mickwrightes Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 What type of car is suitable for traveling in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 my Honda civic goes everywhere ( 320,000 kms an still runs great) 13 kms/lt on the road easy on repairs 4 people have been in and out of Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia and ALL over Thailand Dont let anyone tell you u need a BIG 4wd Toyota!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 But, a Benz 500 SEL is more comfortable.... I still use my 1989 Toyota 4-door pickup, not really as comfortable as I'd like, but with about 400k on it now, it's OK. Prefer our 2012 Toyota HiAce van (not the Commuter model), but still a bit bumpy on the Thai highways. Some 70,000 km on it now. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I use a 1996 Audi A6, it's big, safe, comfortable, cheap enough to be disposable and on LPG it's quite cheap to run. She's already up to 250,000km and she's starting to show her age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Diesel is a lot cheaper Something like this ? http://www.taladrod.com/w20/Search/CarDet40.aspx?cib=1416253 8 Airbags, ABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I guess it would depend on how many of you there are and the types of things you enjoy doing. Are you going to be taking a bicycle along? Climbing gear? Everyone has different needs. I have a little Honda City which works well for our small family (wife and son). I use it primarily in Bangkok, so I wanted something small because traffic and parking are a real pain sometimes. We've been all over the place in it, but we pack light .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesHH Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Any vehicle that will hold your party and gear is OK. There are almost no places on any kind of road that require 4 wheel drive nor winch. if the tiny trail is too muddy for regular car, you will likely get stuck with a 4 wheel sooner or later, too. Just walk past the bad mud which only comes very far away from paved roads. I like to rent a Toyota van and driver to give me and mine lots of room inside and good air cond. If you have diesel the prices are kept down and availability is great due to govt needing to keep big trucks running deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandasloan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Is there a car that is not for travelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Is there a car that is not for travelling? Yes, in Thailand many cars are bought to park outside one's house to win face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamer Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Troll. Also posts under "micks". All questions that equate to how long is a piece of string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is there a car that is not for travelling? Yes, in Thailand many cars are bought to park outside one's house to win face. Oh Yes , so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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