
Ride a tuk-tuk through Bangkok
๐ Bangkok, Thailand๐ Repeatable๐ค All ages
travelculturalurban-exploration
Navigate Bangkok's chaotic streets in the back of a three-wheeled tuk-tuk, the city's iconic auto-rickshaw. Negotiate the fare beforehand and enjoy the open-air ride through bustling markets, narrow alleys, and past golden temples while experiencing the city's energy up close.
Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
$5 โ $20
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Time
1hour
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People
1โ3
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
โI was in Bangkok with a group of friends and we split up to take two different Tuk-Tuks back to the Baiyoke Tower after getting totally shitfaced in Soi Nana around 2 am. At some point we met at a traffic light waiting next to each other and both drivers noticed that we were one group of friends because we were shouting and laughing at each other. That is when the drivers whispered something to each other. Once we got a green light both drivers started floor it and they raced each other back to the Tower, with them taking turns in overtaking each other. That was an awesome experience and we had an absolute blast. The streets were nearly empty and flooring it may be an overstatement as they were not driving dangerously fast, but we definitely noticed a great increase in velocity. It was a great show, and those tuned machines were amazing.โ
โMy first time ever venturing out on my own after my 4th or so Thailand trip (circa 2015) I usually hung out with my Thai friends that drive. So this was my first Tuk tuk experience and I was excited. Around 8pm. I was trying to go out to eat near Central World. I was staying at Santipap park and somehow I ended up going to some back alley brothel in another direction. I told the driver I was starving and this was not a place I could eat at. He said it was better than eating. He said he would bring me only after I went in and looked at some girls. I walked in smiled at the fish tank window, said no thank you to the security staring me down and walked out. He tried to bring me to another spot but ultimately dropped me off near Central. Not so crazy, but a good lesson.โ
โI don't live in Thailand, but I've been there five times with my family. The first time and second time with my gf and future wife, the third and fourth time as a family with my young son and daughter, and the fifth time with my son when he graduated from middle school. I tried the tuk-tuk with my then gf on our first trip and sucked in so much pollution that we were happy for the experience but decided never again.โ
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