Things to know about motorcycle rental in Thailand

Thailand is a unique country full of humanistic sentiments, attracting a large number of international tourists every year. Especially Chinese tourists like to travel to Thailand, where prices are cheap and all kinds of motorcycles can be found everywhere. Chinese tourists who want to rent motorcycles must be careful.

While traveling by motorcycle in Thailand is cool and convenient, there may be consequences you can’t afford.

There are many shops in Thailand's major tourist cities where you can rent motorcycles at very low prices. A scooter costs 200 baht/day, a 125-250CC motorcycle costs 300-500 baht/day, and a Kawasaki 1000CC sports car only costs 1,200 baht/day. The price is very affordable, so many Chinese tourists rent motorcycles to travel to Thailand, which is convenient and free.

Motorcycles are convenient and economical, so why can’t they be rented? Actually there are several reasons. First, a Chinese driver’s license is useless in Thailand. Regardless of whether you have a motorcycle license or not, you will be fined if caught by the Thai traffic police. Because China is not a member of the International Automobile Federation, you will be fined 200-1,000 baht every time you are caught. If you have an accident while driving in Thailand, I'm sorry to say that you are fully responsible because you were driving without a license.

Fines and losses are minor matters. The greater risk is that Thailand's traffic regulations are different from those in China, which can easily cause serious traffic accidents. The traffic habits and driving directions in Thailand are completely different from those in China. Vehicles going straight have priority and generally do not slow down. Because Thailand drives on the left, which is opposite to China, it is easy to forget the normal direction of driving and lead to driving in the wrong direction. Serious traffic accidents may occur if you are not careful.

Finally, Thailand’s roads are narrow and have many lanes, and the traffic in Thailand is much more chaotic than in China. Driving in Thailand is inherently more prone to accidents than in China, not to mention that tourists in China are unfamiliar with the place? The possibility of a traffic accident is too great. According to incomplete statistics, hundreds of Chinese tourists are involved in motorcycle accidents in Thailand every year, and the most serious accidents end their lives in Thailand.

Although riding a motorcycle in Thailand is cool, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall, so do not rent a motorcycle when traveling in Thailand, because you are not familiar with traffic regulations and are not protected by the law.