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By car to Bang Saen and Si Racha
Our fleet for the Pattaya run to Bang Saen and Si Racha counts 28 cars, from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day, with weekly rates from ฿6,300 and monthly from ฿22,050. We deliver the car to any address in Pattaya and to U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang Airport (DMK); the delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Why a car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha beats a fixed tour
Both towns sit inside a morning's drive of the city, and a delivered car hands you the timetable instead of a tour desk. You leave when you like, stop where the road looks interesting, and come back after dark if the mood holds.
What a delivered car changes about the day
We deliver the car to any address in Pattaya and to U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang Airport (DMK), so the day starts on your own schedule. The delivery address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, and a delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking. Traffic here keeps to the left and every car is right-hand drive.
One day, two towns, your own stops
- Bang Saen: 47.6 km from Pattaya, 38 minutes by road — the beach town at the far end of the run.
- The link between them: Hwy 3 Sukhumvit runs free through Bang Saen and Bang Phra, so you drive north along one road and never double back.
A fixed tour locks you to a coach, a guide and someone else's lunch break. With a car, the plan is yours. If you are travelling with seven people, a 7-seat MPV from ฿1,290 per day takes everyone in one vehicle, and the car waits while you eat.
Car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha routes
Two destinations, two distances, one free road between them. Bang Saen sits 47.6 km north of Pattaya by road, Si Racha 28.3 km — 38 and 23 minutes respectively once you clear the Sukhumvit line.
The free road through Bang Saen and Bang Phra
Hwy 3 Sukhumvit runs free through Bang Saen and Bang Phra all the way to the city. There is no toll gate between the two towns and the coast road: you leave heading north on Sukhumvit and stay on it past Si Racha, Bang Phra to Bang Saen.
The limit on it is 120 km/h, and speed there is enforced primarily by cameras, so the fine reaches the car owner and is re-invoiced to the renter. Cash lanes sit on the left; M-PASS and Easy Pass use the blue lanes, and a car without a transponder takes cash.
| Trip | Distance and time | Recommended class | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two people, beach day in Bang Saen | 47.6 km, 38 min | Comfort — 6 cars | ฿1,050 per day |
| Family of five to Si Racha | 28.3 km, 23 min | Crossovers — 8 cars | ฿1,050 per day |
| Seven seats, both towns in one day | 47.6 km + 28.3 km | Minivans — 8 cars | ฿1,290 per day |
| Group with luggage, long day out | 47.6 km + 28.3 km | SUV & 4x4 — 6 cars | ฿1,590 per day |
All 28 cars on this page are automatic and right-hand drive, and traffic here keeps to the left — take the first junctions out of the city slowly.
Which car to pick for a car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha
Our fleet on this page holds 28 cars across four classes, and the run to Bang Saen and Si Racha is short enough that the class you book is decided by who travels with you, not by distance.
Couples and small groups
Comfort cars start at ฿1,050 per day, and the class runs to six vehicles, among them the Honda City Hatchback e:HEV and the Toyota Yaris Ativ HEV, both hybrids with a 1.5 L engine and an automatic gearbox. A bank card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold; the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
Families and groups of seven
Minivans start at ฿1,290 per day, and eight of them are on this page: the Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 and Toyota Veloz all seat seven with automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All three run on petrol. For a family of five with coolers and beach gear, a 7-seat MPV leaves two seats free for the bags. Rear passengers are required to wear seatbelts in Thailand, so check the belts in the third row before you set off.
When the trip asks for an SUV
- SUV and 4x4 class: six cars from ฿1,590 per day, including the Toyota Fortuner and Fortuner Legender, both seven-seat 2.4 L diesels with automatic transmission.
- Premium space: the Toyota Alphard at ฿6,420 per day and the electric Maxus MIFA 9 at ฿4,280 per day carry seven in far more comfort, and the Hyundai H-1 and Toyota Commuter seat twelve.
- Premium classes: conditions for premium classes are set out in the rental agreement, so settle them with the manager when you book.
For a straightforward day trip, a Comfort hybrid or a seven-seat MPV covers almost every case — the SUV class is worth it mainly when six or seven people travel together with full luggage.
