hi there, u previously posted abt the two bike shops in hatyai and thungsong? do u have the ctc number? m riding up to krabi on my own and if possible would like to have the number just in case.
There is mechanic (Big Bike Shop) in Hatyai, across the road from Florida hotel.
In Thung Song (route 41) there is a shop that specialises in big bikes too. Owners are called Game and Tata, they are avid tourers and speak english, very very friendly bunch.
I use Directasia for both motorcycle and travel insurance because they are the cheapest. Annual plan for Asia-Pac including "extreme sports" cost me 209/ year.