martijn12345

Thanks for the replies so far. I have a thai drivers license, I have gear. I'm really just looking for 2 big bikes to rent in Khon Kaen/Udon/Ubon or there about. I have about 1 week, and I'd rather do the long distance by flight/bus and do shorter drives around the region than spending at least 2 out of the 7 days hammering down the highway from the north to the east and back. But yeah, gotta rethink the whole plan if there is no big bike. Either accept a PCX or Aerox or just bin the whole Isaan plan and stay more in the north, it's just I've seen most of the north was looking for a change of scenery.

Planning to come over for a week or so in februari, would like to rent a big bike to do a nice tour around the Isaan, but so far have not been able to locate a reliable rental company for anything over 160cc. Are there any?

Hi all, long time reader, not much of a poster. I've been in Thailand for over 10 years, always rented. And the last few years had the good fortune to get accommodation provided by my wife's employer. However, with a 2nd kid on the way, its time to build a house. I've never build before, I have never had to deal with anything like it, I have 0 knowledge, my wife has some from previously helping her parents build. We already have a piece of land, we have contacted 3, hopefully reliable companies in the area (Chiangrai) to get something designed and quoted. 1 fell through in the process, the other 2, I feel did a good job, listened to our demands and wishes and answered our questions. Both work with real contracts, have a lot of good reviews, and the one we will most likely work with, my wife personally knows several people who had their house build by them and who are fairly content. They gave a few good suggestions of things that would turn out to be much cheaper to get done afterwards with a local handyman rather than this building company. either way. We are sort of good to go, I guess... Now driving around town, looking at tiles, windows and doors. I have 2 left hands, I can barely change I lightbulb, I am not going to do anything much myself. And frankly me and my wife are both better off working and hiring other to do the work. What I am looking for is experience from others, what mistakes have you made, what would you have done differently in hindsight, what should we really not overlook. Any input is very welcome! Thanks all in advance.