The best motorbike rental method in Thailand (Voting)

[JohnTaylorr]

Hello all,

I would like to setup a little voting on the topic:

How are you guys prefer to book a scooter/motorbike in Thailand?

Please choose the right answer for you:

1 - you rent motorbike directly in the rental office when you arrived?

2 - you rent motorbike via hotel reception when you arrived?

3 - you rent a motorbike beforehand using online services (rental offices websites)

3.1 - are you using advance payment for the booking?

Please share your experience. Any comments about your choice will be highly appreciated.

I want to use that info in my article about Thailand.

Thanks in advance!

[fasteddie]

1 normally but 2 if the hotel is a better deal.

I usually stay guesthouses and they can do better deals.

[JohnTaylorr]

Thanks for the reply fasteddie!

could you please comment what are the reasons that you are not using option 3?

Thank you in advance

[tingtong]

1. (scooter)

just need to use basis, easier than to commit in advance for something.

usually local prices beat net rentals, true for cars too.

[JohnTaylorr]

Thanks tingtong for your answer!

[fasteddie]

Thanks for the reply fasteddie!

could you please comment what are the reasons that you are not using option 3?

Thank you in advance

Didn't know you could/not necessary.

[stevenl]

Why don't you ask one of the moderators to make this a poll?

I prefer option 2, saves me the hassle of passport hand over/refusal/questions etc. It is a bit more expensive though.

Edited April 22, 2016 by stevenl

[JohnTaylorr]

Hello Stevenl,

Didnt know about poll possibility, thanks for your point!

Thanks for your answer.

[steveaus]

The best is to rent directly with the rental office. I was in Bangkok and I found the company http://rentascooterbangkok.com, it's a french team. They are friendly and helpful, good scooter and cheap, I recommend this company. Easy to find because they are in Sukhumvit 26.

I hope this post will help you,

I wish you a good trip in bangkok.