Car, driver or guide for a day
รถ คนขับ หรือไกด์หนึ่งวัน
People hire a car and driver to get around the north without driving, or a licensed guide to explain the sights in their own language.
Today's price from ฿3,000
What you get
- Car and driver฿4,000Fuel and road tolls are included. Extra hours after the first 9 and parking are charged at the price we pay.
- English-speaking guide฿3,000The guide's meals and entry fees are charged at the price we pay.
- Guide who speaks Chinese, Japanese, Korean or another language฿4,000A guide who speaks Chinese, Japanese, Korean or another language. The guide's meals and entry fees are charged at the price we pay.
How it goes
- You pick a car and driver for nine hours, or a guide for eight, in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or another language.You · At the order
- Your driver or guide is booked for the day you chose.Hongdam · Before the day
- Your day runs nine hours with the driver, fuel and tolls included, or eight with the guide. Overtime and parking, or the guide's meals and entries, are paid at cost.Driver or guide · 9 hours with a driver, 8 with a guide
- You pick a car and driver for nine hours, or a guide for eight, in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or another language.You · At the order
- Your driver or guide is booked for the day you chose.Hongdam · Before the day
- Your day runs nine hours with the driver, fuel and tolls included, or eight with the guide. Overtime and parking, or the guide's meals and entries, are paid at cost.Driver or guide · 9 hours with a driver, 8 with a guide
Useful facts
- A tour guide in Thailand must be a Thai national and licensed under the Tourism Business and Guide Act of 2008. The law on work by foreigners reserves the job for Thai people. so05.tci-thaijo.org
- The Department of Tourism's website has a lookup that shows whether a tour business or guide is registered. dot.go.th
- On one Chiang Mai listing for a licensed English-speaking guide, the price covers up to 6 hours of the guide. Transport, food, drinks and entrance fees are not in it, and the traveller pays the guide's own costs when the guide joins meals, activities or transport. wheresidewalksend.com
- One Chiang Mai listing for a full-day car hire with an English-speaking driver includes 9 hours and fuel. An extra hour costs ฿300. It seats up to 9 people, in a car or minibus. pelago.com
What others charge
| Full-day car hire with an English-speaking driver in Chiang Mai, 9 hours | from US$166.53 pelago.com |
|---|---|
| Each hour beyond the 9 on that listing | ฿300 an hour pelago.com |
| Licensed English-speaking guide in Chiang Mai, up to 6 hours (transport not included) | from US$120 wheresidewalksend.com |
| White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), foreign visitor | ฿200 chiangraitimes.com |
| Hongdam · Car, driver or guide for a day | from ฿3,000 |
What people ask
How much is a car with a driver in Chiang Mai for a day?
One Chiang Mai listing prices a full day of 9 hours with an English-speaking driver from US$166.53, fuel included. An extra hour is ฿300. pelago.com
How much does a licensed tour guide cost in Chiang Mai?
One Chiang Mai listing for a licensed English-speaking guide starts at US$120 for up to 6 hours. Transport is paid separately. wheresidewalksend.com
Can a foreigner work as a tour guide in Thailand?
No. A tour guide must be a Thai national and permitted under the Tourism Business and Guide Act of 2008. The law on work by foreigners reserves the job for Thai people. so05.tci-thaijo.org
How does someone become a tour guide in Thailand?
The Department of Tourism runs a knowledge and skills test for guides and training courses for guides and tour leaders. Its website lists a notice for applying to the guide test in November 2026. dot.go.th
Who pays the guide's lunch and entry fees?
The traveller. One Chiang Mai guide listing says a guide who joins meals, activities or transport has those costs paid by the traveller. wheresidewalksend.com
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from ฿8,000
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Three days in northern Thailand
฿20,000 / person
Two nights, car, guide, breakfasts and two lunches; price per person.
Trip plan, booked for you
฿3,000
A plan for each day; drivers, rooms and restaurant tables booked in your name.
Guide site for your town or hotel
฿20,000
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Rentals arranged
from ฿800
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Interpreter
from ฿400
By phone or video, or with you in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai at an immigration office, hospital or bank.
Elsewhere
Small print
Sources read 2026-11-04.