7 & 9 Thailand Car Rental Informational and FAQ Section
The team at Car Hire Thailand have years of experience providing customers with car rental from every part of Thailand. We understand how it works and wish to share that with you. Below, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If you are searching for a car hire deal, enter your booking dates into our booking engine, and you may be nicely surprised at the deals that ewe have to offer with all the big name in Thai car rental.
Overall, we would like to say that car hire in Thailand is much easier than in most western countries. By that we mean no fuel or other types of scams purposely exist. That being said, you still need to know the basics of renting a car in Thailand.
Wide choice of Thailand car rental companies to choose from
Car rental in Thailand is a very popular option, and many new rental operators have entered the Thailand rental market. We have provided reviews of both the well known brands plus these new arrivals, for example chic car rental.
Electric Car Hire Now Available in Thailand with Sixt
Sixt Thailand have added 2 electric car options to their Thai car hire fleet of rental cars. Both from China, the first is the cool looking Good Cat, the second is the estate version of the MG5, electric estate. Charging stations are now being added to most malls and shopping centres and fuel stations, but if you are travelling outside Bangkok, do check for location of charging stations. They can also be charged overnight from your house electric supply if you are living in Thailand.
The Groovy Good Cat Great Wall Motors
The Cat has an impressive range of 500 km on full charge.
The MG EP Electric Estate Car
Motorways and Toll ways in Thailand
Thailand motorways are not free, and you will need to pay a fee to use them. The fee can range from 20Baht to 100Baht. Only payment in local currency will be accepted, no credit cards or other forms of payment are accepted. When you approach the toll way you will see some lanes that are reserved for cars fitted with prepaid cards, these lanes are painted in blue. Avoid these as these are unmanned. Normally you will be provided with a plastic card as you enter the motorway and make payment on exit. A growing number now use auto cameras so you can drive through, and your fee is calculated on exit.
Car Rental Suppliers in Thailand Local Names vs Brand Names
All the big names in car rental are represented in Thailand. These big names are competing against the local providers of car rental. The local providers have grown substantially over recent years. From day one, Thai Rent Car was the big, reputable car rental provider. They were cheaper than the big brands, but the cars were mostly older and of a lower specification.
Many new players have entered the market, some give national coverage like Chic Car Rentals others only offer a service in Bangkok and at Bangkok airport. The latest arrival is KPN Car rentals Thailand, an offshoot of Toyota Thailand. As you would expect, all cars in the fleet are Toyota, and with that comes reliability. At the moment, they are very competitive as they try to capture a piece of the local car rental market. They operate out of Bangkok airport and Bangkok downtown
Compare the Cost of Car Hire in Thailand
Need to hire a car in Thailand? After the best deal and best package with zero or low excess? We can help you find the cheapest and best value car hire in Thailand. Thailand is a big fly-drive destination, making the demand for affordable Thailand car rental high. Motorways are plentiful and most are signposted in both English and Thai. We can provide you with comparative quotes from the big brands that include Budget, AVIS, SIXT, National and Hertz. We also represent the local quality rental outlets that include Thai Rent a Car, Bizcar Rentals Thailand and recently Chic Car Rental.
All these suppliers have multiple locations throughout Thailand, so you pick up a car rental from Bangkok and return to Hua Hin for example. If your car rental is seven days or over, this will be free, with most suppliers.
If you are out to find the best deal on Thailand car rental, start by getting multiple quotes from different operators. We can help you by letting you easily compare prices and package with branded names including Sixt Car Rental Thailand, Hertz Thailand, National. We also have great deals from local suppliers such as Thai rent a car and Chic Car Rent Thailand. All these suppliers have multiple locations throughout Thailand
