Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Hua Hin are: Hyundai Trajet 7 seater, Mitsubishi L300 12 Seater, Toyota Tarago 8 Seater, Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Peugeot 807 7 seater, Citroen Picasso and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Thailand is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Thailand a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Hua Hin.
Before leaving the parking garage in Hua Hin, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Thailand!
Popular questions on rental process
If in numerous European countries “winking” with beams means the willingness of that car driver to give way, in Thailand the situation is the opposite. If you see the car quickly turning on and off its beams, that is a request to give way. This feature is also very important to consider, especially when driving on narrow roads.
Drivers, who have not yet adapted to the peculiarities of local roads, are strongly recommended not to travel when it’s raining. Heavy tropical showers are not rare in Thailand. The visibility in the rain is even worse than in the fog. According to local regulations, it is necessary to turn the lower beams on during rainstorms, and inexperienced drivers are better to park their car in the first convenient place and wait until the rain is over.
Traffic congestions is big cities can occur spontaneously and literally anywhere. As a rule, traffic jams are frequent at intersections. Car accidents are not always the reason for traffic jams. Quite often local drivers simply cannot decide who must give way.
