unit731 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I could have posted this under transportation but it is more about family life in Thailand. Has anyone ever thought about purchasing a Tuk-Tuk for basic family transportation. This would only be used in Pattaya with no long trips. Just about town. And does anyone own one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 The worst of a motorcycle combined with the worst of a car. 1) Lack of maneuverability 2) Exposure to rain, heat, and fumes 3) Lack of safety (get ejected from vehicle in a accident) 4) Takes the same amount of space to park as a car 5) A farang looks silly in one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I have seen two prvate TukTuks, ie not hotel ones but home ones. One in Pattaya, the other was in NongKai, they had the top as a convertable, was quite funny. They are more manourerable than a car, great for big shopping days, smaller space, cost a LOT less, well under 80 000 depending on your options DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 According to my little policeman?s handbook a Foreigner cannot own or be licensed to drive a three wheeled vehicle (i.e. Tuk Tuk). Saying that my business associate has one but we use it as a run around at Bira Circuit. This particular Tuk Tuk actually made the cover of UK Fast bikes Magazine a couple of years ago. It doesn?t get a lot of use and I have a spare Honda Blackbird motor at my shop. That?s 1100 cc and about 150 Hp, so just eyeing up the potential of that mated to the Tuk Tuk. While it will change the sound the Tuk Tuk makes it should pep up the performance a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Who the hell wants to drive one? Thats what the girl in the bikini does! I wonder if the sarmlor's of the North East are classified as Tuk Tuks? Very diferent set up, from Bangkok Tu Tuk, I have driven one in NongKai, which is where I aw a private one DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 True enough! I have seen them used from the North of NZ as taxi's to Germany as Bread delivery vehicles, but they aren't really much fun to drive as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 They can be found here: www.yourtuktuk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I bought one here in san diego some years ago when general dynamics plant closed down, they had several ( hundai brand) used as warehouse parts transport.- had some fun with it and sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Is that the guy from the Danish Bakers doggy?, can't remember his name now. He used to drive to Udon in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have seen several tuk tuk's up ended in accidents in bangkok, not too safe. the four wheel variety in phuket would be perfect for big city parking. pasathai that is admirable 'former tuk tuk owner' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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