Has anyone used this Bangkok Rental Agency?
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I wondered if anyone had used this Bangkok agency to rent a bike? I am looking to rent a trail bike for a month and visit bits of Thailand. Laos and Cambodia. Any obvious pitfalls there?
The agency say that I can take the bike out of Thailand with their permission, although I notice they would like me to leave my passport behind with them which will make border crossings difficult.
I have trawled through the Hubb and RideAsia.net but have found lots of conflicting advice on what borders one can and cannot cross, and the best way to tour the area on a bike, so I am a bit confused.
Some advice from someone who has recently rented/bought (I had originally planned to buy a bike but have been advised that the paperwork required is endless) a bike and toured Thailand/Laos/Cambodia/Vietnam would be really useful.
Issues like; what insurance will I need; border crossings, how they work; rental agency, will they try and rip me off if there is a small scratch on the bike when returned; what is the licence requirement, do I need a special International licence; what happens if the bike breaks down up country/out of Thailand etc etc.
Many thanks in advance,
Rick
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