Other Tourist Scams in Koh Chang

Motorbike Rental Damage Claim

Rental shops along White Sand Beach and Lonely Beach rent motorbikes in poor condition and charge tourists for pre-existing scratches, dents, or mechanical faults on return. Operators keep passports as collateral, giving them significant leverage to extract inflated settlements. The island roads are narrow and potholed, meaning minor incidents do genuinely occur, making false claims harder to dispute.