Advice About Tuk Tuks

[Rsvdude]

I am setting up a charity fund raiser and am seeking some advice re Tuk Tuks.

Specifically can you (farang) buy/hire Tuk Tuks and how much?

What sort of licence? M/C, car or commercial?

Is it possible to take the Tuk Tuk across the border into Malaysia?

What sort of paper work would you need to take across?

Do you think a Tuk Tuk is reliable enough to drive to KL?

Thanks to anyone that knows something about this and can give some advice.

[hkt83100]

A few years ago there was a guy riding a (Three-Wheel-)TukTuk from Chiang Mai to Belgium. The only modifications were - as far as I remember - a better seat for the driver and a rebuild from LPG to gasoline... There was a story in Bangkok Post.

[ScubaBuddha]

Can we find out how much to buy all the tuk tuks in Phuket and drive them all to Malaysia, then leave them there? I would donate to that cause.

[crazyswede]

Here´s a story about a nut who did a trip from BKK to Danmark in 2004 , do i feel envy ? NO!

http://www.tuktuk.dk/

You can buy a Tuk Tuk in Thailand but not use them as taxi , they don´t want us to steal their best work! 555

Ivé seen price on new one´s for about 100,000bht me thinx!

[PoorSucker]

You can not drive a tuk-tuk.

You must have a tuk-tuk driving license.

Only Thai national can have this occupation and is forbidden to a non Thai.

Can be punished with 20.000 baht or five year in prison or both penalties.

[ScubaBuddha]

You can not drive a tuk-tuk.

You must have a tuk-tuk driving license.

Only Thai national can have this occupation and is forbidden to a non Thai.

Can be punished with 20.000 baht or five year in prison or both penalties.

I don't think owning and driving a tuk tuk is the same as licensing one and using it as an occupation.

[biplanebluey]

You can not drive a tuk-tuk.

You must have a tuk-tuk driving license.

Only Thai national can have this occupation and is forbidden to a non Thai.

Can be punished with 20.000 baht or five year in prison or both penalties.

What a load of bullsh----t!!!!!!!!! Anyone can drive a Tuktuk,I have had one in Udon Thani fo nearly 3 yrs and no special license or any restrictions.It is my personal special transport and workhorse.What the F!!!! is a "tuktuk license" Please check your facts before sending false information like this DOUGAL

[biplanebluey]

If you are going to use it for your own personal transport no thing is special.M/c licence and insurance{very cheap] is all you need Have had one for 3yrs and totally reliable.Would take it anywhere.Do not know any problems taking it out of LOL but would not think it a problem as long as you not using it as a taxi. Wish you lots of luck with your trip.Keep us informed as to progress and any problems if any DOUGAL

[Rsvdude]

If you are going to use it for your own personal transport no thing is special.M/c licence and insurance{very cheap] is all you need Have had one for 3yrs and totally reliable.Would take it anywhere.Do not know any problems taking it out of LOL but would not think it a problem as long as you not using it as a taxi. Wish you lots of luck with your trip.Keep us informed as to progress and any problems if any DOUGAL

Thanks for the info. What sort of spares would you take for a 2 week trip. May I ask how much it cost you and where you bought it? Thanks

[LivinLOS]

I would be interested in your project..

I took part in the Indian autorickshaw challenge.. 200 kms over India in monsoon season.. Great fun.. When I returned I toyed with the idea here but it got too complex fast (Thai tuktuks have a much higher value than their Indian versions)