The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Thailand traditionally include the following vehicles: Renault Scenic, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Primera, Mercedes C Class 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 Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai!
Rental process FAQ
Guests from other countries definitely need to get the international driver’s permit before they visit Thailand. Without this document, the driving license issued in your home country will be void. According to local regulations, car drivers are required to carry the vehicle certificate together with the driving license.
According to another unwritten rule, drivers of large vehicles (trucks, buses and other vehicles that are large in size) have the priority on the road. Do not expect that the driver of a bus or a truck will give way to an ordinary car or a motorcycle.
In order to warn drivers about the place of an accident, not all local drivers use standard emergency signs. Many drivers simply use large stones or branches instead of them.
