Family Car for Rent – Koh Phangan

In Thong Sala town (the main town in Koh Phangan) is the only place where there are parking restictions, there will be markings on the sidewalk that indicate where you can park. Avoid parking in areas with red and white markings or motorbikes marjked spaces.

In other areas, please be respectful of locals and avoid parking in their designated parking spots or blocking their way.

We generally advise on 2 principles:

1. Do not block business
2. Do not disturb the traffic and others

Most of the attractions and points of interest in Koh Phangan are accessible by paved roads,

4-wheel drive is nice to have for comfort and adventures but definitely not not necessary on the island unless you plan to venture into off-road areas.

The ground clearance is also preferred but mainly depends on where you stay and its access road. All areas are accessible by private sedans, at some locations you just need to drive slow but there aren’t any accessibility issues or damage risks.

If the location of your accommodation requires 4WD, most accommodation owners will inform in advance, or you can consult with us.

Child seats are not enforced in Koh Phangan however for comfort and safety, we provide free child seats and boosters. Just let us know ahead of time how many and what kind of seats you need, and we will have them ready for you when you pick up your rental car.

 if you reserve the car, we block it for you and refuse other bookings.

In case of cancellation we do not refund the deposit, we can hold your deposit for up to 6 months from the original booking.

Of course, if you cancel/change your car rental reservation early enough we will try to rent the car for these dates and If we manage to rent the car for the specific dates or partial we will happily refund the deposit (-25% Service fee).

Our Car rental rates varies according to 3 factors:

1. Type of rental car
2. Season
3. Length of the rental.

If you’re interested in long term rental for 3 months in Low season, rates can be as low as 50% of the actual daily rate.

Feel free to send us an enquiry with your dates and car rental preferences and we will provide a quote for your rental period

When renting a car in Koh Phangan, it is very important to AT LEAST have the local compulsory thai insurance (Thai: “por ror bor”). Some of the rental companies in Koh Phangan do not use the compulsory Thai insurance, It is highly unrecommended. even though not enforced in Koh Phangan, In case of a damage/accident the local authorities in Koh Phangan might request it and the customer might be responsible for significant expenses

Some rental companies in Koh Phangan provide regular “first class” insurance, which covers “any driver” for private usage of the car.and NOT for rental usage. In case of damage the insurance company might examine the car usage and might reject the claim, a situation you don’t want to be in. The cost car be requested from the customer responsible for the damages.

kohphangan.org car & Jeep rentals offers insurance options to match both the careful budget concerned driver and the safe driver looking for peach of mind. Send us an enquiry and we will provide the best quote and insurance option to match your need.

For both insurance options, the cost for each damage will be determined based on the actual repair expenses rather than a fixed amount. The amount charged will depend on the specific damages incurred and the necessary repairs needed to repair the car.

More information about the basic insurance coverage can be found here