The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Thailand traditionally include the following vehicles: Renault Scenic, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avanza, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Elantra 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 Hua Hin 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 Hua Hin 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 Hua Hin!
Rental process FAQ
Foreign drivers should expect absolutely anything from local motorists, including sharp braking, driving on the diagonal, constant lane changing (the division between lanes is a pure formality here), and driving on the oncoming lane.
At the same time, there are some rules that are strictly followed by local drivers. For example, they always respect the priority of cars moving in the circle. Cars that are about to enter the circle must pass the cars that already move in the circle. Quite often the traffic at such areas is regulated by traffic-controllers.
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.
