Many tourists, leaving Thailand want to rent a motorbike. Someone seeing the situation in Thai roads, refuses this idea, someone takes and falls into unpleasant situations. To rent a motorbike need thoroughly thinking, and whether I need it? Weigh all "for" and "against" and familiarize yourself with possible consequences.
First, make sure that you have in your hands the acting insurance of your life and health, it is very important. Read the insurance contract carefully, find a list of insurance claims.
Secondly, make sure that you are ready for left-sided movement and it will be easy for you to restart.
Thirdly, if you are not sure about your driver's experience, do not take a carbike.
Fourth, do not go behind the wheel in a state of alcoholic intoxication. Most likely, if you get into an accident, the insurance company will not pay for your damage, this is written in most contracts.
If you still decided to take a motorbike for hire, then you will need to leave a passport. But! In some cases, it is possible to persuade the owner to a copy of the passport + amount of 3000 baht. Well, if the office is located near your hotel: and it is convenient for you, and the owner is calm. Often write that the driver's license is needed, and better, international. Theoretically, yes, but in fact, you can carry a copy of Russian rights with you. A policeman, if stopping, at best, will make a strict face and say that it is impossible to have right. And at worst - will write down the minimum fine. This is verified on its own experience. Communication with the police is better friendly, do not shout and not indignant: fine, so fine.
Take a picture of the motorbike right at the owner, drawing his attention to the already existing scratches and chips. Thereby, avoid problems with his passing back. Know that each motorbike in the office is insured, therefore, the insurance company will pay for damage to its accident, but the deposit will not be able to return.
Ride on the motorbike in the helmet, do not ignore this rule. It is not difficult to wear a helmet, but safety rises at times. Another important point: the rules for the pass of unregulated intersections in Thailand to understand our mind, it is impossible to understand, in practice, the movement is chaotic, so focus on the situation, make sure that you are missing.
About prices. On average, Motobica rent will cost 200 BAT per day or 3500 baht a month. If the owner "swept" the price, the bargain is appropriate: the longer the rental period, the lower the price. You can refuel both on large gas stations (there is a lot of cheaper gasoline) and buy gasoline in bottles in any bench. The cost is about 1 dollar per liter, bottled - 40 baht per liter.
And last. Own practicing motorbike ride in Thailand showed that it was easy and not scary to ride in Phuket, Chang and Samui. The only minus is the roads among the mountains, where you need to be careful. And it is absolutely impossible to ride in Bangkok and Pattaya - a very intense movement. But, but, there is cheap to ride on Tuk Tuku and buses, so there is no sharp need to take our own vehicles.
