{"id":42033,"date":"2025-06-20T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/article\/article-02\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:45:28","slug":"article-02","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/en\/article\/article-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Renting a Self-Drive Van for Out-of-Town Trips Really More Cost-Effective?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42033\" class=\"elementor elementor-42033 elementor-36461\" data-elementor-post-type=\"article\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd02d5 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9cd02d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b881330 title-head-02 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b881330\" 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sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38e6d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Really More Cost-Effective?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd0f32 sc_layouts_hide_on_mobile sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bd0f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/36461-68062601-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40974\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/36461-68062601-1.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/36461-68062601-1-300x145.webp 300w, 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether you\u2019re renting a van to explore Bangkok or traveling to other provinces, many people often say that renting a self-drive van is more cost-effective.\nBut is it really the better choice? Let\u2019s find out.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f6c23 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f6c23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1.Only One Vehicle to Fuel<\/strong><br \/>When traveling with a large family, it\u2019s common to use multiple vehicles. Wouldn\u2019t it be better to rent one van and travel together in just one vehicle? This way, you only need to pay for fuel for one vehicle, which can save a significant amount on gas. Think about it \u2014 when you travel, you usually visit multiple destinations, and each stop uses fuel. Multiply that by several cars, and the fuel costs can really add up.<br \/><br \/><strong>2.Pay Only for the Van, No Driver Fees<\/strong><br \/>One major advantage of renting a self-drive van is that you save a lot on driver fees, especially on multi-day trips. Plus, you get full privacy and can spend quality time with your friends and family without interruptions.<br \/><br \/><strong>3.Enjoy Quality Time with Friends or Family Along the Way<\/strong><br \/>Not only is the destination fun, but the journey itself can be just as enjoyable. Renting a van means more seats than a regular car, so your whole group can travel together comfortably. Sharing the trip together makes the experience more memorable and fun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eed4d0 e-grid e-con-full sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eed4d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad8ee0 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cad8ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/p-68070514.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41028\" alt=\"p-68070514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/p-68070514.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/p-68070514-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/p-68070514-370x188.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.uvan.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/p-68070514-410x209.webp 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48af3c1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48af3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clearly, renting a self-drive van is cost-effective and practical. 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