charliemike11 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hi I'm looking to hire a minibus in September for approx. 25 days in Udon Thani, a 9 seater would be perfect I have looked up various sites found a few that are expensive but not willing to show any interior pictures so that I know what I'm getting for my hard earned cash.. Any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Did you check Budget rental car at the airport? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 A 9 seater would a toyota Transport, manual shift, deisel. Actually 11seats. The next smaller is a toyota innova or honda freed. Use the internet and google the car models, plenty of pix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfred Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) I personally own a Toyota Hiace Commuter (seats 16 with stock seating). There is also a smaller model that seats 12. It's the most common minibus on the roads in Thailand (nearly all hotel and tour operators use them). You can hire them everywhere but they usually come with a driver (the owner) and are commonly customized with luxury seating (fewer seats), TV/DVD, sound system, etc. a great option for touring unless you want to drive yourself. edit: http://www.toyota.co.th/en/product.php?model=commuter Edited April 18, 2013 by danfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemike11 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks guys, I want to drive myself around Udon and then down to Hua Hin with the inlaws, I normally use Lek car rentals a pick up toyota or mitzi Triton but I keep watching their faces in the rear view mirror getting battered by the wind for the 12 hr journey in the back of the pick up!! Thought it would be nice to have them all safe on the inside this year, though I will miss the fun of seeing the g-force winds pelting their cheeks...... Only joking. So will have a think about my options and keep searching, looks like hertz or budget at udon airport maybe the best option though god knows what the interior is like? Cheers guys If you know anyone willing to hire I'm looking to pay about 30k for 25 days hire but insurance with zero excess is a priority also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Tell them you want it for a month there is a deep discount for monthly rates. Also zero dollar or baht deductable is available. You can email them for a quote. I have good experience with both Budget and Avis. Unsure if Avis is in Udorn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemike11 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nice one martyjustice will def quote a months rental and see what deal they can do! Good tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 One thing to consider about using rental service driver(s) is that then the insurance issue becomes moot: their driver, their insurance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Also take a usb jump drive of your favorite music. Will not be hunting for radio stations every hour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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