Prices by class for a car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha
Both towns sit inside a comfortable return run, so the class you book decides how the day feels rather than whether the trip is possible. Here is what each of our four classes costs and who it suits.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates by class
| Class | Cars | From, per day | Weekly, from | Monthly, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 6 | ฿1,050 | ฿6,300 | ฿22,050 |
| Crossovers | 8 | ฿1,050 | ฿6,300 | ฿22,050 |
| Minivans | 8 | ฿1,290 | ฿7,740 | ฿27,090 |
| SUV & 4x4 | 6 | ฿1,590 | ฿9,540 | ฿33,390 |
The full span across the 28 cars runs from ฿1,050 to ฿6,420 per day, and VAT 7% is already inside those figures. Longer bookings follow the same arithmetic everywhere on this page: weekly is the daily rate times six, monthly is the daily rate times twenty-one. A three-day weekend to Si Racha costs less in a Comfort sedan than the same weekend in a Fortuner.
What the price includes and what the agreement sets out
- Clean car, full tank: the car is handed over clean with a full tank, and booking is available from one day.
- Insurance: compulsory Por Ror Bor covers injury to third parties on every registered car; first-class cover for damage to the car, its terms and the excess are set out in the rental agreement.
- Deposit: a bank card in the main driver's name carries the security hold; the amount is set out in the agreement.
- Minimum age: 21. Conditions for drivers under 25 and for premium classes are set out in the agreement.
- Delivery: the address, date and time are agreed with a manager when booking, and a delivery fee, if any, is agreed at the same moment.
Where the money actually goes on this run
For a family of five, a 7-seat minivan at ฿1,290 per day is ฿240 more than a Comfort sedan at ฿1,050, and the third row means nobody holds a bag on their lap for 38 minutes. Pick the class by seat count first, then by budget — the rate difference between them is smaller than a second car.
Documents, age and insurance for your car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha
The paperwork for a self-drive trip north to Chonburi province is short: a passport, a home driving licence, an International Driving Permit unless you hold an ASEAN licence, and a bank card in the main driver's name. The minimum age is 21.
What to bring to the hand-over
- Home driving licence: a full licence from your own country.
- International Driving Permit: the 1949 Geneva Convention booklet, required alongside the home licence for visitors from outside ASEAN; citizens of ASEAN countries drive on their national licence.
- Bank card: issued in the main driver's name, used for the security hold, with the amount set out in the agreement.
- Booking details: the delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed.
Age, licence checks and the police
We rent from 21. Conditions for drivers under 25 and for premium classes are set out in the agreement, so ask your manager before you choose a car. Thai traffic police accept an International Driving Permit in the 1949 format together with your national licence; ASEAN nationals may drive on their national licence without one. Driving without the permit carries a fine of ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim after an incident. Traffic-camera fines are issued to the car owner, which is us, and re-invoiced to the renter.
Insurance on the way to Bang Saen and Si Racha
Every registered car carries compulsory motor insurance, Por Ror Bor, which covers injury to third parties. First-class insurance covers damage to the car itself; its terms and the excess are set out in the agreement, and we do not quote an excess figure on this page. Since 30 December 2025 a car rental agreement in Thailand is a contract controlled by the OCPB: it is written in Thai, and every fee and penalty is disclosed inside it. VAT 7% is already included in the prices shown.
Fuel, tolls and parking for car rental in Pattaya to Bang Saen and Si Racha
The run north is short enough that fuel is a minor line, but the toll and parking details are worth knowing before you leave. We hand the car over with a full tank, so your first refill is the only fuel cost of the day.
What fuel costs on this route
- Gasohol 95: ฿39.94 per litre at Bangchak retail.
- E85: ฿30.88 per litre.
- Premium 98 and premium diesel: ฿49.29 and ฿50.05 per litre, rarely needed on this trip.
Those pump prices are Bangchak retail without the Bangkok provincial tax, so Chonburi forecourts may differ by a few satang.
Tolls on Motorway 7
Motorway 7 is the only tolled road on this route, and you may not need it at all. The free Hwy 3 Sukhumvit runs the whole way through Bang Saen and Bang Phra. If you do take the motorway, the Bangkok–Pattaya stretch is 125.865 km with eight lanes and a 120 km/h limit, and the full Bangkok–Pattaya trip is ฿105–130. Coming off the motorway into town, the Pattaya Motorway Spur leads from the Mab Prachan Interchange via Nong Prue and road 3240 to the Pattaya Interchange on Sukhumvit.
