kurtmartens Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Does anyone know where we can rent a camper van/RV in Thailand? I've seen on in Chiang Mai in the past for rent, but haven't seen it lately. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I haven't seen any in Thailand, I suspect it isn't a Thai thing. I don't think the idea of buying a RV, driving somewhere, and camping there for a while is not very popular in Thailand. Probably there are some people in Thailand who would do it, but it just isn't part of the Thai psychology. For example, when I worked in Iceland, every year hundreds of people would come from places like Sweden or Denmark during the Summer with RVs and camp out in the hills for 2 or 3 months. Never seen such a thing here from non Farangs, just not a Thai to do basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I got quite a few hits on google. Don't know if they are for real. Here's one. Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 They would have to have super insulation for walls and windows to keep the Thai heat out ! Or it will be as pleasant as sitting in the car with no aircon on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie09 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I had one in Thailand for a couple of years. Used it 3 times. Wouldn't recommend it. Get a decent pick up and stay in the thousands of cheap rooms available to suite any budget. There are no facilities for them and I found they charged more than a room due to their unknown quanitiy and use of electricity. Had generators but not convenient. Sold mine at a great loss. Good luck and enjoy whatever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 only place i have really seen campers seem to have been in shinoukville Cambodia, a few with Dutch, German, UK plates Saw a few over the years here in phuket but all European plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgdawg Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 ..better to hire a car and driver via word of mouth. You will want a safe driver, skip the wanna be race car drivers. Stay at hong pak--ห้องพัก---memorize the Tai script. You will see the sign everywhere. Good bargain, great rooms. If you wish to "caravan"---head to Europe. I would recommend against it in USA as is it 2-3 hard days of driving to get anywhere. Easy to get car sick in an RV btw...rock n rolling motion. Best of luck. How did you ever get the RV idea in your head to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's bad enough driving a car on the narrow, congested Thai roads. Driving an RV would be a nightmare, and where to park?- no camp grounds outside National Parks that I know of. Suppose you could be like truck drivers and park on side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's bad enough driving a car on the narrow, congested Thai roads. Driving an RV would be a nightmare, and where to park?- no camp grounds outside National Parks that I know of. Suppose you could be like truck drivers and park on side of the road. Open all night gasstations (like PTT with 7/11's) are pretty good places. I slept a lot of times in my car there. (just like the Thai do). I do see the appeal of an RV . Instead of sleeping in sh-tty pampam motels or expensive hotels , you have a good , clean cheap mini home with you. And no filling out TM xx for immigration... But in this heat , that's like driving around a big oven. (or sauna in the humid south). And Thai roads have nowhere to stop , where it is nice. From asfalt right into the dirt & bush , wrecking your tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmartens Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thanks all. Was just curious as I swear I saw one for rent last year in Chiangmai. Ah well. Am better off flying up country and renting a Hilux for the annual village visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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