The Bangkok Tuk Tuk (pronounced took-took) is probably every visitor’s favourite means of transport. They have an undeniable appeal and quality that makes them irresistible to everyone who come to Bangkok or Thailand. The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adults comfortably, but it is common to see 6 to 7 students crammed in it. All of them share the fare. Bangkok Tuk Tuk are great way of traveling short distances if you are not expecting any sightseeing along the way. We say this because the canopy that covers the Tuk Tuk slants downwards towards at exactly eye level so that the passengers are losing their chances to see what is going on around unless one sits on another person’s lap. Passengers of tuk-tuk cannot see what is going on around them because ...

Becak were banned within the Jakarta city limits in 1994. At that time, former President Soeharto wanted to eradicate becaks from the city streets because they caused traffic problems. However, you ca...

Gardenia plants are popular for the strong sweet scent of their flowers. Gardenia is the national flower in Pakistan. In Japan and China, the flower is called Kuchinashi (Japanese) and Zhi zi (Chinese...

Gardenia plants are popular for the strong sweet scent of their flowers. Gardenia is the national flower in Pakistan. In Japan and China, the flower is called Kuchinashi (Japanese) and Zhi zi (Chinese...

Ojek "motorcycle taxi" began appearing in Jakarta after becak was banned in 1994. Ojek service began as a people's initiative to provide an alternative transportation for people who used becak from ma...

The Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) is a species of hibiscus native to the west Africa. It is used for the production of bast fiber and as an infusion. It its a herb, growing to 2-2,5 m tall. The leaves...