Comments on: I knew hiring a scooter on Ko Phangan was a bad idea… https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/ | The Best World Travel Blog for Families | Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:57:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.2 By: Alex H https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/#comment-166868 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:01:19 +0000 https://worldtravelfamily.com/?p=12321#comment-166868 I spent 4 months in Koh Phangan back in 2006. Like you said it’s not easy to move inside the island without a bike, especially if you want to discover the place, So after a couple of weeks, I rented a scooter. Never had driven this before. Had no licence at all, no insurance, I was drunk driving at least once a day, I mean totally wasted, and I pushed the little beast above 110 km/h, with no helmet of course. I’ve only had 3 minor incidents with no consequences on the bike, the only thing that cost me is when I lost the key at some beach party. Oh I also almost died once but some cool girls I knew from the bars drove me back on my bike.

I’m going back next week and yes, I will rent a bike again, considering the pros and cons:

Pros:
– It’s cheap.
– It is really pleasant driving this thing on this beautiful island, great sensation of freedom.
– It is ultra convenient. Just take a look at some videos on youtube of people riding from there to there on their bike, there’s like 10 bikes for 1 car. And no traffic.

Cons:
– It can cost you a lot, money and your health.

Being 12 years older, I will wear a helmet this time and will go more slowly.

Last advice: do not go to the Full Moon Party with your bike! I repeat: do not go to the Full Moon Party with your bike. You will get drunk.

]]> By: Alyson Long for World Travel Family https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/#comment-158696 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:30:54 +0000 https://worldtravelfamily.com/?p=12321#comment-158696 In reply to Tony.

I fully agree Tony.

]]> By: Jan https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/#comment-158658 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 04:45:20 +0000 https://worldtravelfamily.com/?p=12321#comment-158658 There’s some good advice to consider here, and in the comments too…. some more useful than others and somewhat entertaining! I’ve never driven a moped and wanted to read the details of the experience. Here on the Greek island of Crete, a scooter can be rented for 15€ a day (that’s what the sign says; there are probably extra fees).

When I’m driving my car, scooters sometimes surprise me by pulling up quickly in between the lanes, rotating slightly in order to avoid wing mirrors; something I don’t envision myself doing if I were to rent a scooter. I have a friend here my mom’s age (in her 70s) who is getting a scooter soon! Definitely some crazy riders out there but they don’t all have to be.

]]> By: Alyson Long for World Travel Family https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/#comment-158657 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 03:35:58 +0000 https://worldtravelfamily.com/?p=12321#comment-158657 Cheers John, another comment on a post that is purely a personal account and not pretending to be anything else.

]]> By: Alyson Long for World Travel Family https://worldtravelfamily.com/hiring-moped-ko-phangan/#comment-152598 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 05:25:32 +0000 https://worldtravelfamily.com/?p=12321#comment-152598 I’m not quite sure what use you were hoping to find in it, but thanks for reading and being so kind as to leave a comment 🙂 even if it was a rude one. It makes me money, cheers.

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