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Tuk-tuk - Bangkok
Tuk-tuk
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  • Updated By SirRichard on October 21, 2003
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  • Two tuk tuks - Bangkok
    Two tuk tuks
    by SirRichard
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    Tuk Tuks are my favourite transportation mean in BKK. They are fast, comfortable (less than a taxi but more than a motorcycle), cheap and fun!! You can hail them anywhere, just remember to bargain BEFORE going in. Just say the address and ask how much. Expect to pay 50-70% of the price they tell you. A normal fare could be between 20 and 100 bahts (40 Bahts = 1 USD).

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    Tuk-tuks: Tuk Tuk
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  • Updated By awayhome on March 27, 2004
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  • Tuk-tuks - Bangkok
    by awayhome
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    Sam-Lor, Tuk-Tuk, Theses three-wheeled, Open air, Motorized taxis and popular for short journeys or if you have to transport large items that won't fit in a taxi such as a broken motorcycle or a large-screen TV. Their name comes from the noise their clattering engines make. Some expects call them Chariots of smoke.

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    Tuk-tuks: Tut..tut..*get out of my way*..
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  • Updated By dmirebella on February 7, 2004
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  • Sardines in a can :) - Bangkok
    Sardines in a can :)
    by dmirebella
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    I'm not kidding here.. all 5 of us actually fitted ourselves onto 1 TINY tuk-tuk and it moved!! Fortunately most of us were of Asian sizes but we did see many a tuk-tuk carrying 4-5 larger sized `farang's without any problems. If you're one for a dare - do not miss out on these absolutely enchanting way of travelling around Bkk. Word of advice though - NEGOTIATE the fare BEFORE entering unless you want to be scammed. Fares start from THB10 but should not be more than THB50. Otherwise you're better off taking the cab where its metered at least.

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    Tuk-tuks: Tuktuks: a symbol in Bangkok
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  • By Mahieu on November 28, 2003
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  • Tuk-tuks - Bangkok
    by Mahieu
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    What would Bangkok be without the crazy tuktuk-drivers around? Mmmm, safe, perhaps? ;-) A tuktuk is a sort of motorized rickshaw and very popular in Bangkok Taking a tuktuk is a real experience. As tuk-tuks are open-ended, they expose passengers to the high pollution levels in the middle of Bangkok's roads and offer almost no protection in case of an accident. The drivers are going very fast and drive dangerously, but they seem to know what they are doing...

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    Tuk-tuks: Tuk-Tuk's
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  • By Jmill42 on March 25, 2004
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  • Tuk Tuk - Bangkok
    Tuk Tuk
    by Jmill42
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    Tuk-Tuks are the best way to get around short distances, or when you are lost. You should never pay more than 40 Baht for a single trip. Some tuk-tuk will rent themselves out to you for the day, selling you on the fact that they will not make you pay until the end of the ride, on an agreed upon price. Basically, you tell them all the place you want to go, and they will bring you and then wait for you as you tour the sites, and if the happen to leave (which they won't) then you don't pay. Only get in tuk-tuk's with a yellow license plate, as these are the ones that are registered. Not that it matters much...

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    Tuk-tuks: Tuk-tukking!
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  • By Suet on October 19, 2003
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  • Oh, this is the real way to go! You are right in there with all the noise, colours, he stops whenever you see a really nice shop, he can get through gaps that you couldn't walk through on your own, he changes direction on a man hole cover, he stops and waits for you, finds you a particular shopping item. Only drawback is that you end up with a headache from the noise and a sore throat from the pollution, and of course, it's a bit hot unless you are actually moving along. If you really want to take your life in your hands, try the motorbike taxis. Fast, breathtaking in their daring skills and for the passenger who is totally insane...... They are the cheapest of all

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    Tuk-tuks: Take a ride of your life !
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  • By jenniferchin on March 2, 2004
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    by jenniferchin
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    Moving about in a TukTuk is a wonderfully scary experience. You are exposed to the air pollution, heat and noise of the traffic. Sounds terrible but it can be exhilirating ! I felt like 007 whizzing about Bangkok in one of these. Make sure you tell your driver exactly where you want to go and fix the price BEFORE you start your journey. Then its fun all the way :-)

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    Tuk-tuks: You must take a tuk tuk ride
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  • Updated By trisanna on April 21, 2005
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  • reflections of a tuk tuk driver - Bangkok
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    by trisanna
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    tuk tuk is something you will see a lot of in Thailand and bangkok. Tiny highspeed looking golf carts with three wheels. They are fun and you should do it atleast once while in Thailand. Use them to take you short distances (from train station/ pier to somewhere). Make sure you haggle and agree on a price first. Prices in bangkok will be higher than in other Thai cities, such as Chiang Mai. Prices should start around 40 baht to 120- at most. But it depends on time and route. Warnings-they race around the city, which can be a little scary. I have heard kids love this. Also, if you are stuck in traffic it can be miserable, Since you are seated low on a tuk tuk and right at various car exhaust pipes. Also-if you need a toy for a child back home, who loves cars. You can get a mini tuk tuk at the international airport. It;s a big hit.

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    Tuk-tuks: Tuk-Tuks
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  • Updated By muddybok on February 4, 2004
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  • Tuk-tuk - Bangkok
    Tuk-tuk
    by muddybok
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    Tuk-tuk is one unique transport not found in many countries. Thailand happens to be one of those places dense with Tuk-tuks. Tuk-tuk is a good alternative for expensive taxi ride (in comfortable Toyota Altis). Before you use the service, please do negotiate with the tuk-tuk driver & often time can reduce to 40-50% of the initial price. Avoid jumping into a tuk-tuk at famous tourist spot without negotiating; else you'll be paying too much for the ride.

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  • Updated By Phalaenopsis03 on January 9, 2005
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  • Tuk-tuks - Bangkok
    by Phalaenopsis03
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    Perhaps my most favorite mode of transport in Thailand was the tuk-tuk. It's so much fun to take. However, try using it only for short distances and/or during non-heavy traffic times of the day or your lungs will be paying for it as you breathe in all the exhaust and pollution from the other vehicles on the road. This shot was taken as my driver zoomed from the World Trade Center down to my hotel on the other side of Silom Rd. Don't forget to negotiate the cost of the fare before you get in. And sometimes, the tuk-tuk can cost as much as a taxi.

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