For most people, a trip to Thailand is a once in a lifetime experience. Many tourists arrive into the main airport and travel onward via plane to either Phuket in the south or Koh Samui. Why not make the most of this once in a lifetime trip and plan a fly drive holiday?
Spend your fist few nights in downtown Bangkok getting accustomed to the language and culture. Don’t let the busy traffic put you off. Once you leave Bangkok the roads are good and there are signs posted in English. Do buy a map before leaving Bangkok as it’s difficult to find one outside the city of Bangkok.
Car Hire Thailand Tip: Most car rental companies in Bangkok and other Thailand tourist locations offer free delivery to and collection from your hotel.
Just a few hours drive from Bangkok in a southerly direction is the charming fishing village of Hua Hin , Hua Hin offers a host of spa resorts and golf courses. Don’t be surprised to see a few famous people as some spa resorts are very exclusive.
Car Hire Thailand Tip: rental cars are strictly not allowed outside the borders of Thailand and if taken outside all insurance will be null and void.
Spend a few nights in Hua Hin and move further south and visit Koh Samui or Phuket or both. If your rental is over 3 days you can just ask to have your car collected from your final resort is the south of Thailand free of charge.
Car hire Thailand Tip: You may take your rental car on a Ferry to the Islands but this must be arranged with the ferry company and rental company in advance, the ferry company will ask for car registration so you need to book your car rental first.
By: Eamonn Turley
Archive for October, 2009
Why Hire A Car in Thailand
October 28th, 2009Phuket Condo for sale in Thailand
October 25th, 2009Buy your double floor Phuket Beach Condo, set right on the beach in Cape Panwa, the Southern part of Phuket.
Visite Website at: Phuket Condos
Located in the beautiful and privileged Cape Panwa, this exclusive Condo is right on the beach. Each unit has 282 square metres living space over two stories with 2-3 bedrooms (all en-suite). For those who need additional beds, there is a possibility to convert the chill-out room into a fourth sleeping accommodation.
Every room has spectacular 180 degrees sea view of the Andaman and its islands, and opens onto a wide patio on the living floor and, onto a gorgeous balcony on the sleeping floor.
With no roads to cross or busses to take, this exclusive Phuket Condo is actually on the beach. There is a individual eternity, 30 m, salt-water lap pool (not sea-water) enclosed by sun-beds and shade for those wishing to take things easy. All rooms have wireless internet access and satellite TV. The Condo has 2-3 double bedrooms, all en-suite. The master bedroom has a peculiarly lush bathroom with a large bath positioned for you to enjoy the sea panoramas. The outstanding stylish kitchen is outfitted with electrical appliances and superiority pans/pots and crockery/cutlery.
Each rooms can be outfitted at your preference; there is an airy and large living room fronting south and a dining area for 6 – 8 persons. In addition there is a chill-out room where you can use the internet, lean back on a couch and relax or, play on the latest X-box technology. Alternatively this room can be converted to a fourth bedroom if preferred.
You are just 15 minutes outside from Phuket Town and 35 minutes off from Patong Beach, so you won’t miss out on the night life nevertheless you can still absorb the local lifestyle.
Fully relax in your quiet surrounds, hearing the sound of waves breaking in front your Phuket Condo and feeling the cooling breezes from the sea. The panorama is simply magnificent; wide-screen sea, island and mountain panoramas can be enjoyed from every room.
Our 30 m salt-water swimming pool rests along the shore where charmed restaurants and beach bar are 2 minutes walk away. And if you picture a game of golf or a day at the health club, there are an abundance of options based near.
Boat owners have the possibility to anchor their boat right in front of the property.
Visite Website at: Phuket Condo Sale
About Phuket
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. At 540 square kilometres, it’s close to the same size as Singapore. Only an hour by plain from the capital Bangkok or Singapore, and with connections every day to all major Asian airports, Phuket is perfectlly based for a short break or a relaxing holiday.
Business hours are generally from 9 am to 5 pm, weekdays, plus 9 am to 12 am on Saturdays, exclude when hours may vary widely. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Currency exchange booths operate as retail outlets and are usually open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Stores and shops also open from 10 or 11 am to 10 pm, daily.
Currency is the Thai Baht. Currently, (1999) roughly 37 baht to US$1 and ranging between 35 to 40 for most of 1998.
Phone and Fax Service. International direct dialing (IDD) is widely available. Press 001 + country code + area code (less any leading zero) + phone number.
There are also several Internet Cafes around the island and particularly in the more developed tourist locations.
Mail and Postal Services The post offices are normally open from 8 am to 4.30 pm. The Thai post service is normally trustworthy. Urgent or important items can be mailed by EMS services. This is faster and safer but more expensive. Private couriers like DHL, UPS or Fedex are also available in Phuket.
Cameras and Film Most popular brands and types of film are widely available in Thailand and in Phuket. Film processing is widely available and one-hour service is common. Throw-away one-time cameras are widely available, too.
Electricity is 220 Volts AC at 50 cycles. Some different plugs and sockets are in use, but two pin flat (US type) or round (European type) are pretty universal.
Phuket villa rent
By: Phuket Thailand
