Fetch your luggage, exit the arrivals hall at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), and pick up your rental car. Which one you climb into depends on where you’re venturing. If you’ll be primarily driving in downtown Nakhon Si Thammarat, around 7 miles from the terminal, go for something zippy. A compact car with good handling will be ideal for navigating those bustling city streets. But with almost endless things to see, like the striking coral reefs of the surrounding area, you’ll probably be racking up a few miles. A bigger vehicle, like a full-size car or an SUV, will make longer road trips a joy.