Helmets

[MunterHunter]

Where is the best selection of helmets in Pattaya ? Yes, probably Boyz Town but it’s not going in my ass or mouth. On my head

Mototbike helmets! 

[shagwell]

MaiThai Motorbikes opposite the hospital on Soi Boukhao sell Shark and HJC helmets, they did have a small number of Schubert helmets as well though not sure if they still do, all good brands.

For what it's worth I bought a Shark open face helmet from them but ordered and Arai Full face from the UK. 

Bangkok of course has a better selection, including both dedicated Arai and AGV helmet shops next door to each other.

[MunterHunter]

45 minutes ago, shagwell said:

MaiThai Motorbikes opposite the hospital on Soi Boukhao sell Shark and HJC helmets, they did have a small number of Schubert helmets as well though not sure if they still do, all good brands.

For what it's worth I bought a Shark open face helmet from them but ordered and Arai Full face from the UK. 

Bangkok of course has a better selection, including both dedicated Arai and AGV helmet shops next door to each other.

Thanks Shagzzy!

I take it your into bikes? How they fair compared to prices back home? 
 

[Sloracer]

Mai Thai is the best option if you want a proper helmet, other option is Lazada if you know exactly what you want.

There are a bunch of other local shops that sell cheap helmets but they will only protect you from getting a fine will offer minimal crash protection.

[shagwell]

57 minutes ago, MunterHunter said:

Thanks Shagzzy!

I take it your into bikes? How they fair compared to prices back home? 
 

Well I was in my youth, then had over 3 decades without one while I worked in the Middle East but have become a born again biker in the last couple of years. 

Just last week bought a new Triumph Street Twin, very marginally less than UK retail price but then they added a 20k discount, free 1st class insurance for a year and free delivery from Pattaya to Issan so ended up being around 1000 pounds cheaper than UK. (Last year I bought exactly the same bike in the Philippines where it was roughly 2000 pounds more!)

I think a lot of the Japanese bikes e.g, Honda are a fair bit cheaper than UK- e.g. Honda CB500F is over 6000 pounds in the UK, less than 5000 pounds here. Smaller bikes and Scooters seem particularly cheap.

Baht&Sold is also worth a look for second hand bikes. I bought a 2 year old Honda CB500F with less than 2000km on the clock for only 90000 baht in 2021 - but that was after a chance talk with a Bolt taxi driver when COVID was still keeping tourists away and people were desperate for money.

 

[MunterHunter]

14 minutes ago, shagwell said:

Well I was in my youth, then had over 3 decades without one while I worked in the Middle East but have become a born again biker in the last couple of years. 

Just last week bought a new Triumph Street Twin, very marginally less than UK retail price but then they added a 20k discount, free 1st class insurance for a year and free delivery from Pattaya to Issan so ended up being around 1000 pounds cheaper than UK. (Last year I bought exactly the same bike in the Philippines where it was roughly 2000 pounds more!)

I think a lot of the Japanese bikes e.g, Honda are a fair bit cheaper than UK- e.g. Honda CB500F is over 6000 pounds in the UK, less than 5000 pounds here. Smaller bikes and Scooters seem particularly cheap.

Baht&Sold is also worth a look for second hand bikes. I bought a 2 year old Honda CB500F with less than 2000km on the clock for only 90000 baht in 2021 - but that was after a chance talk with a Bolt taxi driver when COVID was still keeping tourists away and people were desperate for money.

 

Thanks 😊