Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Scooter: Temples, Singha Park and the Golden Triangle
Riding a scooter from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: about 190 km on Route 118, the White and Blue Temples, Black House, Singha Park and the Golden Triangle.
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Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong) by Scooter from Chiang Mai: Route, Times and Tips
How to ride a scooter from Chiang Mai to Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall: route via Route 1001, ride time, opening hours, free entry and what to bring.
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Best Time to Ride a Scooter in Chiang Mai: A Month-by-Month Guide
The best time to ride a scooter in Chiang Mai is November to January. Month-by-month guide to rain, burning-season smoke and cold mountain mornings.
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Which Scooter Should You Rent in Chiang Mai? 125cc vs 155cc vs 300cc
When customers ask us which scooter to rent, the answer depends on two things: how many of you are riding, and where you’re going. Here’s the reasoning behind that, with the bikes we rent in each size. 125cc: fine for one person in town Our 125s are the Honda Click 125, Yamaha GT 125 and…
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Doi Suthep by Scooter: Monk’s Trail, Wat Pha Lat and the Ride to the Top
Walk the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat, then ride your scooter up the mountain road to Doi Suthep. Where to park, how long it takes, and when to go.
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Riding to Doi Inthanon: A Scooter Day Trip to the Roof of Thailand
Riding a scooter from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: which bike to rent, park fees, waterfalls, Kew Mae Pan, where we stayed and ate, and how to handle the descent.
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How to Avoid Scooter Rental Scams in Chiang Mai
We hear about this more than we’d like, usually from someone who rented somewhere else first. They got burned, and now they want to know how to tell a decent shop from a bad one before it happens again. It’s a real pattern here, not tourists being paranoid. Chiang Mai gets a steady flow of…
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A Day Trip to Mae Kampong: Chiang Mai’s Misty Coffee Village
Somewhere past the last of Chiang Mai’s suburban sprawl, the road starts climbing and the air changes. That’s Mae Kampong announcing itself before you’ve even seen it — cooler, damper, smelling faintly of woodsmoke and wet leaves. We get asked about this route more than almost any other day trip, mostly by riders who want…
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What to Do If You Have an Accident on a Rental Scooter in Chiang Mai (And Who Actually Pays)
Video by Arparatchanee In-iem | AA Scooter Rental Most riders never think about this until it’s already happening to them — you’re down, or the other bike is down, standing in the middle of a Chiang Mai street trying to work out what happens next. Having rented scooters here for years, I can tell you…
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A Day on the Samoeng Loop: Chiang Mai’s Best Mountain Motorbike Route
Video by Arparatchanee In-iem · AA Scooter Rental Chiang Mai Before You Ride: Bike Size and Documents Check the tires before you leave. Squeeze the brakes. Look at the chain, if it’s got one. Two minutes, tops. If you’re renting for this specific route, 125cc automatic is the real minimum — anything smaller and you’ll…
