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Home » Opinions » 'Thailand should imitate the Dutch tuk-tuk'
'Thailand should imitate the Dutch tuk-tuk'
In an opinion piece in the Bangkok Post, the author of the article argues to copy the Dutch electric tuk-tuk. Remarkably, electrically powered tricycles have been produced since 2008 in the Tuk Tuk Factory of the Dutch owner in Thailand and are exported to all parts of the world.
Sirinya Wattanasukchai therefore writes 'Let's copy the Dutch'. The current tuk-tuks in Thailand are noisy, cause air pollution and are unsafe.
There are 20.000 tuk-tuks driving around in Thailand, which are registered as taxis. You see them most in Bangkok with 9.000 registrations. The government does not want any further growth and is reluctant to issue new permits.
A good alternative is the electric powered tuk-tuk, which costs 300.000 baht. The batteries cost 30.000 to 50.000 baht and must be replaced every few years. The maintenance costs are relatively low.
The government does not encourage the development and purchase of electric tuk-tuks. Sirinya says it should.
Source: Bangkok Post
In 2015 I wrote two stories about the production of tuktuks in Thailand by Dutch companies:
https://www.thailandblog.nl/achtergrond/nederlandse-tuktuk-
thailand-global-tuk-tuk-factory
https://www.thailandblog.nl/achtergrond/nederlandse-elektrische-tuktuks-thailand
Perhaps the management of both companies can respond to the article in the Bangkok Post and
also indicate how successful they are with the sale of tuk-tuks.
Which Thai, who brings customers around, can afford a tuk tuk of 300.000 thb. And also buy an expensive battery every few years. Sirinya, whoever that may be lives in another world.
A simple passenger tuk tuk costs around 60.000 baht. Often financed, how can it be that these Thai people can purchase the aforementioned tuk tuk, with periodic maintenance costs for a battery, for which you can now almost buy a new tuk tuk. But hey, it's not my wisdom.
Indeed, perhaps nice low-noise and non-polluting tuk-tuks …. but don't look at it from the eternal Dutch commercial spirit ... as "dirk" says which tuktuk driver can afford that sum, how much should he ask the same tourist and possibly Dutchman for a higher rate, .... which will probably take the simple Thai tuk tuk with the lower price anyway.
Beautiful design but prohibitively expensive for the majority if not all
You should not assume this, but a different business model.
The drivers of the 150 electric Tesla taxis at Schiphol do not own their vehicles, but are employed by a large company.
It receives a subsidy because Schiphol strongly supports this type of transport.
If the Thai government really wants a cleaner Bangkok, I think such a set-up is a good idea.
Thailand should not be copying this Tuk Tuk at all. It would be much better if one would buy this Dutch product.
Does Dirk not yet know that hardly any tx2 driver (or taxi ditto) has had to pay for that car himself? That's all rent—guess who's.
Another striking example of the 'innovative' power of the Thai industry: they can't come up with anything themselves, only copy the same thing over and over again.
Nevertheless, in practice here in BKk those rotten things are only used by many paying silly tourists. the local Thai already knows better.
While reading this article I remembered reading something about another producer in Bangkok a while ago. After some “google” I found it – Solar powered tuk-tuks coming to Bangkok -. It concerns a Thai ex-air force officer, Morakot Charnsomruad, who has already earned his stripes in this field, see the websites mentioned.
I have been toying with the idea of having an audiogram made of a neighbor's granddaughter (at my expense) for some time now and repeating it after a year. This is due to the fact that the 3 to 4 year old child is driven to a neighboring village every day in a Tuk Tuk, the noise level of which, in my opinion, can damage hearing. It hasn't happened yet, although I'm reminded of it every day.
http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/09/19/solar-powered-tuk-tuks-coming-bangkok - http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-news-solar-powered-tuk-tuks-coming-to-bangkok-41995.php
Dirk
rentDirk, the government is indeed doing something to combat air pollution in Bangkok and contrary to what would come out of a “street survey” on this subject, Thailand seems to be the example for many cities.
In this one, however, they have to let Singapore and Tokyo take precedence. However, it has already been shown that the approach in Bangkok has already yielded positive results (see article).
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/23/world/asia/23iht-bangkok.html
Dirk
300.000 Baht?
Then you better get them from China for less than the price of the battery, then you don't have to do any maintenance at all and you just throw the thing away after three years.
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https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/China-Factory-1000w-High-Quality-Battery_60614129685.html
Last month I asked a Tuk-Tuk driver/operator/pilot in Bangkok why he doesn't have an electric Tuk-Tuk. Answer was very simple. Tourist does not want that. He wants a roaring engine and nice music in the evening and some flashing dico lights. All the tourists who ride along are laughing the whole ride and are still laughing with pleasure 3 days later. Driving a Tul-Tuk is special, according to this Tuk-tuk pilot. That is why it is also more expensive than regular taxi. And in ordinary taxi you have no fun. I thanked him kindly for his detailed explanation.