Hitch'n a Ride

I have seen some unusual forms of transpotation in Asian countries, but nothing can compare to Thailand.  Wanna ride in a tut tut?  How about a song taew?  They make my scooter seem...  so mundane!


Tuk tuk



Two-rows

A tuk tuk is a bicycle taxi - normally carries one person.  It doesn't go very fast, but it's better than walking. However, there is a motorcycle version that can hold 3-4 people. It's faster and more dangerous. The song taew is a covered pick-up truck with two opposing bench seats in the back.  That's why it's called a "two-row" and will carry as many people as possible. Kind of makes you feel like livestock in a trailer. Some people are hanging off the back (I'm serious). You just jump on and pay after the ride - the ultimate honor system. It's about .65, one-way into town. Both forms of transportation are cheap thrills and neither would pass code in the U.S.