The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Chiang Mai are: Toyota Hilux, Hyundai Tuscon, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Landcruiser, Toyota 4Runner, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Thailand ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Thailand are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Chiang Mai!
Common questions on rental process
You should be very careful when selecting a place to park. Locals never leave their cars in the places, where parking is not permitted. If the road has a red-and-white curb, or there is a special road sign that prohibits parking, then you cannot leave your car in such a place. If you do that, your car’s wheels will be blocked in a couple of minutes, and you will be issued a huge fine.
Many roads have constrictions, where even two cars will find it hard to pass one another. In this case, local drivers solve the problem in accordance with a simple unspoken rule – the driver who was the first one to “wink” with the car beams has the right to go first.
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.
