Scooter & motorbike rental on Koh Phangan

A scooter is how most people get around Koh Phangan. Rental shops and private owners on KOHlist rent small automatic scooters — mostly 110–125cc Honda Click, Honda Scoopy, Yamaha Fino and similar — by the day, week or month — monthly rentals are usually much cheaper per day than daily hire.

Before you pay: photograph or film the bike all round with the owner, check the brakes, tyres and lights, and agree in writing what the deposit covers. Ask whether the bike has valid compulsory insurance (พ.ร.บ.) and road tax — the sticker on the bike shows the tax year.

Leaving your passport as a deposit is common but risky; many shops accept a cash deposit or a copy instead. Never ride without a helmet.

Riding a motorbike in Thailand legally needs a motorcycle licence — a Thai licence, or an International Driving Permit that covers motorcycles carried with your home licence. Police checkpoints fine riders without one, and many travel insurance policies won't pay for a motorbike accident without a valid licence and a helmet.

On Phangan, roads to Haad Rin, Thong Nai Pan and the north have steep hills; choose a bike with good brakes and don't ride the steepest sections two-up if you're not experienced.