Riding a Scooter in Phuket: Old Town to Patong + 7 Rules Tourists Must Know

Renting a scooter in Phuket? Ride with us from Phuket Old Town, past the Sunday Walking Street and Saphan Hin, over Patong Hill to Patong Beach – plus the 7 rules that keep tourists safe, legal and out of trouble. CHAPTERS 0:00 Phuket by scooter: the route 0:14 Rule 1: Check the bike before you ride 0:28 Rule 2: The right licence (IDP with motorcycle class) 0:44 Rule 3: Helmets for rider and passenger 0:57 Stop 1: Clock tower, gateway to Old Town 1:08 Rule 4: One-way streets in Phuket Old Town 1:20 Stop 2: Sunday Walking Street (Lard Yai) 1:41 Rule 5: Songthaew buses stop anywhere 1:53 Stop 3: Chinese shrine etiquette 2:04 Stop 4: Saphan Hin shell roundabout 2:19 Rule 6: Patong Hill – how to brake 2:37 Stop 5: Patong Beach 2:47 Rule 7: Sand, rain and parking 3:09 Rent a scooter in Phuket QUICK RULES • Film every scratch before you ride; test brakes, horn, lights and fuel • Thai motorbike licence, or an International Driving Permit with the motorcycle class + your home licence. A car licence alone is not enough – travel insurance may not pay • Helmets for rider AND passenger – fine up to 2,000 THB • Old Town streets are often one-way: follow the road arrows. Thalang Road closes to traffic on Sundays 16:00–22:00 for the walking street market • Patong Hill: brake early and gently with both brakes, no overtaking on bends, never after drinking • Sand and first rain make roads slippery – storm? Pull over and wait RENT YOUR SCOOTER – Chang Thai Motorbike for Rent 5 branches around Phuket incl. Phuket Town. Every bike comes with 2 helmets, a phone holder, a raincoat in rainy season and government insurance – and we never hold your passport. 👉 https://changthairentals.com 💬 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/66936871999 🎬 Short version:    • Renting a Scooter in Phuket? 3 Rules That ...   📍 Chang Thai Motorbike For Rent – E Chaofah Rd, Chalong, Phuket (+ branches in Phuket Town, Airport, Bang Tao, Mai Khao) #ChangThaiMotorbike #PhuketTravel #PatongHill #PhuketOldTown #MotorbikeRentalPhuket