Explore Bangkok on a Tuk-Tuk Night Tour!

For me, a tuk-tuk is the best and most fun way not just to get around Bangkok, but to explore it too. Being in an open vehicle, you’re more exposed to the elements so you get a better feel for the city. The traffic, the smells, the sounds, the chatter. I know many people don’t like it but I do find it to be part and parcel of the Bangkok experience.

The problem is, tuk-tuks don’t have the best reputation. Like taxis idling and waiting to bait unsuspecting tourists, many tuk-tuks will try to take you to a jewelry shop, bogus tour, or girly bar, anywhere where they can get a pre-arranged commission. “Dusit Zoo? Oh, it’s still closed! They open at 1PM. Let me take you on a tour first!” No, I know they’re already open, no thank you, and FUCK YOU very much. It’s happened to us on more than one occasion before and it’s completely turned me off to tuk-tuks and taxis. I’m very reluctant to go near them now. Thanks to ride sharing apps like Uber and…