Car Rent

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Travelers with a valid driver's license may choose to hire a car. English-language road signs and maps are commonplace. The Bangkok Yellow Pages lists local and international car rentals. Each offers different conditions. Self-driven and chauffeur-driven automobiles are widely available. International car hire companies such as Avis, Hertz and Budget operate in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hat Yai, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Ko Samui of Surat Thani.

Temporary Import of a Vehicle for the Purpose of Tourism

In order to import a vehicle into Thailand the following documents are required:

Valid International Driving License and passport
Vehicle registration, or in the case of a borrowed vehicle, authorization from the owner
Cash guarantee, bank guarantee or self-guarantee. If the vehicle is brought through Khlong Toei Port, a cash guarantee or bank guarantee is essential. If entry is through the southern border, then it is acceptable to guarantee oneself by completing the customs form, giving necessary customs information to the customs officer and signing the record.

Permission is then granted for six months from the date of entry. If a traveler has requested to bring a vehicle in for a period of just 5-10 days and wishes to extend the length of stay, a renewal can be granted free of charge by the Customs Department through the following procedure: Contact the customs officer at the relevant border. The customs officer will complete an additional incoming form and at the same time check documents and also fix the self-guarantee. In the case of a cash or bank guarantee, the customs officer will evaluate the price of the vehicle according to its condition plus 20%.

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