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25-02-2007, 15:55
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renting scooters
I am going to stay in patong during easter.
two questions how easy is it to rent a scooter? and what happens if it is stolen? do you have to pay? Danny 
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#2
25-02-2007, 16:32
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Renting a scooter is as hard as saying "can i rent a scooter".
Have not heard of any incidents of scooter theft in Phuket, i rented a CBR400, left it outside my hotel and asked the security to watch it to make sure nobody stole it, his reply was that if it does get stolen they would get it back no problem as it was a very small place, not sure how true this was but i gave the bike back no problems a few days later. But i do imagine that you would pay for it if it does disappear.
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25-02-2007, 16:42
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Yes you pay f its stolen or damaged in any way..
Its not unheard of for a bad renter to ask what day you leave (return the bike) and then use a spare key to steal it from close to your hotel on last day.. You then have to pay the full new price as he has your passport and you have to make that plane. Not common by any means but I have seen this myself.
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25-02-2007, 16:53
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I think it was 500 baht a day last year, much cheapness and now i have found my license i shall be partaking in this activity again shortly, bloody scary though. I rented the CBR 400 and a VFR400 and thought the CBR was far superior, shall try out a few this time, if i am ever sober.
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25-02-2007, 17:48
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If you have a hotel that rents the scooters, then I would suggest renting from them. It may limit your liability if it is stolen from hotel premises. It's also a lot more convenient...
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25-02-2007, 17:56
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A fe winstances of bike theft, usually 5 or 6 per month as reported in the Gazette, but personally never heard of anyone having one stolen and considering there must be tens of thousands on the island 5 - 6 is a very low number. Reckon a CBR400 is a little bit more than a scooter Simon!!!! agree with Tanman rent it from or via your hotel if you are only here 2 or 3 weeks not worth shopping around for small discount for a little extra peace of mind.
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25-02-2007, 18:12
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That's a good suggestion. That's what I did here at first and was issue free. Safer to stay away from the beach road guys.
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25-02-2007, 18:47
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Good question houtong.
I was thinking the same thing myself. On my last trip I had the use of a TG's scooter. I didn't really get enough use out of it until the last 2 or 3 days... This time round I will be looking to get a at least a 125cc one. Hers was smaller than that it must have only been a 50cc (I think?). Watch out and always remember exactly where you park it too. I was stupid enough to park it on beach road one day... There was only a few beside it at the time as it was early in the morning... I came back two or 3 hours later (No alcohol involved) and there were literally thousands of them packed tight all along beach rd. All I knew was it was green and a Yamaha or a Honda... I couldn't even remember that. The funny thing was I looked for it for about 10 mins but I knew it was a pointless exercise so I went back to her shop to get herself on the case to see if she could find it... Anyway, she came down with me, slagging me off all the while thinking this was a great laugh altogether... She and I looked for over an hour and She couldn't find it either! She started to get "Thick" with me then because I had (foolishly!) started to slag her off about not being able to find it either... She was slowly but surely getting more anxious and mad as the day went on as she had just recently bought it new... In the end up we had to wait till dark and check again... Sure enough there it was exactly where I had left it. All was good in the world again and normal service was resumed with her! It's a bit of a long-winded story but I learned a few things that day... I. Remember exactly where you park the hairdryer. 2. Take a note of the Make and Model. 3. When you fcuk up with a TG, don't make light of the situation by taking the piss out of her!  Last edited by Pad Mc : 26-02-2007 at 08:35.
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25-02-2007, 20:06
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According to a Phuket Gazette article a few weeks ago, there are approximately 300,000 motorbikes "registered" on the island. Yes, it was hard for me to believe too... but then I thought of all the people that own property here, but don't live here.
AND.. believe it or not the same article stated there were also 300,000 "registered" cars/trucks/tuk-tuk's on the island as well. So, we are at 50%/50%. That's a lot of vehicles...
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25-02-2007, 20:19
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Ask Urtheman, he rented one from me and its got stolen.
