Cycle Rickshaw Samlor Photo Image

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mike

Cycle rickshaw samlor Thailand

The cycle rickshaw, Samlor in Thai, is still widely used as a means of transport in Thailand. Samlor means three wheels but confusingly it also the name given to the person pedalling the rickshaw.

The Samlor in this photograph is being pedalled by an English guy I met on holiday in Thailand a few years ago. The plan was that our group would make our way to the station in Kanchanaburi by samlor, unfortunately the real driver of the rickshaw was well drunk and not making much progress so my friend took over and made his way with the drunken driver happily waving to passers by.

Equipment: Canon EOS 1000D 55mm Lens

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  • Hilda

    LOL! So did the driver pay his passenger? ;)

  • The TEFL Don

    Hilda, I think my friend still paid for the privilege of riding!!

  • rainfield61

    What a good experience.

    We still have a few trishaws at Penang, mainly serve to attract tourists.

  • martin in bulgaria

    I would also ask, "Who paid the fare?" Now knowing the answer looks like he got a good bit of fun and fitness for the fare!

  • The TEFL Don

    Rainfield and Martin-its a bit of a touristy thing but my friend still paid and everyone had a good laugh.

  • Rafael Lam

    Haha, the driver will enjoy beeing passenger!

  • Ken

    Too funny Mike and an excellent image capture. I like the Cocktail bar sign in the background..that seems to go with the story.

  • The TEFL Don

    Rafael it was quite funny at the time!!

    Ken, just shows how you have an eye for a photograph, me I just took a snap, only just noticed the cocktail bar….well spotted.