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🇹🇭 Thailand — fuel prices

Updated: 16.05.2026

Diesel

$1.34 /l

THB43.84 · €1.16/l

40 of 113

cheaper than 65% of countries

Petrol

$1.30 /l

THB42.49 · €1.12/l

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cheaper than 62% of countries

LPG

$0.43 /l

THB13.97 · €0.37/l

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cheaper than 96% of countries

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Weekly Digest #20 · May 11–17 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #20 · May 11–17

Volkswagen brought the ID. Buzz back to the United States — complete with a mattress and curtains. A wildfire in Arizona burned down a dozen motorhomes, and Lake Tekir in Turkey flooded just as many. While Ibiza fines illegal campers up to €30,000, a retired couple from Mallorca has been living in 10 m² for five years and saving €1,400 a month. Plus: the largest campsite in the US at 607 pitches, a closed naturist beach on the North Sea, and Dolby Atmos in a trailer — all in this edition.

Weekly Digest #19 · May 4–10 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #19 · May 4–10

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

Weekly Digest #18 · Apr 28 – May 3 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #18 · Apr 28 – May 3

Bürstner has halted caravan production as demand fell 13%. Poland is proposing to scrap road tolls for campervans, while Liguria counts the cost of 8,000 motorhomes descending on the region. Tom Hanks' son has swapped Hollywood for a trailer in pursuit of a music career, and a French couple has driven 100,000 km from the North Cape to Senegal — and that's not even the whole story. All this in this issue.

VanLife Weekly #17 · April 20–26 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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VanLife Weekly #17 · April 20–26

Greece has cancelled its own camper van ban — a year and a half on, as if it got cold feet. In Tenerife, 500 motorhomes blocked a motorway demanding the same — pitches and dump stations. In Miami, 200 families are being evicted from a motorhome park by September, while Córdoba is only just applying for permission for a new overnight area. Plus 21 kg of cocaine in a motorhome in Lanzarote, a fake eight-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63 and a Starbucks coffee trailer in Seoul — in this issue.

Weekly Digest #16 · 13–19 April Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #16 · 13–19 April

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

Weekly Digest #15 · April 6–12 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #15 · April 6–12

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

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Carryboy and Farizon's Full-Electric Campervan with Unique Layout

Carryboy and Chinese manufacturer Farizon Auto have unveiled the first all-electric campervan based on the Farizon Super Van. The 6-meter-long model with an 82-kWh battery and 372 km range debuted at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show and is priced at approximately US$85,500. The interior layout features a kitchen with a pull-out module, a rear lounge for 5-6 people, and bunk beds sleeping 4-5, with the bathroom positioned at the front.

Weekly Digest #14 · March 30–April 5 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #14 · March 30–April 5

ARI Motors released a camper van the size of a regular van — and it's now Germany's smallest production electric camper at €30,000. JAL decided its passengers hadn't traveled enough and offered a sequel: a motorhome pickup straight from Narita. The lawsuit against Stellantis over "cheat" diesel software, a yellow DHL van in the hands of a retiree, and 413 million campsite overnight stays across Europe — all in this issue.

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Electric camper Farizon Super Van faces range and weight issues amid harsh vanlife reality

Thai manufacturer Carryboy and Chinese brand Farizon have unveiled an electric camper based on the Farizon Super Van, with an 82 kWh battery and a range of up to 372 km. However, experts highlight weight limits and real-world consumption, while also reminding of vanlife challenges: condensation, heat, and high costs.

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Electric Camper Van for Five People

Thai company Carryboy and Chinese Farizon have unveiled an electric camper van based on a full-size van. The 6-meter-long model with a range of 372 km was presented at the Bangkok International Motor Show in 2026, with a starting price of 74,665 euros. The interior includes a kitchen, bathroom, and a living area with a U-shaped sofa for five to six people, which converts into bunk beds for four to five. The roof is equipped with 650 W solar panels to power the onboard systems.

Bridgestone launches Duravis Camper tires for motorhomes

Bridgestone has launched its first tire model specifically designed for motorhomes. The Duravis Camper All Season tires feature a CP (Camping Pneu) marking, a reinforced sidewall to reduce sway, and are designed for long-term parking without deformation. The model received an A rating for wet grip under the EU Label standard, along with 3PMSF and M+S symbols confirming snow capability.

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Electric camper van with bathroom and solar panels unveiled in Bangkok

Thai company Carryboy and Chinese brand Farizon unveiled a six-meter electric camper van based on the Farizon Super Van at the Bangkok Motor Show. The interior includes a separate bathroom with shower, a kitchen with sliding elements, and a U-shaped sofa that converts into sleeping accommodations for 4-5 people. Autonomy is provided by 650-watt solar panels and an 82 kWh battery offering a range of 372 km, with a starting price of approximately $85,500.

Weekly Digest #13 · 23–29 March Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #13 · 23–29 March

Spain set a motorhome registration record — and immediately tightened the rules. On Mallorca, 150 caravans took over a sports complex car park because renting a flat costs more. Solar Butterfly returned from a solar-powered trip around the world, and Bryansk promises a camper for 3.9 million roubles — in this issue.

Weekly Digest #12 · March 16–22 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #12 · March 16–22

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.

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Japanese vanlife news: OMC 'Galaxy' camper and a sleep-ready kei van

OMC launched the compact 'Caravan Galaxy' camper for couples with dogs. A new kei van conversion solves the problem of sleeping in the car. A couple shared their 17-month trip across all 47 prefectures of Japan in a self-converted Suzuki Every.

Weekly Digest #11 · March 9–15 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #11 · March 9–15

Warendorf introduced paid motorhome parking — and lost its tourists. Japan quietly reached 607 RV parks while Nagoya showed a camper on a rocket launcher chassis. The Turkish coastal ban, a Polish trailer with a side shower, and Korean rentals straight from the train — in this issue.

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