Do They Have RV's / Campers In Thailand?

**chitown** · 31-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Just thinking about how much fun I had traveling in my RV. Never have seen any here. Anyone seen a place that sells them or seen one slipping down the road???

**Tao** · 31-01-2008, 09:03 PM

Nope. Those ittle tour buses seem more popular. You see them in the most unexpected places.

**Texpat** · 31-01-2008, 09:07 PM

Like most other things -- if they have 'em they're crap Chinese-made and will last about 8 months.

If you want a real imported variety, expect to pay about three times what it costs back home and pray you never have to get it repaired.

Like Tao, I've never seen an RV, but have seen a few converted vans. I'll bet the road tax is astronomical on this luxury item.

**chitown** · 31-01-2008, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I said I was misisng them, but I won't be buying one here!!

I bet you could convert a van into one though. That would be an interesting thread!!!!

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 09:10 PM

Not sure what you mean by RV
If you mean a vehicle with beds, kitchen etc then yes they do make then in Thailand for hire and for sale

**Smeg** · 31-01-2008, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Just thinking about how much fun I had traveling in my RV. Never have seen any here.

You won't see them too much. It is a different mindset here. People aren't interested in doing fun humble things like cycling or camping here, because that might make them appear poor, which is one of the most important things in thai life to avoid.

Hence it is overpriced resort trips for the benz drivers, and stay at home and sleep for everyone else.

**chitown** · 31-01-2008, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Not sure what you mean by RV
If you mean a vehicle with beds, kitchen etc then yes they do make then in Thailand for hire and for sale

Got a linky to a website??

**Texpat** · 31-01-2008, 09:19 PM

Thai-style

US-standard

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 09:22 PM

You're not gonna like these links Tex

http://www.vsservice.com/motorhome.html

http://www.vsservice.com/regular_motorhome.html

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 09:23 PM

And a bit more affordable

source : Pattaya Mail - Vol. XV No. 8 - Friday February 23 - March 1, 2007 Automania

**Texpat** · 31-01-2008, 09:33 PM

^^ I've never seen the first types in Thailand -- or maybe I mistook them for busses. And I would assume you need a CDL to operate them, not really Recreational Vehicles. More of a VIP coach.

The bottom pic looks more managable, but I've never seen one of those either. Sleeps 5-6 people? Midgets?

**Smeg** · 31-01-2008, 09:37 PM

^ The article doesn't actually say that any thai has showed any interest in buying one though!

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 09:45 PM

And also the article does not say that no thai has bought one

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

And I would assume you need a CDL to operate them

I don't know about the law in thailand but in UK you can drive any size of motorhome.
We had two full sized coaches that were converted into race car transporters and registered as motorhomes. Could drive them on a car license.

**Smeg** · 31-01-2008, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

And also the article does not say that no thai has bought one

I have spent thousands of hours on thai roads and I've never seen one! Have you?

**blackgang** · 31-01-2008, 10:01 PM

You can drive em on a reg license in the states too, I had an Apollo 35' all fiberglass bodywork, far superior to aluminum. And on a 1 1/2 ton Dodge carrier with a 440 and auto, twin 12k aircons and a 5kw onan plant.
First one I had was an aluminum skinned 14' on a 1 ton Dodge carrier and the skin got some type of electroisis problem and got pin holes all over it and made it leak.
so if you ever think of buying one look at the skin damn careful. maybe they use a better alloyed alum now.
Almost had to have something to take your living quarters with you following the dredges and pipelines around the country.

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Smeg

I have spent thousands of hours on thai roads and I've never seen one! Have you?

Yes..

**Texpat** · 31-01-2008, 10:08 PM

I am corrected. Any idea how much those beasty ones go for Thet? I'm sure they're out of my range. Would be fun to rent one for a month though.

**chitown** · 31-01-2008, 10:11 PM

It would be great to have one. Just park, pay some Thai to plug in for electric and relax. Then when you are ready to go, just take off. The best would be dumping the waste water and toilet tank on the highway. I bet there are no waste disposal hookups in Thailand.

