Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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Regional capital · Phayao, Thailand
VanSky index for Phayao, Thailand — 72 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Phayao, Thailand — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #9 of 402 cities in the country (as of 13 June 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Updated: 13.06.2026
Diesel
$1.21 /l
THB39.80 · €1.05/l
41 of 132
cheaper than 70% of countries
Petrol
$1.29 /l
THB42.22 · €1.11/l
49 of 134
cheaper than 64% of countries
Yamaha has unveiled and started sales in Thailand of the limited PG-1 Special Edition Outdoor Fashion. The bike features a 114cc engine, ABS, and a set of six factory accessories for camping and off-road use. Production is limited to 1,000 units, priced at 67,000 baht (approx. 46 million VND).
A new campsite, Camping Rimnam, has opened in Phu Luang district, Loei province, Thailand. It offers free bamboo rafting and swimming in a stream. The temperature in the area is 24–27 °C. Entry fee is about 100 baht, open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Motor Expo 2023 features motorhomes built on Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux, and Ford Ranger pickup chassis. Key specifications include a height of 2.83 meters, solar panels, sleeping capacity for up to 5 people, an independent air conditioning system lasting 8-12 hours, and lithium-ion batteries. The event runs until December 11 at Impact Challenger, Muang Thong Thani.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand hosted a reception for a tourist caravan from China during the Songkran festival. The event on April 12, 2029 in Chiang Mai involved 37 vehicles, with tour packages for Chinese tourists priced between 35,000 and 75,000 baht for 7-15 days.
The 2026 Bangkok Motor Show featured numerous motorhomes and campers, reflecting Thailand's role as an automotive manufacturing and tourism hub. The show debuted the world's first camper based on the Ford Ranger Super Duty by Sure Camper, as well as the Carryboy x Farizon electric campervan. Thailand's automotive industry and tourism each account for over 10% of the country's GDP.
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.
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