The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Thailand traditionally include the following vehicles: Hyundai Elantra, Mercedes C Class, Toyota Avensis, Nissan Primera, Hyundai Sonata, Renault Scenic and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Banped borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Banped might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Banped!
Rental process FAQ
One of the most frequently issued fines concerns driving with unfastened safety belt and talking on a cell phone while driving. The Thais are very careful about the abovementioned rules and try not to break them.
The control over the implementation of the traffic regulations is stricter in the capital of the country. Roads of Bangkok are equipped with radars and cameras that record all traffic violations, so the traffic in this city can be safely called calm. If talking about the islands, the situation is not that optimistic there. Traffic violations are almost uncontrolled there, so local drivers prefer not to waste their time following the traffic regulations. As a result, traffic violations can be seen literally everywhere.
From time to time, there are large police checks on the islands. The police check vehicles in order to identify drivers under the influence and issue fines to motorbike drivers without a helmet.
