Try Malaysia instead, reasonable rates, fairly good roads. They drive rather fast but seem to be more competent in what they are doing then their neighbours to the north.
I am currently visiting Hua Hin and I am really flabbergasted to see how few people wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle. And the very same goes for farangs. Actually now even fewer riders bother to put them on their silly heads than 5 years ago when I moved away from HH. T.I.T. indeed!