Motorcycle Hire in Phuket
What you need to know before renting a motorbike in PhuketMotorcycle hire in Phuket is the cheapest way to see the Island, the motorbikes for hire range from 125cc bikes to 750cc. They are cheap to hire and cheap to run. Prices vary depending on where you rent the motorcycle from and what season it is. The longer you hire the motorcycle for the cheaper it gets. On average they will cost between 150 baht to 300 baht per day.
Personally I would never ride a motorcycle in Phuket, no matter how cheap they are. I don't ride one at home so there is no way I would get on one in Phuket. At the moment I get out of this as we are still travelling with the kids and we all don't fit on one bike. I don't know how I will get around this when the kids decide not to holiday with us, maybe by then we will be to old to get on a bike. Phuket is among Thailands top five provinces in terms of the number of road injuries and death each year. Figures from the hospitals in Phuket showed that in 2008 there were 13,840 injuries and 136 deaths resulting from road accidents. These figures are from the state hospitals, which doesn't include Phuket's three private hospitals. So the true figures would be a lot higher.
If you really must hire a motorcycle in Phuket just be aware that insurance is not usually included, except for third party insurance for personal injury costs up to 50,000 baht. This insurance does not cover damage to other vehicles, or the the bike you hired or yourself. If you damage the bike, you will have to pay for the repairs. When hiring a motorcycle you will be asked to leave your passport with the rental shop, I would only give them a copy of your passport, not the original. Ensure that you hold an international motorcycle licence and always wear a helmet. Another way of getting around Phuket on a motorcycle without having to hire one is to catch a motorbike taxi they are not the safest way of getting around Phuket, but handy for short trips and they are available day or night. You will find these motorcycle taxi's on street corners, the operators wear green or red vests. The price depends on the distance and your bartering skills, prices start from 20 baht make sure that you agree on the price before getting on the bike and always wear a helmet. Motorcycle hire in Phuket or Motorcyle taxi's maybe a cheap mode of transport around Phuket, with many visitors to the Island opting for this mode of transport and many visitors wishing they hadn't.
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