I need to rent a 7 passenger minivan in Bangkok

[soi3eddie]

I need to rent a 7 passenger minivan/MPV in Bangkok from 22nd to 31st October. The nearest suitable vehicle I can find from the rental agencies is a Toyota Fortuner with 2 very small fold down seats in the rear. This is not suitable as we need 7 adults and baggage. I tried Europcar, Avis, Hertz and online brokers with no joy.

Does anyone here know where I might rent something susch as an Alphard or similar? Any help very much appreciated.

 

[FriendlyFarang]

The first website that pops up when I google for it: https://siam.rent

No experience with them, just from Google.

[Jitar]

There are not a lot of rental car options between 7 seat SUVs and 12 seat vans in Thailand like the Toyota Commuter.  Even for the commuters, availability can be limited and prices are not much cheaper than a local van with driver.  

Bizcar do show a Vellfire in their fleet if something fancier is required. https://www.bizcarrental.com/en/our-car/

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

https://www.ecocar.co.th/en/van

 

Not an Alphard but it's got the seating required.

[soi3eddie]

5 hours ago, Jitar said:

There are not a lot of rental car options between 7 seat SUVs and 12 seat vans in Thailand like the Toyota Commuter.  Even for the commuters, availability can be limited and prices are not much cheaper than a local van with driver.  

Bizcar do show a Vellfire in their fleet if something fancier is required. https://www.bizcarrental.com/en/our-car/

 

 

Thanks. I looked at the options from other Siam Rent and prices were about same as hiring a commuter van with driver including fuel etc. Whilst researching further I came across www.thaitransfers.com who have now quoted me very favourable rates for the whole trip. We will go with them as it saves me the hassle of driving and parking etc. I've posted their quote response below. Bear in mind that there are two days of no use however we would still have had to pay car hire for those two days. Will try to update here after the trip in case it's useful for anyone else.

 

>> Hi, I need to rent a van with driver for my family. We are 7 passengers.

>> 

>> 22nd October - BKK Airport to Phaholyothin Soi 3, Phaya Thai and then

>> afternoon city sightseeing

> Transfer by minivan airport - hotel 900 Baht, rent minivan for Bangkok

> dowtown tour 2400 Baht for 9hours

>> 23rd October - Phaya Thai to Samut Songkhram and return to Phaya Thai

> Rent minivan for 9 hours 2800 Baht

>> 24th October - No transport

>> 25th October - Phaya Thai to Kirimaya, Pak Chong, Khao Yai

> Transfer by minivan one way 3300 Baht

>> 26th October - Khao Yai National Park sightseeing

> Rent minivan for 9 hours tour around park 2800 Baht

>> 27th October - Khao Yai to Ban Pe Pier, Rayong

> Transfer from Khao Yai to  port 6400 Baht

>> 28th October - No transport

>> 29th October - Ban Pe Pier Rayong to Pattaya

> Transfer from port to Pattaya 2400 Baht

>> 30th October - Pattaya local sightseeing

> Pattaya city tour by minivan 9 hours 2900 Baht

>> 31st October - Transfer from Pattaya to BKK airport

> Transfer from Pattaya to Bangkok airport 1800 Baht

> 

> When transfer include costs petrol, expressway, minivan with driver

> 

> When tour include price minivan with driver, petrol, time for rent 9

> hours