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My friendly tuk tuk driver - Phuket
My friendly tuk tuk driver
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Tuc Tuc: Tuk-Tuk
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  • shane_02
  • Updated By shane_02 on December 15, 2004
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  • Tuk-Tuk in Phuket - Phuket
    Tuk-Tuk in Phuket
    by shane_02
    What would a visit to Phuket be without experiencing Thailand's most recognised form of trvael? Tuk-tuks are abundant on the island and the three wheeled vehickes offer more safety and comfort than its two-wheeled counterpart. A set fare of about 20-40 baht is standard in Phuket Town. In other areas, the price is negotiable. Ranging 100-500 baht, depending on place and your negotiation skills. Enjoy the ride!!!

    To view the different types of tuk-tuk in different parts of Thailand, Click here

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuk Tuk
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  • Wann
  • Updated By Wann on October 23, 2006
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  • Tuk Tuk in Patong - Phuket
    Tuk Tuk in Patong
    by Wann
    I stayed in town and find the way to travel around. First day I wanted to visit Patong and only Tuk Tuk I could find in town. My friends and I took Tuk Tuk from Town to Patong for about 600 Baht. We enjoyed Patong and later wanted to visit other beaches. So many Tuk Tuks tried to offer a tour and we decided to take Tuk Tuk again from Patong , travel to the south of the island and end in town, spent another 600 Baht. We got this rate after work on bargaining! Everyday while we were in Phuket, still taking Tuk Tuk to many places and found some bad and some good drivers. I just tried to enjoy my trip in Phuket and looked over some bad. In the last day we felt enough of Tuk Tuk so we got a rental car for half day (800 Baht) drive by myself. I think this is a great way to travel around the island, drive on my own, just get a good map and go !!!

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    Tuc Tuc: From Kata Beach to Phuket International airport
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  • jenniferchin
  • By jenniferchin on January 2, 2004
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  • Apparently, there is only a few ways to get to/from airport ~ taxi (or private car), tuk tuk or buses.

    My trip to the airport from Kata Beach in a private taxi cost me 500 Bhat. Initial price was 600 Bhat. Maybe it was too expensive but since I was pressed for time, I did not protest much. The funny thing is that it would cost the same if I had taken a tuk tuk.

    Anyway, it was a comfortable ride and journey time was a little more than 30 minutes.

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuc Tucs
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  • Myndo
  • Updated By Myndo on October 11, 2004
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  • Tuc Tucs on the streets - Phuket
    Tuc Tucs on the streets
    by Myndo
    The Tuc Tucs are the local taxis around here.
    Most of them are red, but there are also some blue ones. Inside you may have to fold down a little - obviously they are built for Thai standards...
    The more you are the cheaper gets the drive for one.

    Before you get in, do not forget to haggle about the price.
    In the last year they got up a lot with what they expect (150 Baht for the drive to the other side of the beach, that is 2 km and much too much), and some wouldn't go down, so I often choose to walk the shorter distances.

    Also there is the possibility to rent a motorcycle for not even 200 Baht a day - and you can drive wherever you want.

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuk-Tuks
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  • johnaalex
  • Updated By johnaalex on April 16, 2007
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  • One of the many - Phuket
    One of the many
    by johnaalex
    Tuk-tuks come in a range of styles, possible the best known are those three wheeled vehicles in Bangkok that are gas powered and it is the noise they make that gave birth to the name. Go to other cities in Thailand and you will see similar three wheelers, but they will not look the same. On Phuket they are 4 wheeled mini vans, usually red or yellow in colour. To hire one just flag it down, state your destination and then agree the price. Only get on board after you have agreed the price. There are no meters in tuk-tuks and this is one thing that is true throughout the Kingdom.
    There are many things to debate when on Phuket, where is the best beach; the best bar; the best restaurant; was that really a man etc? The one thing that nearly everybody agrees on is that tuk-tuks are taking tourists for a ride in more than one way. The only exceptions to this debate are of course the tuk-tuk drivers. Partly thanks to the new one way traffic system around Patong the minimum fare is now 150 THB, even if you go just a couple of blocks! Now compared to western prices this is hardly highway robbery, but if you compare a trip from one end of Patong to the centre (Bangla Road) a distance of a couple of kilometres, to how far you can go in a metered Bangkok taxi you’ll soon get the point. In fact air conditioned taxis, of which there are a small number, when compared to omnipresent Tuk-tuks in Phuket, charge the same as their less comfortable alternatives.
    The solidarity of the drivers when it comes to pricing is admirable and for us tourists it is a case of “grin and bear it”. They are by far the most convenient way to get around the island. There are buses between the main resort areas and Phuket Town, but they are not that frequent or, for that matter, fast.

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuktuk
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  • Mahieu
  • By Mahieu on November 17, 2003
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  • Tuc Tuc - Phuket
    by Mahieu
    For short distances tuk tuks are fine. They used to be very cheap, but in the main resorts like Patong, even short distances cost around 100 Baht. You should state your destination and agree on the price before setting off! Luckily, they drive more carefully than in Bangkok.

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuk Tuk
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  • zafilm
  • By zafilm on June 25, 2006
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  • My friendly tuk tuk driver - Phuket
    My friendly tuk tuk driver
    by zafilm
    Very convenience and easy access to anywhere. Cheap and fast and most best part is you could get this littile speedo transport everywhere around Phuket. You could make a deal with the driver for a day tour package. Discuss about the price first before you make any good deal. I had mine and it cost 600baht for a whole day trip around the island. Its was fun and totaly great experince.

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    Tuc Tuc: TRANSPORTATION 1
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  • STRATOS79
  • Updated By STRATOS79 on September 16, 2007
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  • Tuc Tuc - Phuket
    by STRATOS79
    If you don’t want to rent you can use the follow
    TUC-TUC is the thai version of a taxi only smaller and sometimes faster
    It can carry up to 6 people and the rates start at 150 baht around one area (PATONG,)from patong to karon beach about 250 baht

    Motorbike taxi can carry up to 3 people(with the driver) and start at 50 baht
    Taxi rates from 500baht

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    Tuc Tuc: tuc tuc
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  • xaver
  • Updated By xaver on April 24, 2003
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    by xaver
    You can rent a motobike as many people do, but as they often have no insurance I preferred to move around with tuc tuc, the local version of taxi(there are also normal taxis though), they are inexpensive and you find them at any time of the day or night.

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    Tuc Tuc: Tuk Tuk / Taxi
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  • jaypride
  • Updated By jaypride on March 23, 2003
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  • Tuk Tuk are the most common public transport in Phuket. They are everywhere, very easy to get. It would be better for short journey, cuz it would be quite bumpy and uncomfortable for a long travel, and some of them don't have back door... *Remember to negotiate the price before u get on the tuk tuk.

    Another way to get around is to get a taxi. If you want to go around the island for the whole day, u can book a taxi, it only costed me 1200 bahts for a whole day taxi and the drivers will take you to where you would like to go. They would even give some shopping and dining recommandations, some of the recommandations were nice, but some are just normal tourists shopping spots, it's all up to you if you want to go, they wont force it~ again, price is negotiatable.
    All of the tuk tuk and taxi drivers i met were all very nice and friendly, so don't worry.

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