A city songthaew in Udon Thani, Thailand Hino Songthaew (truck bus) Technically, this tuk-tuk style is also a 2-row, in Udon Thani, though powered by a motorcycle engine. A songthaew (, , ; , ; ) is a passenger vehicle in Thailand and Laos adapted from a pick-up or a larger truck and used as a share taxi or bus.
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Similar systems can be found in South East Asia, like the Philippines with minibuses called jeepneys and Thailand with minibuses called songthaew.
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The Buriram Songthaew System (BSS) provides public transportation for the city. BSS was established many years ago. There are two lines: Line 1 (Buriram Municipality Market-Khao Kradong Forest Park Line), and Line 2 (Ban Bua Line). Both lines are colored pink.
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Songthaew in Udon Thani Udon Thani International Airport Udon Thani (, ) is one of the four major cities (Khorat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen) of the Isan region, Thailand, (known as the "big four of Isan"). It is the capital of Udon Thani Province.
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Literally "two rows" a songthaew or song thaew (Thai สองแถว, Lao: ສອງແຖວ [sɔ̌ːŋtʰíw]) is a passenger vehicle in ThailandIsland Escape From Bangkok nytimes.com, April 20, 1997. and Laos adapted from a pick-upSide Trips by Frommer's. Luang Namtha & the Far North: Getting There; By Air nytimes.
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In Chiang Mai and its surroundings, locals may call them rot si daeng (literally "car red" – a reference to their most common colour in the area, Thai รถสีแดง), rot daeng, or sometimes si rot. The Isuzu Faster and Toyota Hilux are example models of songthaew found in Thailand.
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There are several bus, public tuk-tuk or songthaew (public passenger pick-up vehicles) services to Taling Chan, Bangkok Yai, Charan Sanit Wong Road and Pinklao neighbourhood, and also the river-crossing bus lines through Phra Pinklao Bridge to Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Road at another river side.
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Wat Champa and its community are not accessible by BMTA bus because they are located in an area that is down the gardens and khlongs. Visitors in addition to being accessible by boat can also take a songthaew (Thai style minibus) from Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital for an eight baht fare.
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Wat Phraya Suren and its floating market are not accessible by BMTA bus because they are located in an area that is down the road surrounded by gardens and fields. Visitors can also take a songthaew (Thai style minibus) or six-wheeled truck service from Minburi Market for nine baht fare.
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Its name after Pote Sarasin, a former Prime Minister of Thailand, while he was Minister of National Development. This bridge on February 22, 1973 caused an unforgettable tragedy. When two young Phuket lovers are Dam and Gew, they jump in the water from unrequited love. Dam was a local songthaew (local bus) driver and rubber tapping worker.
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In 1978 and 1982, for instance, Japanese brands achieved 91 and 90 percent shares. In 2006, they still had an 88.5 percent share, in spite of the late entries of Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, and BMW. Light and medium trucks, as well as microvans, also provide the basis for the ubiquitous songthaew, (shared taxis), which serve local transport needs throughout Thailand.
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In Thailand, such trucks are known as rot i-taen (). Manufactured as early as the mid-1950s, these artfully painted, polished teak sideboards, Thai farm trucks can be frequently seen in various parts of rural Thailand transporting farm produce, rice threshers, and people. These are not to be confused with the songthaew pickup trucks. The Tallythong factory in Panatnikhom, Chonburi manufactures Superbull farm truck.
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The Rail system in Sukhothai is part of the Sawankhalok Line, a branch line which splits from the Chiang Mai Main Line at Ban Dara Junction, Uttaradit and ends at Sawankhalok Station, 30 kilometers from Sukhothai town. Songthaew Songthaews are the most popular form of public transport in the new city and the rural areas. Larger sized Songthaews travel to and from the old and new cities.
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Domestic air transport, which had been dominated by a select few air carriers, saw a surge in popularity since 2010 due in large part to the expanding services of low-cost carriers such as Thai Air Asia and Nok Air. Areas with navigable waterways often have boats or boat service, and many innovative means of transport exist such as tuk-tuk, vanpool, songthaew, and even elephants in rural areas.
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Mitsubishi L200 as a songthaew in Pattaya Cheaper and simpler cars are naturally preferred, as is the case for most markets at the same developmental stage as Thailand. Remarkable is the popularity of pickup trucks, holding a share of over half the market. This makes Thailand the world's second biggest market for such vehicles, after the United States. Their popularity has been explained as a result of government tax policies as well as a need for multi-purpose vehicles.
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The songthaew takes its name from the two bench seats fixed along either side of the back of the truck; in some vehicles a third bench is put down the middle of the seating area. Additionally a roof is fitted over the rear of the vehicle, to which curtains and plastic sheeting to keep out rain may be attached. Some vehicles have roofs high enough to accommodate standing passengers within the vehicle. More typically, standing passengers occupy a platform attached to the rear.
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Privately run buses are available from the airport to Phuket Town and major beaches. It is often recommended by locals to take the ride-share company, Grab. Kata Road ;Bus Phuket's Bus Station 2 BKS Terminal is the long-distance arrivals hub for buses to and from Bangkok and other major Thai cities and provinces. Located four kilometres to the north of Phuket's town centre and port, the complex is large and modern, linking with transportation by tuk-tuk, metered taxi, motorcycle taxi, songthaew, or local bus to the island's beaches and resorts.
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Because nearby which is the area of Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, there is Chaloem Phrakiat 72 th year Park with a beautiful Thai- style pavilion located, and there are also old steam locomotive number 950 and the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum. In addition to water travel, the entrance of this pier is also a terminal of many songthaew (Thai-style minibus) routes. That ran to many places in Taling Chan District, for example Wat Champa Community, Taling Chan and Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Markets etc. In August 2018, the Marine Department ordered temporary suspension of Railway Station Pier service.
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They then rode 19 miles in an open top U.S. jeep to a village named Vịnh Mốc which had experienced extreme bombing during the Vietnam War as it was a landmark between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. During the war the local villagers built many tunnels to hide, and 17 babies were born beneath the ground between 1966 and 1972. They then visited the Khe Sanh base for further war history. They then reached Dongpanh in Laos and after some part travelled on a Lao Songthaew to Phnom Keng, and they caught a Lod Mei bus through Savannakhet Province.
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Chiang Rak railway station () is a railway station in the central Thailand, located in Khlong Nueng Sub-District, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, outskirts Bangkok. It is a class 2 railway station 37.47 km (about 23 mi) from Hua Lamphong (Bangkok railway station). This station is served by the songthaew (Thai style minibus) to Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, because it is the closest station to this higher education institution. Its name "Chiang Rak" comes from its location that was called "Chiang Rak", which is an area in the north of Pathum Thani adjacent to the southern part of Ayutthaya as far as reaching Sing Buri.
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In addition to food this market is also divided into six zones, selling many types of interesting goods, including clothes, handicrafts, local products, antiques, kid toys, home decorations, ornamental plants, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as fish spa therapy. Moreover, visitors can take a boat from here to connect to the other two floating markets of Taling Chan, with can see the scenery on both sides of the khlong as well. Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market is operated only on Saturdays–Sundays and public holidays from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm. Can be reached in addition to boating along the khlong, also take a songthaew (Thai-style minibus) from Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital for an eight baht fare.
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