Guides

Riding & driving Phuket

Routes, rules and the things we end up explaining on WhatsApp every week. Written by the people who hand over the keys.

Skip the airport rental desks — how hotel and airport delivery works and what to have ready at arrivals.

Phuket's green season is quieter and cheaper — here is what to expect on the roads and how to ride it safely.

A full-day ride north into Phang Nga — limestone karsts, quiet roads and where to stop.

Compulsory cover, first-class insurance and the excess — what each one means and where you are exposed.

Patong, Kata and Old Town all reward different vehicles. A quick map of which to book based on your hotel.

Thai law requires a motorcycle-class licence for any two-wheeler above 50cc.