[Thailand] Bike Taxi Called Samlor | Travel, Photo and Essay by Tetsu Ozawa

Some cycle rickshaws called Samlor were waiting for customers by the roadside in Mahachai

Samlor in Mahachai — Shot in the city of Mahachai, Thailand

The street near Mahachai station was bustling. Shops were doing business, stalls were open on the edge of the street, and local people were walking. Perhaps, it was the main street of this city. Because many shoppers walked the street, some vehicles for hire were also seen there.

I saw tuk-tuks just in front of the train station. Yet what I saw this time was different from them. Some cycle rickshaws called Samlor in Thailand were parked by the roadside. And the drivers waited for customers comfortably.

As I recalled, I also saw this type of vehicle in the city of Mae Klong two years ago. Yet I was in another city this time. Although I have never seen any Samlor in Bangkok, it might be common outside of the capital.