KC1980 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Is Bangkok tuk tuk tour worth a try? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Hot, wet, smelly, more than taxi, up to you 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, KC1980 said: Is Bangkok tuk tuk tour worth a try? Sure, why not? But you'd want a proper ICE tuk tuk with a big fat noisy exhaust, flashing lights and a bangin' sound system. Not that sedate looking EV thing in the picture. And yes l, I am being serious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 NO NO NO NO NO. Horrid smelly dangerous uncomfortable things, then you get ripped off by the =driver. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Once in a life, just to say you did it on a short distance, just for the photo on some absurd social media...well why not ? But on a daily basis, it's just a tourist trap.. Unless you ask your thai girlie to negotiate the price or that you are aware on what alternative public transport would cost for the same journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, observer90210 said: Once in a life, just to say you did it on a short distance, just for the photo on some absurd social media...well why not ? But on a daily basis, it's just a tourist trap.. Unless you ask your thai girlie to negotiate the price or that you are aware on what alternative public transport would cost for the same journey. The price for that hop on hop off service is fixed and looks quite reasonable. Only downside seems to be that the tuk tuk isn't actually a tuk tuk because it's an EV and therefore doesn't make the proper sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Lemsta69 said: The price for that hop on hop off service is fixed and looks quite reasonable. Only downside seems to be that the tuk tuk isn't actually a tuk tuk because it's an EV and therefore doesn't make the proper sound. price fixed okay...but how visible are the prices for toursts wishing to hop on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 a tourist trap, unless you speak thai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, observer90210 said: price fixed okay...but how visible are the prices for toursts wishing to hop on ? Prices are on the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pique Dard said: a tourist trap, unless you speak thai! you don't need to speak Thai, the website is in English ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Lemsta69 said: you don't need to speak Thai, the website is in English ???? got the link then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Traffic is horrific right now. I never understand taking these stuck in traffic jams smelling the exhaust of other vehicles, hot, uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, proton said: got the link then? It's in the photo the OP attached, on the roof of the "tuk tuk". https://www.tuktukhop.com/ I didn't delve into the full details viz routes and value-for-money because it doesn't interest me. As I said above, EV tuk tuks are an abomination ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biervoormij Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Lemsta69 said: It's in the photo the OP attached, on the roof of the "tuk tuk". https://www.tuktukhop.com/ I didn't delve into the full details viz routes and value-for-money because it doesn't interest me. As I said above, EV tuk tuks are an abomination ???? Thanks for the link. I think the OP might be better planing the route and using grab. For 399 baht you could take a number of taxis and I assume you will be 2 people so you are looking at 798 baht. Haggle with with a tuktuk to get one ride and see what it is like and the rest of the day use grab or bolt. That being said I looked at Trip Advisor and most of the reviews are positive. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g293916-d17823777-Bangkok_Old_Town_Tuk_Tuk_Hop_On_Hop_Off-Bangkok.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonniePeverley Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 9 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Traffic is horrific right now. I never understand taking these stuck in traffic jams smelling the exhaust of other vehicles, hot, uncomfortable. THIS. THIS. THIS. Driver of TukTuk pulled up behind the dreaded exhaust releasing bus. He behaved like he was nirvana rose pelt scents - we suffered the dreaded exhaust fumes. Partner had a cough for months after. Utterly horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Lemsta69 said: you don't need to speak Thai, the website is in English ???? got it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 We, old hands of Thailand, who's been there done that, by all means, take a ride, just to say that i have been to Thailand and rode their main tourist attraction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 6 hours ago, biervoormij said: Thanks for the link. I think the OP might be better planing the route and using grab. For 399 baht you could take a number of taxis and I assume you will be 2 people so you are looking at 798 baht. Haggle with with a tuktuk to get one ride and see what it is like and the rest of the day use grab or bolt. That being said I looked at Trip Advisor and most of the reviews are positive. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g293916-d17823777-Bangkok_Old_Town_Tuk_Tuk_Hop_On_Hop_Off-Bangkok.html 2 pax is 649 baht, not 798. Which is apparently a lot of money for some of the young people so maybe the OP should just walk instead, like that English couple who have been spamming this site with their attempt at a travel blog ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, ezzra said: We, old hands of Thailand, who's been there done that, by all means, take a ride, just to say that i have been to Thailand and rode their main tourist attraction... An electric 'tuk tuk' that runs on a fixed route for a fixed price is Thailand's main tourist attraction? Are you sure you're an old hand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted October 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2023 Go for it, if you plan to buy jewellery. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sateuk Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: Go for it, if you plan to buy jewellery. Let them take you to a few jewelry places even if you buy nothing they still get payed, and you get a free tuk tuk ride around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The upside is you will meet all his family whom all seem to have a business on route. But if you can make your own list of attractions you want to see and make it clear from the start, you don't want to visit his 'cousins' gold shop, and you know your list of attractions are open no "Oh they not open today" BS it could be a good day out buy him lunch. I had some good tuk-tuks in neighboring countries for 20usd a day 6yrs ago. no BS from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Sad. I thought this was a Bob Smith production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 19 hours ago, proton said: 19 hours ago, Lemsta69 said: you don't need to speak Thai, the website is in English ???? got the link then? How difficult is it to google "hop on hop off tuk tuk Bangkok"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: How difficult is it to google "hop on hop off tuk tuk Bangkok"? Don't even need to do that, the URL and the App name are clearly visible in the photo. Apologies to anyone that is optically challenged, thankfully I can still make out the detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 No no no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: Go for it, if you plan to buy jewellery. Or a hooker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Brit Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Avoid the scam one where they say the Royal Palace only open to Thais today because Bank Holiday. Government give tuktuk tour at discount to compensate! Also unless you are 4ft 6ins you can't see from under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasin Jo Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: Go for it, if you plan to buy jewellery. Or tailor made clothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 "There's a sucker born every minute" — P.T. Barnum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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