In Thailand, the tuk-tuk is a popular way of transporting people for short trips. People on their way to school or work, shoppers and business people, all ride on tuk-tuks. The tuk-tuk is like a motorcycle with three wheels. It has a small open cabin in the back for the passengers. The tuk-tuk gets its name from the noise that its engines makes. It's faster than the taxis because it can move easily in and out of heavy traffic. Visitors from the West are not used to this from of transportation,and tuk-tuk remains an attrection for tourists