The auto rickshaw, called tuk-tuk (Thai: ???? ?, pronounced [túk túk]) in Thailand, is a widely used form of urban transport in Bangkok and other Thai cities. The name is onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of a small (often two-cycle) engine.
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/ ('t?k?t?k) / noun. (in Thailand) a three-wheeled motor vehicle used as a taxi.
While many offer compelling claims, the origins of the first tuk-tuk remains disputed. In 1886 a group of Germans placed a patent for a three-wheeled vehicle closely resembling the modern-day tuk-tuk minus the engine, while some claim the Italians created the first tuk-tuk in 1947 with the Piaggio Ape.
How much is a tuk tuk ride in Bangkok? Tuk tuk prices can vary, and there's an art to getting a good deal. Generally speaking, they cost about the same as a taxi, but don't use a meter. This means the fare can usually be negotiated (more on that later).
Yes, tuk tuks are legal in the US and they have always been. Laws on three wheelers vary from state to state, and they impact whether you should register, license, and insure the vehicle as a motorcycle or car, if you can use them for mobile vending, which lanes and roads can be used, and what maximum speed is allowed.