Gringo previously wrote an article about a Dutch company in Thailand that manufactures tuk-tuks to European standards. However, there is another Dutch company in Thailand that manufactures tuk-tuks for export, the main difference being that these tuk-tuks are electrically powered instead of with a conventional petrol engine.
Tuk Tuk in Bangkok (video)
Those who visit Thailand for the first time may want to take a ride with a Tuk Tuk. It is one of the most famous icons in the country.
Nothing has changed
Rob wonders if much has changed since the military took over. Not as far as tuk-tuks in Phuket are concerned, he writes. But the police have not come by for three months to collect bribes.
Reader question: Can I drive a Tuk Tuk in Thailand?
In the future I want to buy a Tuk-Tuk for private use instead of a car. Is this allowed? Will I get a permit and can I insure myself?
I don't plan to drive a car here in Thailand, but I do want to take a tuktuk. Now my question is what driver's license do you need to drive a tuk-tuk in Thailand? I am only in possession of driving license B and BE.
Thai Tuk Tuk now also for tourists in Belgium
In Middelkerke (Belgium) tourists can imagine themselves in Thailand thanks to a ride with the Tuk Tuk.
We read that you have to be very careful of those Tuk Tuks because of scams and that they take you somewhere else than agreed. Now we got a little scared. Our question is can we (three girls) get into a Tuk Tuk?
I rarely, if ever, take a tuk tuk. They are relatively expensive and do not offer any comfort. The drivers often demand much more money for a ride than what a comparable trip would cost in an air-conditioned taxi. They also make a lot of noise and the two-stroke engines are very damaging to the environment
Tuktuk driving lesson (video)
In the context of weird things you can do during your holiday in Thailand, we found another one. This time a video of a young man who wants to learn how to drive a tuk-tuk
News from Thailand – February 18
The level of dust in the air exceeds the safety limit in Lampang province. All 13 districts of the province have been affected by haze, which can lead to eye irritation and respiratory infections. Nok Air has temporarily diverted its flights to Lampang to Phitsanulok. The haze is the result of the slash-and-burn practice in agriculture, where crop residues are set on fire.
Open letter to a tuk-tuk driver
Dear tuk-tuk driver, who almost hit me this morning, How are you today? I am writing you this letter, although I realize that you will not remember the incident. You must have missed my contorted face and my manic screams when you drove up.
Tuk-Tuk driving in the Netherlands
If you have used this means of transport in Thailand before, you may dream of also moving in a Tuk-Tuk in the mother country.
World's Best Taxis: Bangkok ranked 6th
Travelers have voted London's signature black cabs the best taxis in the world for the fourth consecutive year. This is the conclusion of a worldwide survey of the quality of taxis, which is conducted annually by booking site Hotels.com. Nearly 5.000 travelers from 23 countries were asked for their opinion on traveling by taxi in various world cities. With almost a third of the vote (28 percent), the black cabs in London are the clear favourite. The…
Phuket: more Tuk-Tuk and Taxis
On Phuket, 150 new permits have been applied for to increase the number of Tuk-Tuks. That's strange because there are already far too many. 25 meter taxis should also be added. A committee on Phuket that is responsible for issuing permits will investigate the need for expansion. Extra meter taxis are desirable as an alternative to the expensive Tuk-Tuks.
The tuk tuk mafia on Phuket
Tourists are being cheated in droves by tuk-tuk drivers on Phuket. Most Tuk-Tuks on Phuket are bright red in color, just like the face of the unsuspecting tourist who has to pay 10 times more for a ride than, for example, in Bangkok. The open taxis offer comfort, which is equivalent to a ride on the ass of a lame donkey. Despite this, the tourists pay a price as if they were transported in an extended limousine, including champagne. Complaining about these extortionate prices helps…