After spending extended periods of time in Bangkok, tuk tuks have honestly lost a little of their appeal for us. Call us crazy, but if having to endure Bangkok’s notorious traffic, we would prefer to watch it from the inside of an enclosed, air-con taxi rather than breath it from a noisy, open-air tuk tuk. Still, tuk tuks do come in handy, and there’s nothing like that first tuk tuk ride in Thailand to get an immediate feel for the sights and sounds. Whether sitting in one or watching them pass, the tuk tuk does indeed embody Thailand’s laidback yet chaotic spirit in one colourful package.