Rental cars in Nong Thale from $20

There’s nothing nicer than opening the car window and feeling the cool, salty breeze on your skin while you’re cruising beside the sea. Pack some treats and spend a couple of hours soaking up the sun at one of the lovely beaches near Nong Thale. Picturesque options include:

• Nopparat Thara Beach (3 miles away).
• Ao Thalane (4 miles away).
• Ao Nang Beach (5 miles away).

There’s loads of choice when it comes to rental cars in Nong Thale. From swish SUVs with loads of space for luggage to agile compacts, you’ll find it all here. Choosing your ride of course depends on your budget and what you intend to do. There are some road trips that are just begging you to splurge on your dream ride, whereas others require no more than a bargain, no-frills type model. The choice is yours.

The left side is where you’ll be motoring along in Nong Thale. The controls of your rental vehicle here, like the steering wheel, will be on the other side of what you’re used to.

Speed limits typically range from 60km/h to 120km/h in Nong Thale and there are penalties for exceeding the limit. Residential streets usually have a maximum speed of 60km/h, unless signed otherwise.

More often than not, your chosen rental car company will charge the amount listed on the fine to your credit card, including local surcharges. Otherwise, they may share your information with the relevant local authority, who’ll then send a fine to your postal address.

As in many places, normal cell phone usage is prohibited while operating a vehicle in Nong Thale. There is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth functions. Just be sure to maintain focus on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit while driving in Nong Thale is 0.05%. If you’ve got a big night planned, leave the car behind and organize some other way of getting home instead.

Yes you can. But before doing so, you must bring the vehicle to a complete stop and only proceed if there’s no oncoming traffic.

Subject to a small number of exceptions, seat belts must be worn in Krabi.