Monthly Archives: July 2009

28 Tuk-Tuks from 11 Exotic Countries

Posted on July 31, 2009 by samlowry

Everybody likes tuk-tuks! Who can argue with that? In all countries the first thing we discover is a public transport. Most likely, we will use tuk-tuks, because they are the cheapest and most exotic way to get somewhere inside a … Continue reading →

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3 Rules for Foreign Motorcyclists You Need to Know if You Want to Follow Thai Highway Code

Posted on July 28, 2009 by samlowry

Don’t want to converse with friendly Thai policemans too often? Don’t want to pay fines? Want to have a green light everywhere? You need to know only 3 rules of Thai unofficial highway code. Rules applicable for foreigners only, because … Continue reading →

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Coffee creamer

Posted on July 28, 2009 by agenda

When you order a cup of coffee in Thailand, you will be also given a set of sugar and coffee creamer. Usually, it’s Coffee Mate from Nescafe. I found out a funny note on the end of list of ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Thais Use Motorbikes and Scooters as Trucks

Posted on July 21, 2009 by samlowry

As motorcycle is the most popular vehicle in Thailand, Thais use it for everything: for transportation of the whole family, including dogs and children; for sitting and eating; as a portable kitchen and a beverage shop. And, of course, they … Continue reading →

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Bankok Taxis’ Ecosystem: Forests of Amulets and Fields of Silly Toys

Posted on July 18, 2009 by samlowry

Several days ago I discovered blog with a great conception. Dale Konstanz, the author of the blog, uses Bangkok taxis and takes pictures of inside decorations, fantastic in their craziness, every single day. Because a car is a house on … Continue reading →

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Monster from China Town (OMG! They Killed Vespa! You Bastards!)

Posted on July 13, 2009 by samlowry

Most of motorcycle stylings and tunings look very standard, because people just put some pictures or textures onto a bike body, change some small parts («Hey, dude, this is my new anodized fuel tank’s cap for $20, it’s nice, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Custom Bicycle Choppers, Penny-Farthings and Penny-Farthing-Choppers

Posted on July 11, 2009 by samlowry

My friend Chris doesn’t like my blog. “You write about motorbikes, I like bicycles,” he said. Ok, I have to write something about bicycles! There are crazy-odd-weird bicycles in Thailand too. For example, look at this mutant, mixed penny-farthing bike … Continue reading →

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40 Various Tuk-Tuks from All Thailand: the Unofficial Emblem of Country

Posted on July 8, 2009 by samlowry

Thais have King and Buddhism, and officially they are symbols of Thailand. But, anybody, who been in Thailand, agrees the real symbol is small, noisy vehicle riding in smelling clouds of exhaust pollutions. That vehicles produced locally by small producers. … Continue reading →

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7 Symbols on Thai Vehicles: What They Mean?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by samlowry

When one comes to Thailand, he quickly notices a system of symbols on Thai trucks, pickups and motorcycles. Usualy it’s stickers, because a sticker is a modern, cheap and quick way to put some information on a vehicle. It’s an … Continue reading →

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