Hi Guys!

We're gradually planning a trip  to Krabi around March 2026 and trying to find a good scooter rental shop for a max 125cc scooter. We've already contacted 2 rental places in Krabi Town and the Thai wife got the message - "can only drive in Krabi province - can't drive into/around another province".

 

Sounds a bit strange (to me), though a while back I heard talk of some rental shops restricting Thais to one province, perhaps to reduce the risk of the motorbike/scooter 'disappearing'. But - no idea if that "talk" was really true or not.

 

Anyway, can any of you guys recommend a decent rental place in Ao Nang that doesn't have a "one province restriction", as we'd certainly like to be able to drive further , if we feel like it.

 

Thanks for any hints 😁

 

Cheers

I was surprised to land in Ao Nang to find prices much cheaper than available on internet!

 

150 baht a day, with very flexible hours, and no mention of any type of restriction at all.

 

Suggest you do the same.

That sounds pretty good, thanks.

 

Was the rental place you sed near to the beach, market or maybe near to a hotel?

 

Cheers
 

I happen to live in a part of the country where many first year students line up to get their driver’s license so they can scooter around their universities.

 

Before you aim for the stars, make sure you’ve got your license (motorbike license in your home country plus an IDP 1968 for motorbike) and proper insurance (always check the fine print) sorted! 🚀

 

Very true, if coming from another country. Actually, I have a Thai driving license and live in Thailand.

 

Cheers 😀