Lost Thai License Now on Tourist Visa - What Do I Do?

honestly the easiest way might be to just do a border run and get a fresh tourist visa from a nearby country, then come back and get a new license from scratch in ubon. the land border crossings near ubon are savannakhet or pakse in laos, both do tourist visas same day if you have photos and cash. once you're back with a fresh 60 day stamp, the DLT in ubon is pretty chill about accepting a hotel TM30 as proof of address, but call them first to confirm because the staff there speak decent english and can tell you exactly what they want. photocopies of the old license won't help much, they need the original lost report from cambodia or a police report if you filed one.

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If you still have the receipt of notification document, that might actually work if you push a little at the Bangkok DLT office. I've seen people get a new residence certificate from the immigration office at Chaeng Wattana using just a hotel booking confirmation and a TM30, even without a long-term lease. You don't need a condo again, just a hotel that will file the TM30 for you which most do if you ask at check-in.

For Ubon specifically, the DLT there is a bit more by the book than Bangkok, so they'll likely want a proper residence certificate from immigration, not just a hotel receipt. Your best bet might be to stay at a place like the Ubon Hotel or Laithong which are used to dealing with foreigners and will do the TM30, then go to Ubon immigration with that plus your passport and tourist visa entry stamp to get the certificate. Just be prepared for a half-day wait at immigration.

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Hotels in Ubon might refuse to do a TM30 for a short stay, so check first. The license office is strict about that residence certificate.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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