A doctor's most trusted partner - check out Thailand's Toyota Hiace ambulance

Last year, the Thailand Road Accidents Data Centre for Road Safety Culture (ThaiRSC) revealed that there were a total of 939,713 road accidents that were reported in the Kingdom, resulting in 14,737 deaths and injuring 924,799 people.

With such staggering figures, it’s no surprise that ambulances play a crucial role in saving lives in Thailand.

In Thailand, several hospitals and emergency rescue services deploy the Toyota Commuter, the high-roof version of the H300 Hiace. Like the Hiace, the Commuter is powered by a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine that does 163 PS and 420 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The people-moving version is called the Toyota Majesty / GranAce.

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We recently got up close and personal with one such Thai Ambulance based on the Toyota Commuter, likely customized by Carryboy – a company responsible for building these ambulance and fitting them with the right equipment.

Equipment for the ambulance include ambulance seats, oxygen pipe line system, LED lights, medical cabinet, oxygen cylinders, stair stretcher, warning alarm, and emergency light bars. The company also coated the floor of the Commuter Ambulance with antimicrobial coating to prevent the spread of diseases.

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Seeing how big Thailand is and the amount of emergency vehicles needed, Carryboy isn’t the only company that offers ambulances. RSK Rescue Equipment, a Thai-based vehicle customizer, also offers their version of the Commuter Ambulance, albeit with slight difference in equipment.

Closer to home, the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) recently took delivery of 50 units of the Toyota Hiace Ambulance, replacing their ageing fleet.