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There is only one secure way to park your bike!

Posted on August 22, 2009 by samlowry

Beware of motorcycle thiefs? Don’t want to put on your motorbike 15 ugly and awkward wheel locks? Can’t sleep for whole nights and spend your time at a window? Use a new way of parking – allow a tree to … Continue reading →

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Disgusting doll under a street racing car tail

Posted on August 21, 2009 by samlowry

Thais like to use various little, funny toys in everyday life. It can be funny key fobs with anime characters, Doraemon or Hello Kitty. Or toys and stickers on cellphones. Sometimes, funny dolls and teddy-bears under car (and even big, … Continue reading →

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Stupid tunings #2: Why Thais Put Old CDs on Motorcycles’ tails?

Posted on August 20, 2009 by samlowry

There is a city legend in Russia: if you put a CD under a windscreen, it will cheat a traffic police speed gun (stupid, I know). But, in Thailand police uses radar guns rarely, mostly far outside cities and never … Continue reading →

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1 Tractor + Bamboo = Thai Homemade Cherry Picker

Posted on August 18, 2009 by samlowry

What workers of a very small village have to do when they need to decorate roofs of souvenir shops for a national holiday? In some Western country, they would order a real skylift vehicle for one day. But it’s Thailand, … Continue reading →

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Rattan & Bamboo Tuk-Tuk From the Philippines

Posted on August 16, 2009 by samlowry

Look at Asian traditional rattan and bamboo tableware tuk-tuks! My mistake is not accidental – both tuk-tuks made in technique of weaving, which usually Asian people use for furniture, tableware, mattings. But, here owners of tuk-tuks used it for tourists … Continue reading →

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Elephant with backlights – a bit tuned traditional Thai vehicle

Posted on August 14, 2009 by samlowry

Elephant is the most popular animal in Thailand. It’s a symbol, friend and vehicle for Thais. During Thai holidays village people come to cities with elephants and drive them by streets blessing houses and earn some money. 2 days ago … Continue reading →

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Stupid tunings #1: cut number plates to make their shapes attractive

Posted on August 7, 2009 by samlowry

By this article I start “Stupid Tunings” series about stupid, senseless and funny modifications of Thai vehicles by Thai people. Let’s speak about number plates again. Do you agree: ugly “ears” of wide number plate, overhanging by sides of a … Continue reading →

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Bonuses of Old Cars Ownership: You Can Be #1 in Your City

Posted on August 5, 2009 by samlowry

Number plates in Thailand is a special subject. Yesterday, when I was moving off supermarket parking, I suddenly noticed a strange number of one old Jaguar. It was the number 2! Of course, it isn’t the true second number given … Continue reading →

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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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