e)Helmets.Rental shops always provide free helmets when you rent a bike. It’s compulsory to wear a helmet whilst riding a motorbike in Thailand – although you’d never know it. On the roads on Koh Chang, it’s around 50/50 for helmeted and non-helmeted riders. The main reason is ...
Try to find a place with a printed price list (usually by the day), good helmets and staff that speak some English. You’ll need to leave some form of identification as deposit, but resist leaving your passport as you’ll need it for the journey. If there are no other options, take...
Remember that rental bikes are well-maintained (it’s in the rental companies’ interest to keep their motorbikes in good condition) and often include certain accessories, such as good helmets, rain ponchos and luggage racks, as standard. What’s more, all good rental companies offer 24-hour ...