I understand that. All UK people think that typically. We think about things like that in the UK as we have a really terrible insurance industry. I doubt it's a thing here but it's one less worry in any case. I'm also not sure about IDP validity. There's no limit in the Vienna convention on it but domestic legislation might limit non IDP licence use. In any case the rule sounds sensible and doing it sounds sensible. ð
As for getting a scooter ... Rent initially or just buy second hand? I'm guessing renting is easier at the moment. Anybody recommend anywhere who aren't scam artists? Edit: Pattaya