I Want To Drive A Tuk Tuk

[Neeranam]

When I retire in 10 years, I'd like to work part time as a Tuk Tuk driver. 

More to socialise than the money. 

I can do this as I'm naturalized. 

 

My question, would tourists, expats, Thais choose a 6'4 farang to drive them around?

[bob smith]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:46 AM, Neeranam said:

My question, would tourists, expats, Thaid choose a 6'4 farang to drive them around?

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Yes! I would anyway.

 

I would choose a farang driver over an ethnic Thai any day of the week!

[bignok]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:46 AM, Neeranam said:

When I retire in 10 years, if like to work part time as a Tuk Tuk driver. 

More to socialise than the money. 

I can do this as I'm naturalized. 

 

My question, would tourists, expats, Thaid choose a 6'4 farang to drive them around?

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Yes if you give a guided tour and be fair with prices.

[Rotweiler]

You cannot.  That is a 'Thai-only' profession.

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:48 AM, bob smith said:

Yes! I would anyway.

 

I would choose a farang driver over an ethnic Thai any day of the week!

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Thanks for the feedback. 

[KhaoNiaw]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:51 AM, Rotweiler said:

You cannot.  That is a 'Thai-only' profession.

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He is Thai ????

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:49 AM, bignok said:

Yes if you give a guided tour and be fair with prices.

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Thanks. 

My thinking is that maybe foreigner tourists would feel safer, and maybe Thais for the novelty. 

[worgeordie]

I don't think the other Tuk-tuk drivers would welcome you ,

they would see you as competition ,and they don't like any

competition ,no matter how many times you tell them your

Thai and show them your passport....

 

Regards worgeordie

[bob smith]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:51 AM, Rotweiler said:

You cannot.  That is a 'Thai-only' profession.

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He is Thai!

[bob smith]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:54 AM, worgeordie said:

I don't think the other Tuk-tuk drivers would welcome you ,

they would see you as competition ,and they don't like any

competition ,no matter how many times you tell them your

Thai and show them your passport....

 

Regards worgeordie

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stuff em.

 

Competiton is the name of the game!

 

Shape up or........  you know the rest!

[bob smith]

Taxi drivers in Thailand in general need a good kick up the backside!

 

tuk tuks included.

 

perhaps a western looking gentleman driving tourists about the place is just what the industry needs. Who knows, they may even learn a thing or two!

 

Best of luck to you mate 

[save the frogs]

great idea.

you will enjoy it too.

go for it. 

 

[Lacessit]

You would probably do very well, as foreign tourists will be very comfortable with a tuk-tuk driver who speaks very good English. Your height is irrelevant seated under a tuk-tuk canopy.

The only snag I would see is being a victim of your success, when the BIB cotton on, and start demanding tea money.

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 8:04 AM, bob smith said:

Taxi drivers in Thailand in general need a good kick up the backside!

 

tuk tuks included.

 

perhaps a western looking gentleman driving tourists about the place is just what the industry needs. Who knows, they may even learn a thing or two!

 

Best of luck to you mate 

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Thanks

[KannikaP]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:46 AM, Neeranam said:

When I retire in 10 years, I'd like to work part time as a Tuk Tuk driver. 

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You are assuming that you will still be here in 10 years.

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:12 AM, KannikaP said:

You are assuming that you will still be here in 10 years.

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it does help when planning the future

[chickenslegs]

How about a samlor instead. That would keep you fit.

[steven100]

you'll end up having a machete fight with the other tuk tuk drivers

[save the frogs]

one thing to consider is the possibility of self-driving tuk tuks in 10 years, no more need for drivers.

china already testing autonomous mini bus. 

but maybe thailand will not advance as quickly as other countries?

do it now!

don't wait until retirement.

do it on weekends. 

[sirineou]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:46 AM, Neeranam said:

My question, would tourists, expats, Thais choose a 6'4 farang to drive them around?

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I draw the line at 6ft , and no shorter than 5 ft. A man got's to have standards. 

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:40 AM, sirineou said:

I draw the line at 6ft , and no shorter than 5 ft. A man got's to have standards. 

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lol

[Neeranam]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:25 AM, steven100 said:

you'll end up having a machete fight with the other tuk tuk drivers

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it is indeed a possibility

[scottiejohn]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:46 AM, Neeranam said:

My question, would tourists, expats, Thais choose a 6'4 farang to drive them around?

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Yes! If, as you say, it is legal for you to do so!

[scottiejohn]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:15 AM, Neeranam said:

it does help when planning the future

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Stay positive! 

Ignore they naysayers! 

 

PS; I do however agree that native Thai Tuk Tuk drivers may/will take offence/umbrage!

[sirineou]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:50 AM, Neeranam said:

lol

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Sorry dude , I know it's your dream but how about getting an Etan and setting it up as a baht bus? Now that's something I want to see. 

[Tropicalevo]

Go for it.

I wish you all good luck.

Mind you, you may need to 'raise the roof'?

[bob smith]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:25 AM, steven100 said:

you'll end up having a machete fight with the other tuk tuk drivers

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do thais regularly fight other thais with machetes who also work as tuk tuk drivers?

[scottiejohn]

  On 8/5/2023 at 9:40 AM, sirineou said:

I draw the line at 6ft , and no shorter than 5 ft. A man got's to have standards. 

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I do hope you are posting about being driven around town/city in a Tuk Tuk, rather than being driven sexually mad by the height/size of the driver!

[scottiejohn]

  On 8/5/2023 at 10:00 AM, bob smith said:

do thais regularly fight other thais with machetes who also work as tuk tuk drivers?

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Yes!

They do if they think their "Patch" is being encroached on!

[NoDisplayName]

  On 8/5/2023 at 7:56 AM, bob smith said:

He is Thai!

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Naturalized Thai.

DLT won't permit it.

  Quote

"No can.  You too hansum."

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