Parking at Bang Saen and Si Racha
Check parking tariffs at Bang Saen and Si Racha on arrival; a small hatchback or crossover is easier to slot into a seafront bay than a seven-seat SUV.
One practical note
If a barrier or an attendant asks for more than the posted rate, ask for a receipt — it is the quickest way to sort out a dispute later.
Driving rules and fines that apply to a car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha
Thailand drives on the left and every car we hand over is right-hand drive, so the first ten minutes on Sukhumvit will feel like a mirror image of home. The run north to Bang Saen and Si Racha adds motorway speed limits, speed cameras and a fine system that issues camera fines to the registered owner — us — and re-invoices them to you.
Speed limits you will actually meet on this route
- Built-up areas: 80 km/h inside Pattaya City, which the law names a built-up area, and the same limit through Bang Saen and Si Racha town centres.
- Outside built-up areas: 90 km/h on ordinary roads.
- Motorway 7: 120 km/h, and the limit is enforced primarily by speed cameras.
- Signs override: a posted sign can lower any of these figures.
- Fines: up to ฿1,000 for speeding, though the receipt issued on the spot is commonly ฿500.
What a camera fine means for a hired car
A traffic-camera fine is issued to the owner of the car, which on this trip is the rental company, and we then re-invoice it to the renter. That is why the paperwork matters more than the roadside stop: how the ticket is settled is set out in the rental agreement. Alcohol rules are the sharper edge. The limit is 20 mg/dl for drivers under 20, for holders of temporary licences, for drivers without a licence or with a licence of the wrong category — a ministerial regulation published in the Royal Gazette on 20 September 2024. Refusing a breath test counts as an admission. The practical answer is simpler than the paperwork: on a day trip to Bang Saen, nobody in the group drinks until the car is parked for the night.
Documents, seat belts and child seats
- Home licence plus IDP: a foreign visitor needs a home driving licence and an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention; ASEAN nationals drive on their national licence.
- The fine for driving without the permit: ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim — the permit is the part that keeps the day simple.
- Seat belts: every passenger wears one, including the rear row.
- Child seats: children under 6 travel in a TISI-standard child seat, and anyone below 135 cm needs a seat or a special restraint; the fine reaches ฿2,000.
- Kerb markings: do not park against a red-and-white or yellow-and-white kerb.
Keep the licence, the permit and the passport with you on the road, and the day stays a day trip.
Booking your car rental in Pattaya for a trip to Bang Saen and Si Racha
The booking is agreed with a manager before it is fixed: you tell us the dates, the delivery address and the car class, and we confirm what is available.
What to send us
- Dates and times: the day you want the car and the day you hand it back, with rough hours — this decides which class we can still hold for you.
- Delivery address: a hotel, a condo or a house anywhere in Pattaya, or U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang Airport (DMK).
- Car class: Comfort, Crossovers, Minivans or SUV & 4x4, or a specific model such as the Mitsubishi Xpander or Toyota Fortuner.
- Trip plan: a rough idea of the route helps us match the car, especially if you are carrying seven people or a lot of luggage.
A delivery fee, if any applies, is agreed when booking, and the amount of the security hold is set out in the rental agreement.
Documents to have ready
A passport, a home driving licence and an International Driving Permit are what a foreign visitor needs in Thailand — the permit is recognised here under the 1949 Geneva Convention, and it has to travel with the national licence, not instead of it. Drivers from ASEAN countries may drive on their national licence without one. A bank card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold. The minimum driver age is 21, and the conditions for drivers under 25 and for the premium classes are set out in the rental agreement. Driving without a valid permit carries a police fine of ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim, so it is worth sorting the permit before you fly rather than at the roadside.
What happens on the day
We bring the car to the address you gave us, clean and with a full tank. Since 30 December 2025 a car rental agreement in Thailand is a contract controlled by the OCPB, written in Thai, with all fees and penalties disclosed in it, so read it before you drive off. Traffic keeps to the left and every car is right-hand drive.