Rob: We have a serious danger on Koh Lanta. Motorbikes! Now if these are driven sensibly you will have no problems. Unfortunately many people come to Thailand and have never driven one before. The roads on Koh Lanta are very good which means many people decide to drive quickly. Sadly when exploring the island and going over some mountain ranges a sharp unexpected bend occur and some people fall off.

The biggest mistake is most people ride the bike without a crash helmet, ride in their flip flops and shorts and most people don’t even wear t-shirts in the day. If you come off the motorbike with little protection your skin will soon to be removed and more serious injuries can occur. So take it easy and drive slowly or hire a jeep or a tuk tuk. After having an accident you will have to wait for the skin to heal. So there is no diving for you! Also be careful when dismounting the bike. Always dismount on the left side where there is no exhaust. I have been riding bikes here for years and even I forgot this week with the unwelcoming burning sensation of my skin as it touched the super hot exhaust. So take care!