Motorbikes & Scooters, Ko Samui

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MAIN STREET ON CHAWENG
BEACH-Ko Samui.

We were able to purchase a manual driven scooter for 150bht per day or they also had automatics for 200bht. They are in pretty good working condition, but never came with much fuel. We always had to rush to the nearest fuel station, both times we rented the scooters.
Make sure you go over your scooter with the rental agency for damage before you leave with it. I did hear from a few people that got charged for damage that was already on the scooter, but they couldn't prove it was there before renting.
When renting one , your passport must be left with them until the scooter is returned. If scooters are not in the game plan, taxis are fairly cheap except in the early morning hours(5:00-8:00am).
***If you get caught without your helmet on it is a 500bht fine, however I never saw many people wear them, including the locals.****

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Getting about! Tip Rating:

Updated By Suzze

on March 14, 2008

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My hubbie and I hired a bike for the day and it was good fun. I admit I was a bit worried, having been told by a VT member that it's quite dangerous. The locals living on this island are so polite and courteous on the roads, and they also drive allot slower than back home! Nobody got road rage at all!! As long as your sensible it's a great way to get about the island. We hired a bike for 300 baht for the day, but that was from our hotel, over the road we found out later it was 200

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Hire a bike! Tip Rating:

Updated By gunnor

on March 20, 2003

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The best way to get aroud the island is by motorbike. for 100-150 B/day you can hire a Honda dream. You can easily drive round the island on one day. Make a stop at Bophut and Menam beach. Relax and enjoy yourself! Make a stop in Nathon for shopping and dinner. But never drive if you have been drinking alcohol, there are too many traffic accidends anyway!
If you drive on the hill roads, be careful! Some roads are really bad!

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Exploring Samui Island on a scooter

By Icewine

on April 14, 2003

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Getting around Koh Samui is easy, you can either rent a motorbike for roughly 200 Baht a day, or hire many different forms of jeep. You officially require your drivers license to rent a vehicle, so make sure that you bring it. There are also jeep taxis that cruise the streets looking for passengers, it will normally cost you just 20 Baht to go anywhere within Chaweng, although the prices can increase after midnight to up to 50 Baht, especially if you are leaving a night spot.

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Gasoline is cheap

By pstanley

on January 30, 2008

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Hiring a motorcycle or scooter is alot cheaper then catching a truck or cab anywhere.

My advise for hiring a motorbike is practice to drive one on a quite street or parking lot first...it may save you some pain later on. and get a helmet!

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Motobike

By sunshinee

on May 12, 2003

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Motobike is the most common vehicle on the island. Tourist can rent it for 150bht per day. Or one of those look like pickup truck also can be a good transportation.

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Motorbike

By strollingfish

on December 9, 2005

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Motorbikes can be rent on the island. In Long Island Resort it's 300B/day. Do wear a helmet and be careful!

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: Don't Delay, Rent a Scooter Today.

By acaciawould

on May 27, 2003

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The absolute best part of my trip to Samui was riding a scooter around the island. While I had never riden one before, and come from a country in which we drive on the right side of the street, not the left as in Thailand, I thought it was easy to get used to and turned out to be the cheapest way to get around. You can rent them almost anywhere and this seems to be the preferred method of transportation for locals, as well. However, the traffic can be heavy in Chaweng so you should be Very careful. Although you won't be traveling too fast in town, the locals do and if you're not careful, you may get off balance as the traffics stops suddenly. Also, be careful where you park. The parking may not be in the same place it was the day before. Look for other bikes parked in the same area and park off the street whenever possible.

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	Motorbikes & Scooters: rent a motor bike

By yellowstar

on May 16, 2003

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Usually you can rent your motorbike via your guesthouse you're staying in. It's very easy to do and costs little.
It's also the best way to get around, to get to the waterfalls and to get to know other beaches.

gas is inexpensive, but you have to go to the fuel station and negotiate the price BEFORE getting the fuel. Otherwise they can ask for any price.

Be careful with the traffic. Although it's much better than on the mainland, you should be aware, that the Thais take a two lane road sometimes for a four lane road.