You don’t own a tent. You don’t own a cooler. You don’t own a drone or a BBQ grill or a sleeping bag. You’re not about to drop ฿15,000 on a hobby you might not even commit to. But it’s Thursday night, and your friends are saying “let’s go to Khao Yai this weekend.”
Here’s the budget version. Total gear cost: under ฿2,000 for the whole weekend, split among friends.
The 2-night Khao Yai itinerary
Friday evening
- Drive Bangkok → Khao Yai (about 2.5 hours)
- Pick up rented gear from a Weshare owner near your starting point — many owners offer pickup near BTS Mo Chit, Lat Phrao, or Bang Sue
- Set up at your campsite or homestay before dark
Saturday
- Sunrise drone shot at Pha Diao Dai viewpoint (rented drone earns its keep here)
- Hike to Heo Suwat Waterfall
- Lunch at a roadside som tum stand
- Back to campsite for BBQ dinner — your rented grill, your friends’ meat
Sunday
- Sunrise coffee with rented French press (yes, that’s also on Weshare)
- Visit a vineyard, pack up, drive back
The gear list and rental cost
| Item | Daily rate | 2 nights | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-person tent | ฿250 | ฿500 | Comfortable for 2-3 people with bags |
| Sleeping bag (each, x3) | ฿80 | ฿160 × 3 = ฿480 | Or use blankets |
| Cooler (large) | ฿150 | ฿300 | Keeps drinks cold for 36h |
| Portable BBQ grill | ฿200 | ฿400 | Charcoal grill, easy assembly |
| DJI Mini drone | ฿700 | (1 day) ฿700 | Just the Saturday morning shoot |
| LED lantern (x2) | ฿50 | ฿100 × 2 = ฿200 | For after-dark camp |
Total: ฿2,580 — and you only need the drone for one day, so you can drop it back to ฿1,880 by returning the drone Saturday afternoon.
Split 3 ways: about ฿625 each.
Compare that to buying everything: ฿15,000+ for gear that lives in your condo until next year.
How the Weshare flow works for a trip like this
- Browse 2 days before your trip. Filter for “Bangkok” and “Camping & Outdoors”. You’ll see what’s available with photos and owner ratings.
- Send rental requests Wednesday or Thursday. Owners typically respond within 24 hours. Bundling items from the same owner saves on pickup logistics.
- Pickup Friday evening. Most owners are flexible — they’ll meet you near BTS or you can come to them. A few offer delivery for ฿100-200.
- Use it. Take photos. Don’t lose pieces. Be reasonable with the gear.
- Return Sunday or Monday. Same meetup spot or wherever owner prefers. Owner marks return complete on the app.
What to bring vs what to rent
Bring your own:
- Clothes, toiletries, snacks
- Phone with offline maps
- Water (lots — bring more than you think)
Definitely rent:
- Anything bulky (tent, cooler, grill)
- Anything tech (drone, GoPro, action cam)
- Anything you’ll use once a year
Borrow from friends:
- Charcoal, plates, utensils, sleeping mat
- These are cheap to own anyway
One pro tip: priority booking for high-demand weekends
Long weekends (Songkran, New Year, Loy Krathong) book out fast. Weshare has a Priority Booking option that locks dates instantly with a small fee — worth it if you’re depending on a specific tent or drone for a fixed-date trip. Otherwise regular requests work fine if you book 2-3 days ahead.
Bottom line
Bangkok is closer to wilderness than people remember. The reason most trips don’t happen is the gear barrier. Rentals close that barrier to under ฿700 per person. The rest is just deciding to go.
Browse camping & outdoor gear in Bangkok →
Weshare is free to use. Prices set by owners. Pickup, delivery, or meet-in-the-middle all work.
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