Maybe 2 months later Ead spotted our bike and followed it to Patong hospital where she questioned the nurse who ride it. She had borrowed it from her friend, a police man. She called him and Ead called me to come with the green book. He was a bit arrogant first but when he saw the greenbook and also could find records that it was reported stolen we got it back. Come with excuses they had tried to get in touch with the owner bla bla but no answer etc. Personally, I think its one of the small bike washers on Nanai that are the culprits, they copy your key and when they see it around Bangla they just take it. (I used to leave the bike to them for a few hours before picking up) One time I though one of my bikes was stolen, but it was just a switch between two bikes. There was another bike at the same place that looked as mine and my key worked in that one aswell. Just left our number and later they called and we switched back. Quote:
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25-02-2007, 20:59
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Standard scam.. The MiB are playing this all the time.. A buddy was renting from another buddy.. He had to leave in a hurry so he left it outside the guesthouse (up on 50 year rd over the mountain) as it was paid to end of the month.. The guesthouse owner got worried and called ploice who came and took it.. Mate 1 speaks to mate 2 over email.. Says bike is up on hill.. Sorry but go collect.. Accomodation says police have it.. Police say no record of it.. Deny deny deny.. Few days later bike is spotted being moved between compounds by the cop shop.. Even with the green book in hand they made it a struggle and wanted a few grand for 'finding' it.. By then Mate 2 knew that MiB were trying to steal it so there was no money forthcoming.. If it aint nailed down they figure it to be a perk of the job..
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25-02-2007, 22:37
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I took the wrong bike by accident on Koh Phangan, brand new suzuki, same make, colour and the key worked fine.
I didn't realise it was the wrong one until the following day when I parked it outside my usual bar and some thai guy started thanking me for bringing his bike back. Must of been waiting there all night and day. Looked up the street and saw mine. Doh
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25-02-2007, 22:45
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Rule #1…Don’t ever give them your passport.
 On my last trip the guy I used never even asked for a thing except the 1800B for 14 days on delivery. Didn’t even ask to see any ID. Met him in the parking lot of my hotel when he delivered it. On the day of departure I left the keys at the front desk and he just picked it up. Guess I have an honest face. Have to admit that I misplaced it several times when parking it. Still have the plate number and colour ingrained on my brain. Actually sent him an E- Mail and booked the same bike again (still remember plate #) when I return at the end of April.
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26-02-2007, 08:15
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Also give some thought to your license and your travel insurance. If its not right, then you may find yourself with a rather large hospital bill if you happen to have an accident.
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26-02-2007, 08:28
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I have been asked for a Passport the last 3 times I rented a scooter.
Once on beach road and twice on rat u tit. I only carry a photocopy of it and this was fine. No way am I going to give my Passport to someone to hold as security.
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27-02-2007, 12:50
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I was just giving SoiSong some shite on another thread and here he states my position perfectly! You don't want to spend time in a Thai hospital. I was walking down the street a week ago and past a limping fcuked-up farang.
What happened to you? What do you think? It's not worth it. If you live there, that's a different story. Vacationing? Forget it. Walk. It's good for ya. Words of wisdom my friends.
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27-02-2007, 13:25
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Every month the Gazette reports some 900+ accidents and 10 or so deaths from motorbikes. Having seen a dozen of these, it's not a pretty sight.
Limit yourself to short distance daytime trips until you get really comfortable and understand the few rules that are observed. they won't be ones you are used to. Don't start mixing lots of alcohol and bike driving when you first get here...use a motorbike taxi.
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27-02-2007, 14:05
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I feel uncomfortable without my own wheels.. Always have.. Doesnt matter if its denpasser or the rief mountains.. I always have to have the ability to go somewhere totally under my own steam.. Even if I cant remember doing so.
Control freak with issues.. Probably..
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27-02-2007, 19:15
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First of all:
yes it is easy to rent a scooter and you are in big trouble if it is stolen. The most important advice has already been posted: Never give your passport And for me it´s always important to find a scooter with something special to remember easy. More than once i came out of tiger not knowing which of those 30 black scooters is mine. And people really think you have to be ting tong if you try your key at 30 different scooters. BTW don´t forget to bring your international license and if you are there during sonkran you better don´t use your scooter at those days.
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27-02-2007, 20:01
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One from todays issue , note that he had already had an accident 2 days before. Quote:
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27-02-2007, 22:22
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