What should I do if I break down while driving in Thailand?

And.. If you feel like you are cracking or need a quiet moment, pull over at an amazon and just sit and reflect, grab a coffee and then carry on when you are ready. Far better to get somewhere late and safe. It's a hell of time and memories hit at the most unpredictable moments. Drive safe, she'll be watching you and quietly telling you the same thing 🥰

First get the car serviced, check fan belt radiator hoses, You can buy aerosol can of puncture repair to carry with you to mend punctured tires. Carry extra water at all times. You should update the blue book as Tom suggests.Keep a copy of government and private insurance policies in the glove box if you travel lobg distances refill petrol when half full.Good luck & safe travels

Don’t you have an emergency number with your insurance? Some insurances help all over the country.

Roojai insurance do a breakdown service for cars under I think 15vyears old. It's not quite AA or RAC standards it's more a Green Flagging!!! But better than nothing.

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Everybody help you for Money.

Let’s keep a good reply to a simple question, what this link should be, helping an expat in a difficult situation who needs help, so often we forget we were once taking a giant step our own!! Help each other’s, brothers and sisters, we were their once !!

Local macanics are not bad and cheap

So good to see positive helpful things to this gentlemen without the normal derogatory comments, you are all good people 👍👍

Sorry for your loss Michael. But happy that you have taken to touring to help your grieving.

Aircon is easy to fix if it's just a re-gas.

"PTT Fit" have a Aircon clean and regas service. Many branches over Thailand.

Tyres become brittle with age due to UV.

Order replacement tyres for you car; "Deestone" is a good budget brand made here in Thailand. (Tyres have an approximate life of 5 years).

Have all the fluids changed on the car. Oil, brake fluid, Gearbox, radiator, power steering etc to give you the best chance of a preventable breakdown. Check whether your engine has cam-belt it chain. Easily researchable on the internet.

Replace cam-belt and water pump if old.

Replace the ancillary drive belts also.

Have alternator tested for output and change battery as they get killed in the humidity here.

I've always "first paraded" my vehicles. The only issue I've ever had since 1988 was an expansion tank coolant hose spring a pin- hole leak whilst touring Europe. I recall it cost me less than £5.00 to fix at a French auto shop!

Stay safe on the roads.

I have no advice for the coverage, but I’m very sorry for you loss. May her memory forever be a blessing.

a reasonable translation app on ya phone and no worries. Thais will always do amazing things to assist.

I use Roojai they cover breakdown, I always carry water in the car just incase, I service it myself so I really know it will never fail, I also have an ELM327 for code reading on the spot came in handy once when the car went into limp home mode, still drove but lacked power until I fixed

While we don’t have the convenience of AAA or its equivalent here, I found that when we had car trouble recently a host of local folks offered advice and assistance, including the lovely staff of the just outside Ban Phot, who stayed with us until the tow truck driver arrived to give us a jump. Getting in touch with whomever operates the local towing service through locals seemed the best option for us.

I would contact the tourist police, OR a motorcycle taxi driver if you break down. They would be able to help you.

Firstly sorry for your loss. I’m a bit like you my partner had the answers and so would you in your own country so your not alone, similar tire thing coming back north from Bk great people. I don’t know your previous situation regarding who owns car etc but make sure your names on the book and you have licence etc etc then go round your expat friends before you go on journey and put as many salient numbers in a small book and keep in car such as embassy numbers, friends, 24hr roadside assistance in Thailand etc, keep in car so you feel comfortable, and practice changing a tire. Sorry if I sound condescending but only trying to help. Good luck in your journey 🙏🙏

Sorry for your loss Mike

Roojai car insurance can add breakdown cover to your policy as long as it's not over 12 years old (I think it's 12). They have a mobile app. So if you call for assistance, they know exactly where you are (even if you don't).there is also a nationwide breakdown company here but can't remember the name. (Green flag???). Finally the vehicle manufacturers handbook usually has a nationwide list of dealers at the back, you could call the nearest dealership.

Its actually with your insurance depending on the coverage. I never realised until wife showed me.

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If you have money in your pocket some one Will always help

Sorry for your loss. If you get the Shell gas station member card (free at any Shell gas station) you can register for free nationwide roadside assistance. Some auto insurance policies also offer a roadside assistance option for a small extra fee.

My condolence for your loss..