This one wasn’t as easy as we thought it was going to be. Lampang has several motor scooter rental shops, so we thought it would be the same in Phayao. Nope, there was only one, according to our BnB. The shop is located at the bus terminal with zero signs. We tried asking around but we had no luck at first. Finally, someone pointed us into the right direction.
The rental shop is towards the back right corner if you are standing at the front looking at the terminal. There was a big red sign with a Thai word but nothing labeled with motor scooter rentals. Thankfully, we got it all sorted out and called the number listed.
Only issue we had occurred within the first 10 minutes of driving. We were making our way out of the city to head to one of the local waterfalls when one of the tires popped. Luckily, we found a local shop and changed the tire right away.
16 Comments
Bliss
This is a great guide. I love the idea of the local product. Also the dancing shrimp sounds crazy.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
Dancing Shrimp was diffidently the strangest thing I’ve ever eaten, but when you get told you have to try it…then you try it, right?
kelly
Thanks for this post and i’m really curious to eat Kung Den.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was, well interesting to say the least, but honestly not all that bad.
Loredana
Spent months in Thailand, but never went here! There’s always next time!
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
I’m not surprised. It’s not a “MUST SEE” in Thailand. There are many places I never went to either, this just happened to be fairly close to where I was living. Khao Sok National Park was on my list and I never made it there 🙁
Ciara
I would LOVE to go to the night market! That sounds insanely fun and delicious.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
Night markets are amazing throughout Asia! I miss them so much and the FOOD!
travelingness
I love how you decided to visit a less touristy spot and it seems it paid off. The sunsets and waterfall would be a must to see I think. You are so brave to drive a scooter! I’ve always been too scared during my travels to drive one but it looks so fun!
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was easy to visit the less touristy places being so close to them. Even though Chiang Mai was always an option, I kind of got over visiting there! Thailand, like every country, has so much to offer in terms of “off the beaten track.” It’s starting to become my favorite way to travel…pick a random unheard of city and go!
Krystianna (@VolumesNVoyages)
Great post! I’d love to visit Thailand one day. 🙂
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
I hope one day you’ll get to visit the beauty of the country!
shafinah.neville
this makes me miss Thailand so much! 😥 Gahhh can’t wait for all this to be over so we can get out there again!
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It will open again! I miss Thailand all the time.
traveladdictedunicorn
The sunset looks lovely and renting a motorscooter sounds cool!! The shrimp dish sound interesting!!
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was an interesting dish that’s for sure!!! Renting scooters in Thailand is a must! Such a great way to explore!!