There has recently been some negative publicity about scams in Phuket involving taxis, jet skis and so forth.
I will soon be visiting Patong and would like to hire a motorcycle. Can anyone recommend a reputable firm in that line of business?
There has recently been some negative publicity about scams in Phuket involving taxis, jet skis and so forth.
I will soon be visiting Patong and would like to hire a motorcycle. Can anyone recommend a reputable firm in that line of business?
"The fruits of peace and tranquility... are the greatest goods... while those of its opposite, strife, are unbearable evils. Hence we ought to wish for peace, to seek it if we do not already have it, to conserve it once it is attained, and to repel with all our strength the strife which is opposed to it. To this end individual[s]... and in even greater degree groups and communities are obliged to help one another... from the bond or law of human society." [Marsilio dei Mainardini (c.1275-1342), Defensor Pacis]
Whilst of course being Phuket I can't guarantee you'll never have "any" problems but if it helps I can tell you that there's a small hotel ( sorry can't remember the exact name) but it's directly opposite the entrance to the Tony Resort hotel complex bang in in the Centre of the town and they were absolutely fine.
I hired from them, leaving a PHOTOCOPY of my passport and away I went, the bike was fairly new so I'd no problems there, it was reasonably priced in comparison to other places and when I left the bike back a bit (late) they didn't charge me any extra and nor did they rush out to inspect the bike to look for any damage to have the opportunity of scamming me, so I guess I would recommend them if that helps.
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