I will be visiting HH at end of month and would like to find a driver suitable to drive four people around for four days next June. Thought I would investigate possibilities now.
Any suggestions about reliable drivers, preferably local , and if possible English speaking but reckon my very bad Thai will get us by.
We will not want late night driving or go bar hopping either. those days are just memories now!
Where would I start looking and rough costing? I am thinking of about 2000 - 3000 Bht per day. Must have comprehensive insurance.
Don't want to drive ourselves as having an accident as a tourist is fraught with difficulty.
Any personal recommendations, any pitfalls to avoid?
thanks so much for your help and advice. JoyV
How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
Driving around to where? Is that just local or are you intending to travel some distance?
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Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
The common rate for a minivan(bus) is 2000 baht/day + gasoline. The driver find his own accomodation(included in the 2000 baht/day).
Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
We will get train down from BKK and just spend three or four days looking at local sites just day trips.
Maybe I will spend sometime reconnoitering the area when I visit later this month. Just need to know where to start my quest. JoyV
Maybe I will spend sometime reconnoitering the area when I visit later this month. Just need to know where to start my quest. JoyV
Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
You will find all manor of taxis looking for your business when you get here. They will be parked up all over the place. June is very quiet, so you'll have no problem finding somebody. You should be able to negotiate a good rate.
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Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
Guess I will just have to start chatting up younger men (!), then, and get approx idea of prices.
how can I ascertain i they have public liability insurance?
Looked at Hua hin Taxi service and they seem dearer than comments above. Am worried about liability should the driver crash into someone or something.
Will probably come back down here in Feb and look at Prachuap Kiri Khan for day trip ideas. any clues?
thanks for real time up date. JoyV
how can I ascertain i they have public liability insurance?
Looked at Hua hin Taxi service and they seem dearer than comments above. Am worried about liability should the driver crash into someone or something.
Will probably come back down here in Feb and look at Prachuap Kiri Khan for day trip ideas. any clues?
thanks for real time up date. JoyV
Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
You could have a look here http://www.tourismhuahin.com/ .joyvee wrote: Will probably come back down here in Feb and look at Prachuap Kiri Khan for day trip ideas. any clues?
thanks for real time up date. JoyV
Alternatively, we are starting to populate our Facebook with local trip ideas https://www.facebook.com/huahinforum . If you 'like' our page you will automatically receive updates.
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Re: How do I find a driver and mini van for 4 large people?
I would suggest that a more expensive taxi is more likely to have insurance than a cheaper one. Before the airport bus started I had a regular taxi driver who wasn't the cheapest but he always had new cars brought on credit which had to be insured for that reason and he was very polite and reliable. The number was 0817360771 but I haven't used that company for a year or more so I can't guarantee that it still works.Looked at Hua hin Taxi service and they seem dearer than comments above. Am worried about liability should the driver crash into someone or something.