New Thailand videos every Wednesday. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/darrenb3. Safety, legal and other travel tips about how to rent motor scooters and motorcycles in Thailand to help you avoid trouble, avoid scams, and fully enjoy your trip to Thailand or living in Thailand. When people ask - What is there to do in Thailand, often renting a motor scooter or motorbike comes up. Is it dangerous? It can be. It's estimated that 40 people die on motor scooters in Thailand daily. And then there are some scams to watch out for too. Trips to Thailand can be great, don't become a statistic on your Thailand travel. Ensure your travel insurance covers you on motorcycles, to avoid Thailand tourist trouble on your holidays. Most people have no troubles and have a lot of fun. Watch this video for some safety tips, drive carefully, check you have appropriate travel insurance and you should be fine. Have fun renting motor scooters in Thailand, and enjoy your holidays and your tour of Amazing Thailand!Some tips on how to stay safe:1) Check your travel insurance covers motor scooter travel.2) To be legal you need a drivers license AND an international drivers license. 3) Thai roads can be crazy. Expect the unexpected.4) Inspect motor scooters & bikes before taking them and note or photograph existing damage or scratches.5) Wear a helmet and appropriate clothes (long sleeves, pants, shoes) to minimise injuries in case of accidents.6) Carry a photocopy of your passport at all times.7) Drive carefully and defensively.8) Use mirrors and indicators.9) In case of accident, get to a medical clinic ASAP to get wounds cleaned (it's cheap).10) Have fun!I hope this helps your travel to Thailand a little bit easier.Subscribe to my channel if you want more videos on what to do in Ao Nang and Krabi, and Thailand in general. New Thailand videos posted regularly about Thailand travel tips, Krabi hotels, resorts, villas and restaurants, Thai food, Thailand markets, holidays, accommodation, tours, tourism and Thailand travel.
