Khon Kaen Car Rental

[haroldc]

I can rent a car in Bangkok for about 800 THB per day, but looking on the internet for Khon Kaen I only see very expensive places (2-3 times what I would pay in Bangkok). Can anyone recommend a rental agency with reasonable prices? I just want a car for 2 days, don't care what kind or how old it is. Thanks for your help.

[GungaDin]

800 per day!

Where please Harold?

Phone numbers?

Do they do Utes or pick-ups?

Thanks

[Cuban]

I can rent a car in Bangkok for about 800 THB per day, but looking on the internet for Khon Kaen I only see very expensive places (2-3 times what I would pay in Bangkok). Can anyone recommend a rental agency with reasonable prices? I just want a car for 2 days, don't care what kind or how old it is.

I found that many larger rental companies would not rent anything out for less than 3/4 days, as this high season is quiet that might have changed? I assume that you have tried the big names, probably at the airport but I would be surprised at getting 800 a day from them even for amn older small car. Your best bet is to find a local Thai 'company' or private hire, the issue will be insurance as I doubt you will get a rental with proper rental insurance cover for such a low rate, but if it's for a couple of days that is a risk that might be worth the saving? Try contacting smaller guest houses or small hotels - they normally know someone. I recall seeing a farang run hotel that offered car rental in that area, might have been a bit more than 800 a day, not sure. HTH

[mijan24]

I can rent a car in Bangkok for about 800 THB per day, but looking on the internet for Khon Kaen I only see very expensive places (2-3 times what I would pay in Bangkok). Can anyone recommend a rental agency with reasonable prices? I just want a car for 2 days, don't care what kind or how old it is. Thanks for your help.

haroldc - car rental in KK comparable to Bkk try the one on the corner of the Soi next to the Sofitel. It is opposite Leo's Bar and to get a feel if price is right there is another one just down the Soi a little, ladys name Jay very good service, both of these are well run been around for several years and carry 1st class insurance..

[mijan24]

I can rent a car in Bangkok for about 800 THB per day, but looking on the internet for Khon Kaen I only see very expensive places (2-3 times what I would pay in Bangkok). Can anyone recommend a rental agency with reasonable prices? I just want a car for 2 days, don't care what kind or how old it is. Thanks for your help.

haroldc - car rental in KK comparable to Bkk try the one on the corner of the Soi next to the Sofitel. It is opposite Leo's Bar and to get a feel if price is right there is another one just down the Soi a little, ladys name Jay very good service, both of these are well run been around for several years and carry 1st class insurance..

haroldc sent you a copy of the business card re the rental near the Sofitel (now called Pullmans same place new owner) hope it arrived, also here is a link for auto hire from khonkaen.com which in itself is a good site for info about KK:

http://autohirekhonkaen.importedbanners.com/

I do not know this company so the ball is now in your court.