I have my sister in law and her husband coming for a visit so want to rent a nice van as we have 3 kids totaling 7 passengers plus bags. We have a 4 door Vigo and Yaris but would prefer to travel together. I want to drive it myself as I don't trust Somchai and want to casually tour. I have been trying to search the web for van rentals but they are all chauffeured. Does anyone know a place in Bangkok area that rents nice vans self drive? I have been driving here for years and have a Thai license.

I rented in thailand for years and always got crap deals with dodgy insurance untill one day i realised that what i was looking for was right under my nose (well under my hotel room) - Hertz.

They will always do a deal if you ask then nicely - proper insurane to boot!

Toyota HiAce minibus 1300-2300 per day depending upon period http://www.traveller2000.com/thailand/car_...reservation.htm or http://www.thaifocus.com/carhire/b_hiace.htm

Please note, these are results from poking around on Google, not actually tried these companies.

http://www.supremecar.com/sales/index.htm

http://www.ezycar-rent.com

http://www.sawasdeerentacar.com/

Or try a search on google 'Minibus Rentals Bangkok'

Never used any rental company besides this one, but I was impressed. Their stockpile is massive:

Petchburee Carrent

2371 New Phetburi Rd, Bangkok.

Phone : 02-319 7255; Fax : 02-319 1394

Try q-cars they have a place somewhere in Bangkok. I use them in Pattaya.

Never used any rental company besides this one, but I was impressed. Their stockpile is massive:

Petchburee Carrent

2371 New Phetburi Rd, Bangkok.

Phone : 02-319 7255; Fax : 02-319 1394

These guys have always been very helpful to me and have good choice of motors. I think they also go ubder the name Thai Rent A Car on the internet.

Have you had an luck with the van hire? I might be looking to hire one myself soon.