What are some reliable motorbike rental companies in Phuket?

Jan 22, 2022
3 years ago
Sarg ****
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anyone can recommend best motorbike for rent company I've heard so much bad comment about scam etc. would be good if you would recommend something reliable.

* we're staying in Phuket (for points by Sheraton)
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The conversation focuses on finding trustworthy motorbike rental companies in Phuket, particularly avoiding potential scams. Users recommend different rental shops, sharing experiences and emphasizing the importance of keeping passports and licenses safe. Key suggestions include 'Cheap as Chips Motorbike Rental' in Patong and a few others, alongside reminders to use photocopies instead of handing over original documents for collateral.
Karim ***************
Good nice hotel rent them for 150 baht a daY in Phuket. Reasonably new Honda Clicks.
Dwayne *******
Your passport is your freedom. Pay the 5000 baht deposit. You can not leave Thailand without your passport. Most places take deposits. I rent bikes to get my passport stamped so I cant leave it for them. I give them a photo copy and a deposit. I saw a drunk farang give his scooter gas when he was not on it lol. It went flying into a tuktuk. They are concerned for a good reason here. I can talk them down to 250 baht a day. I don't recommend any because they all seem to treat you like you are here for 3 days..
Mitchell *******
Yeah, your best bet is either something close to your hotel (Or ANY hotel), or one that the hotel recommends. And I have yet to find one that didn't want my passport (Although I have only rented in Phuket and Hua Hin.
Mitchell *******
I stand corrected. Koh Samet wanted my license.
Allison *******
If you can find a shop in Phuket that doesn’t want to hold your passport let me know please
Patrick ***********
@Maybelle's ***************
...they also hire motorbike in phuket.
Paul **********
@Luc ***********
had my bike 4 months now off this guy wouldn't go anywhere else.
Sarg ****
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@Luc ***********
will consider this thank you 😊
Stuart *********
Sorry don’t know about bike hire, but wherever you choose never give them your passport to hold as collateral. Make a photocopy and give them that if asked but never the actual passport.
Andrew ********
@Stuart ********
don't give the driving licence either, you need that if you get stopped by police.

Be a bit street wise.
Stuart *********
@Andrew *******
I think I said that.
Andrew ********
@Stuart ********
you did. OK so keep your passport on you as its actually the requirement in Thailand to have it on you at all times. Not that I've ever been asked for it in 17 years however it is the rule so you can't hand it to a shop as security. 👍
Sarg ****
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@Stuart ********
that was the problem we got asked for the passport were not happy to do it that's what were asking for company they happy to accept drivers licence which we have
Stuart *********
@Colekzion *******
they shouldn’t keep your licence either. You may need to provide it at a police checkpoint. Offer a photocopy. If they refuse find another shop. There’s plenty.
Karim ***************
@Stuart ********
driving licence isn’t necessary and you will still get a fine if stopped. You need an international drivers permit.
Ana ***********
If you're staying in Patong area, check this place out. They only ask for passport copy and the owner is from UK (if thats relevant lol). 😊

Cheap as Chips Motorbike Rental

087 188 9047

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Sarg ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
sorry guys forgot to put where we staying ☺️

we're staying in Phuket
Stuart *********
You may want to narrow it down to where you are in Thailand.
Michael ********
Thailand is quite a big place.

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