THAILAND: Tuk-Tuks, Chinatown, CNY and Bail Money

A visit to Bangkok is not complete without a ride on a tuk-tuk.

To get around quickly and weave around the congested traffic a tuk-tuk is the answer. 

A Tuk Tuk is a motorized rickshaw that has three wheels and is open-air. 

The standard Tuk Tuk consists of a seat in the front for the driver and a bench in the back for passengers. They can accommodate two to three people.

They're like motorbikes strapped to a Ferris wheel cabin. 

There are no seatbelts, no airbags and no helmets.

The name tuk tuk comes from the sounds of their engines.

It was so much fun weaving in and out of traffic to flashing lights and blaring music. 

Our group headed out for a night on the town in Chinatown. During Chinese New Year. 

And then we drove around the city to see some of the sites by night.

Fortunately, we made it back without getting into any significant trouble and our "Emergency Bail Money" is still intact!