Two-Wheeled Thai Taxis…

I’ve seen a lot of interesting things in the world, and I’ve seen some really interesting things in Asia.  Mind you, all this is filtered through the mind of an East Coast boy who really didn’t get out of Dodge until he finished college, but boy oh boy, I’ve sure covered a lot of ground since then.  And I’ve covered a lot of it on two wheels.  And because of that, I’ve always been intrigued by how other people in other countries use their motorcycles.

One of the wilder things I’ve seen is how small motorcycles do duty as taxis, and in particular, how they do so in Thailand.  One night a few years ago I was wandering around in Bangkok, one of the world’s more sultry and exotic cities, and the action on a typical street corner just off Sukhumvit Road (one of the main roads through Bangkok) was both mind numbing and mesmerizing.   I recorded about 10 minutes of it.  Sit back, grab a cup of coffee, or Scotch, or whatever floats your boat, and enjoy.

One of my good buddies who lives in Bangkok owns a couple of small bikes and he invited me to tour Thailand.   I’m tempted.