Bangkok Behind the Wheel: Your Drive Car Rental Guide in Thailand
What Is Traffic Like Around Don Muang Airport?
Don Muang lies outside of Bangkok to the north; the distance into the city is about twenty kilometres. You can expect traffic to be congested in the morning between around 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Similarly, in the evenings around 4:00 PM, traffic will begin to get heavy and will lighten up around 6:30 PM.
If you want to kill some time while waiting for traffic to die down, one of Thailand’s best art museums is just ten minutes south of the airport. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is a world-class museum covering five floors. You’ll see the best work of Thailand’s modern artists on display along with international exhibitions. After picking up your rental car, you can head over to the museum before driving into Don Mueang.
Where Can I Take My Rental Car?
If you want to relax before the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the ancient city of Ayutthaya lies just one hour north and is easily accessible with your rental car. Situated on an idyllic river and rice fields, this city has hundreds of ancient temples just waiting to be discovered. Stay a day or two in a boutique hotel and rest up before Bangkok’s excitement.
Tips for Driving Safely in Bangkok and Around Thailand
The first thing to note is that Thailand drives on the left. Unless you’re coming from the UK or Australia, this may take some getting used to. Take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the controls on your car dashboard, as some are reversed in right-side steering wheel cars. Our car rental staff at the Don Mueang airport can help answer any questions you may have about the car. Outside of modern highways and main thoroughfares, you’ll find that many roads around Thailand are quite narrow.
Because of this, it is recommended that you select a compact car and you’ll want to be careful when driving your rental car. However, for those with large families, we also offer SUVs and vans. Navigating around older areas of Don Mueang with many one-way streets can be challenging–don’t hesitate to add a GPS to your rental package, as it will make life much easier.
One last thing to be aware of is the large number of motorbikes all over Thailand. They will often zip between slower cars, so always make sure there isn’t a motorbike in your blind spot before changing lanes. These bikes usually ride on the left side of the road and will typically avoid cars while traffic is moving. When driving your car rental in and around Don Mueang, you should keep an eye out for these motorbikes.
All of that being said, traffic in Thailand is generally just like its people, ‘sabai mak-mak’ (very relaxed). Just drive slow, stay aware, keep a cool head, and you’ll be fine with your rental car.
Which Bangkok Car Hire Destinations Can I Rent From?
Drive Car Rental offers four convenient locations around Bangkok to rent a car from, and we also have a network of rental locations throughout Thailand. Even better, you can rent a car at one location and drop the car off at another. Just make sure to book far enough in advance to get the car you want at a great price!
Bangkok Car Rental from Drive Car Rental at Bangkok Donmuang Airport
Drive Car Rental operates within Bangkok Donmuang airport facility in a domestic terminal. Our agency offers competitive rates and a variety of rental vehicles to choose from. Guests to Bangkok Donmuang airport can reserve their car ahead of time. Take advantage of our stellar customer service and high quality cars. Drive Car Rental Thailand also offers special promotions throughout the year. In addition to short term car rentals, we also offer long term car rental at the Don Muang airport.
Vehicle Collection/Return Instructions
To collect your vehicle, meet and greet (A representative will meet you) at Bangkok Donmuang Airport located at the Domestic building (Terminal 2) 3rd floor, gate 11. Here our friendly staff will complete your rental agreement and vehicle pick up process.
To return your rental car, please contact our counter before arriving and drop off the vehicle at Drive Car Rental Bangkok Donmuang Airport designated parking zone. Our friendly car rental staff will be waiting to complete the check-in process.