Breaking down in rural location?

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Breaking down in rural location?

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So as I've asked on other Thai forums there doesn't seem to be any breakdown services. What happens if you break down in the middle of nowhere?
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i have a breakdown service with my car,not sure of the name of company,its about 700bht a year,i had it included with my car insurance thru matt at aa insure.
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Same here; nationwide breakdown service always included with my auto insurance policy from AA insurance. Never had to use it but was told they will even come change a flat tire for you as long as your car is not in your driveway.
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hhfarang wrote:Same here; nationwide breakdown service always included with my auto insurance policy from AA insurance. Never had to use it but was told they will even come change a flat tire for you as long as your car is not in your driveway.
I wonder how well represented the service providers are throughout Thailand?
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This is great, more info in 10 minutes than 1 month on another thai forum. Thank you!

This comes from having a 1999 honda hornet that likes to leave me stranded >:(
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Time to upgrade your wheels and insurance by the looks... Just saying....
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Even if you don't have breakdown cover, there are emergency numbers that you can call. They are 4 digit numbers which I can't recall just now but one is for a motorway breakdown and the other is for the rest. I broke down on the way to Pattaya last November. Miles away from anywhere and a passing Thai told me which number to call. Within half an hour, a flat bed arrived to load the car and complete my journey to Pattaya. Cost was 2,000 baht but at that time of night it was a godsend. I believe the numbers are manned by the police who turned up ahead of the flat bed.

So yes, they do have national breakdown services.
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Car world club as Nereus suggests. I have used them for years without complaint. Cheaper than your average 'Somchai' towing service. ..
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