Auspicious timing to collect a new car

Auspicious timing for collecting a new car, for people born on each day of the week: the days to collect it, the days to avoid, the auspicious hours, car colours that suit your birth day, and the Thai custom of paying respect to Mae Ya Nang, the vehicle's guardian spirit. Choose your day of birth to see the details.

Choose the car owner's day of birth

Car collection timing for people born on a Sunday

Days to collect the car: Thursday and Friday
Days to avoid: Friday late afternoon
Auspicious hours: 06:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 17:00 (Thai time)
Suitable car colours: red, orange and gold

Paying respect to Mae Ya Nang

Pay respect to Mae Ya Nang, the guardian spirit of the vehicle, with red or orange flowers and a glass of red drink.

The details of the ceremony vary from household to household and region to region; there is no single correct way.

What to check before you actually collect the car

Walk round the car and check the paint, glass, tyres and every light.
Check that the chassis and engine numbers match the documents.
Check that all the equipment listed in the contract is there.
Check the insurance policy and make sure cover starts on the day you collect the car.
Test-drive before leaving the dealer, listen for odd noises and try the brakes.

Want a plate number that suits your birthday too? See lucky car plates.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the time you collect a car matter?

Thai belief holds that the day and time you first take the car begins the relationship between owner and car, so people like to choose an auspicious time. In practice, checking the car and its documents thoroughly before collecting it matters just as much.

What if I collect the car on a day that is not auspicious?

By custom you can perform the Mae Ya Nang ceremony after collecting the car, on a day and time auspicious for the owner; it does not have to be the same day you collect it.

What is needed to pay respect to Mae Ya Nang?

The usual custom uses flowers in the lucky colour of the owner's birth day, incense, candles, fruit and one drink or sweet, then a few words asking for safe journeys. The details vary with each household's beliefs.

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