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Posted by - tookay on November 2, 2006 at 12:53 am:
In Reply to: MBK posted by Ott on October 31, 2006 at 8:39 pm:
...about the tuk tuks. They are noisy, smelly, polluting, and for visitors,
always more expensive than an air conditioned taxi. In fact, as a
resident of Bangkok, I particularly dislike tuk tuks just because they are
one of the most environmentally unfriendly devices in the city in terms
of noise and smoke. I would not ever wish to be stuck in traffic with all
the fumes and heat whilst sitting in a tuk tuk. Yes, local Thai people
sometimes use them for market trips because you can pile a lot in
them, and sometimes for short jaunts. Also, they know the correct
fares (and they do not get propositioned for tours and "shopping").
Yes, you see tourists out for the experience, but do yourself a favour
and if you must take one for the experience, do a very short trip.
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