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A tuk tuk driver on the busy streets of Bangkok.

Similar job to the taxi is Thailand's tuk-tuk. So named because of the sound of their engine, these are motorized rickshaws and are popular amongst tourists for their novelty value.

Local Thai people consider tuk-tuks to be somewhat less dignified than four-wheeled vehicle taxis, the latter with meters to measure distance and price. In a city like Bangkok, locals are only willing to take tuk-tuks for short trips where they know the exact distance to their destination and can calculate a fair price for themselves.

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