Buying a Tuk Tuk

[Takiap]

Hi people


Just wondering in anyone knows where is the best place to buy a Tuk-Tuk, new or secondhand. Also any advice regarding prices would be appreciated. BTW, I'm talking about a regular 3 wheel version.

[dtaai-maai]

Today a sam lau, tomorrow a tuk-tuk - next thing you know you'll be hurtling around in a Fortuner!

I'm sure there was a thread on this some time ago, but searching for tuk-tuk, tuk tuk and tuk produced no results...

[Takiap]

Have no definite plans to get a Tuk Tuk but I might end up buying one if the opportunity arises. There's actually a Farang somewhere in the area that has a slightly modified one, complete with roll bar and etc. Problem is I've never managed to catch up to him with my sam lau, which if I might add, is the most practical "vehicle" I have ever owned.

[Lung Per]

Have no definite plans to get a Tuk Tuk but I might end up buying one if the opportunity arises. There's actually a Farang somewhere in the area that has a slightly modified one, complete with roll bar and etc. Problem is I've never managed to catch up to him with my sam lau, which if I might add, is the most practical "vehicle" I have ever owned.

The owner of the "Jailhouse Restaurant" on Chomsin Road has one. Go see him, his name is Kurt and he is a nice guy.

[Takiap]

Thanks.

[Chromeman]

What is an "sam lau"?

[barrys]

What is an "sam lau"?

Phonetically, it would be pronounced 'sam lor' and simply means three wheels, commonly used to describe 3-wheeled vehicles.

They are used a lot as taxis in Isaan, especially

In Takiab's case, it refers to a moped with a sidecar, though these are normally referred to as a 'saleng', the word used for the sidecar part.

[usual suspect]

Would using a tuk-tuk to ferry folk around, (even family members) come under scrutiny from MiB, or even the tuk-tuk mafia..?
I've often thought it would be handy to have one with the pick-up type bed rather than full canopy & seating.

[Bristolian]

A little info on this site
http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/tuktuk.htm
Apparently you need a special licence (expensive £££) to drive one and a foreigner can not buy a new one for use in Thailand

[richard]

Clown Eckie in Bangkok runs one but I think he had to jump through loads of hoops to enable him to own and drive one

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[huahin4ever]

Some friends. I think it was around 200000 baht for a new one.

[Frank La Rue]

Interesting about special license for Tuk Tuk and farangs cannot own one.

My wife's sister has a Toyota Hilux pickup truck which we use driving around in Hua Hin, with kids and myself sitting at the back - quite pleasant as she is not driving too fast . It has a Tuk-tukie feel to it - could pick-up truck be an option?

[STEVE G]

Would using a tuk-tuk to ferry folk around, (even family members) come under scrutiny from MiB, or even the tuk-tuk mafia..?
I've often thought it would be handy to have one with the pick-up type bed rather than full canopy & seating.

Some years ago, a farang living on an estate near my friends had one of those cheap Chinese made ones that he used to take his family out. He said it was OK out of town but he'd been warned by the Police not to do it in the city due to not having the correct licence.