The tuk-tuk without any drivers was parked by the roadside near Tha Tien pier

Tuk-tuk parked by the roadside — Tuk-tuk parked near Tha Tien pier

Having enjoyed the huge stupa of Wat Arun, I took a ferry back to the Royal Palace side of Bangkok. The ferry terminal for tourists is located along the Chao Phraya River within the precincts of Wat Arun, so it is easy to return to the Phra Nakhon area where the Royal Palace and Wat Pho are located.

Near Tha Tien pier, where I got off the ferry, there are many stores and food stalls. This is the road that tourists take when they go to Wat Arun after visiting the Royal Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and Wat Pho, so there are stores that cater to tourists. I passed between the stores and went out to the street. Then, I saw a tuk-tuk parked on the road. This tuk-tuk was probably waiting for tourists. But there was no driver in sight, and the tuk-tuk stopped quietly with its engine turned off.

From what I saw, it seemed that only foreign tourists were riding in tuk-tuks in Bangkok. The locals often use motorcycle cabs called motorsai, and three-wheeled cabs like this one may be out of date. However, I felt that this feeling of being left behind by the times was conversely attracting tourists.

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