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A Cool Photograph of a Bangkok Tuk-Tuk from the 1950s

Get a glimpse into Bangkok's past with this cool 1950s photograph of a tuk-tuk. Take a look and see if you can guess what the driver is being ticketed for!
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If you’ve ever visited or lived in Bangkok, Thailand, you’re likely very familiar with the tuk-tuk as a common mode of transportation around the massive city. Here’s a cool old photo of one of these tuk-tuks from the 1950s. It kind of looks like the driver is being ticketed for something.

1950s photograph of a Bangkok tuk-tuk

Source: Flickr user Sandy Sanderson

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