms when turning a corner, that he would teach me how to drive in order to pass the test and after that it's up to me how the hell I drove. So maybe it would be best to find a decent instructor, I know very likely beyond the realms of possibility and let him get on with it............just a thought :cheers:

PS. I passed first time and have terrorized roads all over the world ever since :lach:
Yes she drives, but never had a lesson, just watched family do it. Thus the bad habits that need to be corrected.
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Bad habits die hard. Best of luck
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The old proverb: 'Those brought-up with bad habits, die with bad habits'...

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I was recommended one for the Mrs some time ago, and she seemed good. Wife passed practical on 2nd test after her lessons and had never driven previously (or since, unfortunately). She passed the theory with 100% score first time, but not sure if that was blind luck or from the lessons. I don't know if the instructor speaks English. She is on the road that goes to Hin Lek Fai viewpoint (Chomsin side, not soi 88 side), on the right if you are going up the hill. Cannot remember name and cannot find number.
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My wife used the same and seemed reasonably happy, not expensive (compared to the UK)
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Maybe too late, but these posters are appearing all over town.
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Thanks BB
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There is a new fancy school/ test centre on your Right just after where the magic balloon place was on the Pala u Rd. I think that is what is advertised in the poster.
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Looks like they do the test for the licence there as well.
Oops! Just saw Nokyai wrote test centre.
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Big Boy wrote: Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:59 am Maybe too late, but these posters are appearing all over town.

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I chatted with them on FB. No English spoken.

Oh well.
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