The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Thailand traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Mercedes C Class, Toyota Altis, Nissan Primera, Mazda 6 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 Pattaya 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 Pattaya 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 Pattaya!
Rental process FAQ
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.
It should be noted that all kinds of mopeds and motorbikes are incredibly popular in Thailand, so the number of scooters on the road exceeds the number of cars. While driving, car drivers should often look around, because there are many traffic accidents when scooter drivers get in the "blind zone" of car drivers.
The amount of fines on the islands is significantly different from the fines issued to drivers in the capital. For example, on the island of Phuket the maximum fine is approximately US$30, so local drivers are not worried about such a trifle as following the traffic regulations.
