Rental tips
Renting a Car for the First Time: A Beginner's Guide
Renting a car for the first time is easier than it looks — a step-by-step beginner's guide: choosing a car, booking, documents, deposit, insurance, inspection, fuel policy and return.
Travel guides & tips
Road-trip guides, car rental tips and news from RodChao — plan your drive around Phuket, Krabi, Khon Kaen, Bangkok and beyond.
News
Rent Out Your Car with RodChao: Turn an Idle Car into Income
Own a car that sits idle? Partner with RodChao — steady income from long-term contracts, professional maintenance, full management, screened renters and on-time payments.
Rental tips
Is Monthly Car Rental Worth It? Short-Term vs Monthly vs Buying
Who monthly or long-term rental suits, when it beats daily rental or buying a car, plus a cost comparison and what to check before you commit.
Travel guide
Weekend Road Trips from Bangkok: Khao Yai, Ayutthaya and Hua Hin
Three weekend road trips from Bangkok by rental car — Khao Yai for nature, Ayutthaya for history and Hua Hin for the sea — with distances, drive times and tips.
Rental tips
Car Rental Documents for Foreigners in Thailand: Passport, IDP and Tips
What foreign visitors need to rent a car in Thailand — passport, an International Driving Permit or English-language licence — plus how to upload in advance, the deposit, and road rules to know.
Rental tips
Picking Up a Rental Car at Don Mueang or Suvarnabhumi Airport: What to Know
Everything to prepare for an airport pickup and return in Bangkok — timing after landing, documents, inspecting the car, expressways and M-Flow, and returning before your flight.
Travel guide
A Khon Kaen Road Trip: Lakeside Pagoda, Dinosaurs and Silk Villages
Explore Khon Kaen by rental car — airport pickup, Bueng Kaen Nakhon and the nine-tiered pagoda, Phu Wiang, Ubol Ratana Dam and the silk village of Chonnabot — with a 2-day plan.
Travel guide
Exploring Krabi by Rental Car: Ao Nang, the Emerald Pool and More
Where to drive in Krabi — airport pickup, Ao Nang, Tiger Cave Temple, the Emerald Pool, the Khlong Thom hot springs and quieter beaches — with a sample 3-day plan.
Travel guide
Phuket by Rental Car: A 3-Day, 2-Night Road Trip
A 3-day Phuket itinerary by rental car, from airport pickup to Nai Yang beach, the Big Buddha, Karon Viewpoint, Promthep Cape and Phuket Old Town — plus tips for the island's hilly roads.