Taxi Or Car Rental in HH?

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:06 am

You guys have been helpful, and now I have another Q for you!

Ive just been reading about Taxis in HH and Cha-Am "expensive"

So, I am there for a week in Sept with my family. Would you recommend I hire a car or get taxi's? I will be going to golf NEARLY every day - but we'd also like to go to Cha-Am and drive around a bit of touring etc. I see there is an advertiser in your Forum banner so we'll probably try them. Another thing is that we are staying at the Sheraton and some say its "out of town a bit". HAVE I ANSWERED MY OWN QUESTION?

Tony
BRISBANE AUSTRALIA

ps (See ya at Bernies to organise a game of golf guys!)

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:47 am

I'm similar to you in that I don't live in Hua Hin but would not want to rely on taxis or tuks tuks when we visit. We just want to get in the car and go. I think the degree of freedom and flexibility of getting a rental car far outweighs any extra cost as compared to taxis, or the rental may even be less expensive depending upon the running around you'll want to do. The Sheraton is in Cha-Am so yes, IMO a rental car is much better. Pete

EDIT: Research what deals are available for cars from the airport. In that way you won't have the extra cost of down and back to Hua Hin/Cha-Am in a van or bus. If you do that, be sure to study the Google route map well as connecting to the roads south of Bangkok to Hua Hin is a bit complicated.

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:32 am

prcscct wrote:I'm similar to you in that I don't live in Hua Hin but would not want to rely on taxis or tuks tuks when we visit. We just want to get in the car and go. I think the degree of freedom and flexibility of getting a rental car far outweighs any extra cost as compared to taxis, or the rental may even be less expensive depending upon the running around you'll want to do. The Sheraton is in Cha-Am so yes, IMO a rental car is much better. Pete

EDIT: Research what deals are available for cars from the airport. In that way you won't have the extra cost of down and back to Hua Hin/Cha-Am in a van or bus. If you do that, be sure to study the Google route map well as connecting to the roads south of Bangkok to Hua Hin is a bit complicated.

EXXXXCELLLEEEENT Pete thanks - do you Golf ? If so I will look you up, Thanks Tony

Post by **migrant** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:50 am

We generally rent when we go over and I echo Pete's comments, it's the ease that we like.

We are always running around somewhere so being able to hop in the car without worry is great!

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:05 am

great, thanks for your help. We have transfers organised included in our holiday package but will take your advice and get a rental car when we get there. Thanks again - Tony

Post by **barrys** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:16 am

ajmcmahon47 wrote:great, thanks for your help. We have transfers organised included in our holiday package but will take your advice and get a rental car when we get there. Thanks again - Tony

I've hired a car twice now from the sponsor on this site, Car Rental Hua Hin, and found their prices and service excellent - a far better deal than the other places I tried!

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:38 am

Thanks Barry

Tony

BRISBANE AUSTRALIA

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:42 am

Thanks again Barry I may also come see you to go on your River Cruise with my family.

Tony
BRISBANE AUSTRALIA

Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:19 pm

Hi Tony,
If you rent in Hua Hin DO take Hua Hin Car Rental.
Allmost every rental company in Hua Hin will offer you a car with a first class insurance, but these first class insurances will say very clearly: private use, not for hire/rent.
This might give you big problems in case of an accident and the insurance company finds out that the car is a rental. They will simply not pay out.
With Hua Hin Car Rental you can be sure you will have a car that is insured for the purposes of hire/rent. 100 % safe.

Post by **carhuahin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:57 pm

Thank you for your recommendation Barry and thank you Matt from AA Insurance Hua Hin.

We are able to offer Toyota Vios Auto 4 door saloon or 4 door 4x4 pick up during September and October from 800 Baht a day inclusive of Insurance local delivery and nationwide breakdown roadside assistance. Minimum rental for this offer is 7 days. ( Further discount and other vehicles are available for longer rental period.

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:25 pm

Once again many thanks for the tips and YES we will call Hua Hin Car Rental.

Tony

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:57 pm

Tony

Just a minor point, but the Sheraton is slightly closer to Hua Hin than Cha Am, although not by very much. Its a fine hotel but stuck almost literally in the middle of nothing much, so for getting into Hua Hin or Cha Am during the day, or in the evening for a change of food than at the Sheraton (at considerably less cost), the advice of taking a rental car makes good sense.

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:58 pm

much appreciated, thanks

Arcadian · Post by **Arcadian** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:42 pm

As an aside to the car rental question I have a policy which covers me and my family for collision damage waiver costs when I hire a car. For Europe the cost is under £40 for a year, world-wide policies are available. Much cheaper than hire companies` insurance. Try Carhireinsurance.com

Post by **ajmcmahon47** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:23 pm

One more question guys...

based on your advice I will rent a car whilst in Hua Hin with my family. Im 51 years old and been driving in Aust for 30+ years. What advice can you give me ...

-I intend to drive to golf courses every day.
-Drive into town for eating/meals.
-Is parking a problem? / any rules etc?
-We'll drive to Cha-Am look around/touring etc

Any advice we should know?

Tony

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