Rent-a-bike gets new spin

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A cycling service has been launched, following in the tracks of other capitals

Published: 1 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

As cycling slowly catches on as a popular pastime and mode of transport in the capital, City Hall is latching onto the trend by offering a bike rental service in the Siam Square area.

Bicycles for rent are on stand-by for customers at Sam Yan MRT subway station on Rama IV Road under City Hall’s bike rental service. KOSOL NAKACHOL

Its bike rental service was officially launched on Oct 28 and is now available at the Siam Square BTS skytrain station and Sam Yan MRT subway station.

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jgriff
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Discussion 3 : 02 Dec 2012 at 00.383
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Each rental station costs about 2 million baht to set up, and in return for the investment, the company is awarded the right to collect advertising fees at the bike rental stations.
Who would want to rent one as soon as you parked it somewhere, say to eat, it would be gone. How much does it cost the renter if the bike is stolen?
I see a Phuket jet ski scam coming to Bangkok

WOW sounds like a real money maker for someones pocket other than the silly person who would invest.
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I hope they have plenty of back up bicycles to replace those not returned for various reasons one being the rider has been run over.
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Discussion 1 : 01 Dec 2012 at 09.151
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You can't even ride a bike in bangkok unless you nudge it out with the cars and motorcycles on the road.
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