**Thetyim** · 31-01-2008, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by blackgang

Almost had to have something to take your living quarters with you following

We had great fun in ours and pulled all sorts of tricks.
The first time we had to go to Nurbergring we didn't know if we had enough money to take a 35footer on the Channel ferry so we phoned for a quote. When we told them it was a Plaxton coach we were told that coaches and driver go free and only the passengers had to pay.
Three of us hid in the bog and the driver just got waved through for free.

**friscofrankie** · 31-01-2008, 10:27 PM

Yes I have Two different one on different occasions. Saw one in Nakorn Pathom about 6 - 7 years ago. Old (ish) but in apparent fairly decent repair. Western man driving. Saw one last year on Chaang Pueak Rd turning onto the Super Highway must have been about a 30 footer, right hand drive needed a wash had a crusty looking honda dream/wave/whatever strapped on the back dude driving appeared to be about 60 or so farang as well with a farang woman in the passenger seat. Thing looked like it had been on hte road a while.

Originally Posted by Smeg

People aren't interested in doing fun humble things like cycling or camping here

you really should get out more and stop letting your preconceptions clouding your vision. I regularly see Thai cycling in full cycle gear here and there are two shops that specialize in recreational/racing/fitness bikes like trek, Cannondale and a couple italian makes that sell in the 100k range. Many mid-market bikes in the 40k range, all purpose bikes, off road bikes and drop-handle racers with 19mm tires sell quite well, to Thais (I know this becasue I asked the proprietors) these shops sell these type bicycles exclusively and are doig well, if you find something you like buy it or it may be gone when you go back. There are also low-end (6-20k) bikes for sale in the places like Central Robinson, etc.
Camping? Most Thai's I know enjoy it and there are many shops that sell camping gear exclusively in high rent areas as well as the floor space type shops in the major malls here. The large place we went to to buy our sleeping bags was staffed by about 20 souls and we had to wait for one to free up to ask questions. many of hte items we wanted were sold out they were selling laterns, camp cookery, tents, sleeping bags ground cloths, insolite pads, camp chairs, etc. Camping is very popular here and I see signs for camp grounds regularly.

When in the hills I have seen folks geared up for long, multiple day hikes they have always been Thai, not that they are on a multiple day hike I didn;t follow them but they were carrying Sleeping bags and large packs you would only expect to see on an overnight (or two) hike.

There are thai language Bicycling magazines and there was even a Thai TV series on camping a few years back these things do get on air or published without enough interest to make them profitable. But an RV?? must make those two fellas I saw crazy when coming into town. Imagine taking one down a back soi in Nakorn Nowhere? most the roads in CM were little more than cart lanes and most appear to still be narrow as they were 300 years ago. If I had one I'd want me a BiggO cattle catcher up front, stainless with flags and lights

**peterpan** · 01-02-2008, 04:44 PM

Seen a couple around myself one was obviously an imported RV and I have seen the loacaly made one based on a VIGO, these are also exported to NZ for the booming campervan rental market there. Also seen a couple of Ozzie caravans being towed around.

thetters, dunno how you find these links, I scouted around for hours trying to find something a while ago and came up with Zilch. Your the master,

**baldrick** · 01-02-2008, 05:23 PM

A landcruiser trayback with a canopy - dual batteries , solar panel and an engel fridge.

what else would you want ?

though for 2 wheel drive machine I imagine those toyota commuter buses could be decked out nicely.

**Texpat** · 01-02-2008, 05:23 PM

PP, you reckon anything strapped on a Vigo frame could sleep 5-7 people (like us)comfortably?

Didn't think so. But would be wonderful for you and your brood or my wife and I and two dogs. Maybe I'll start designs on a home kit that plunks in and out of a Vigo bed.

I have no tools, no skill, no concept, no design. But I have motive. It'll be done by Christmas and look like my Exhibit A on earlier post, this thread.

Do they sell 2x4s and duct tape in Nong Khai Home Pro?

**Thetyim** · 01-02-2008, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

PP, you reckon anything strapped on a Vigo frame could sleep 5-7 people (like us)comfortably?

Demountables usually have a max of four berths
Is this what you are thinking of ?

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