I never give away my passport. Ask them to make a copy or take a photo with their smartphone and give them a cash deposit. Dont forget to take photo everywhere around the motorcycle and read the contract with the cash deposit on and Ofcourse take a copy of it with you. Never trust anyone in Thailand or anywhere abroad Good luck ! ππͺπ
This is sadly because of a lot trafficking with Thai β Kanikan agleeβ from the red light districts in Pattaya and elsewhere in Thailand. Better if you go to Thailand, there you have better weather and better people, if you stay away from the red lights that is. Chuk Dee ππ