A samlor taxi in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

A samlor taxi in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand in November 2019

A songthaew in Khon Khan, Thailand

A songthaew in Khon Khan, Thailand in November 2019

Traffic at a standstill in Beijing, China

Traffic at a standstill in Beijing, China in May 2019

Songthaew at the Big Buddha complex in Phuket, Thailand

Songthaew at the Big Buddha complex in Phuket, Thailand in August 2017

Say no to Grabcar and Uber sticker on a taxi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Say no to Grabcar and Uber sticker on a taxi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2017

A tuk tuk bathed in afternoon light in Khorat, Thailand

A tuk tuk bathed in afternoon light in  Khorat, Thailand in August 2017

A tuk tuk at night in Bangkok, Thailand

A tuk tuk at night in Bangkok, Thailand in August 2017

Woman sitting side saddle on the back of a motorbike in Bangkok, Thailand

Woman sitting side-saddle on the back of a motorbike in Bangkok, Thailand in August 2017

Songthaews in Hua Hin, Thailand

Songthaews in Hua Hin, Thailand in August 2017

Small 3-wheel songthaews in Trang, Thailand

Small 3-wheel songthaews in Trang, Thailand in May 2016

A small 3-wheel songthaew (Gobi) in Trang, Thailand

A small 3-wheel songthaew (Gobi) in Trang, Thailand in May 2016

A songthaew at Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Thailand

A songtaew at Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Thailand in February 2014

A somlaew rider and his passenger in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A somlaew rider and his passenger in Chiang Mai, Thailand in September 2012

Couple in a tuk tuk in Bangkok, Thailand

Couple in a tuk tuk in Bangkok , Thailand in February 2014

Taxis and cars in a street in Wellington, New Zealand

Taxis and cars in a street in Wellington, New Zealand in January 2017

Taxi advertising sign in Wellington, New Zealand. Caught your eye?

Taxi advertising sign in Wellington, New Zealand in January 2017. Caught your eye?

A boat on the Sarawak River in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

A boat on the Sarawak River in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia in  January 2012

Songtaews lined up at Saphon Taksin station in Bangkok, Thailand

Songtaews lined up at Saphon Taksin station in Bangkok, Thailand in June 2016

Woman on a motorsai in Bangkok, Thailand

Woman on a motorsai in Bangkok, Thailand in June 2016

A shiny tuk tuk in Nong Khai, Thailand

A shiny tuk tuk in Nong Khai, Thailand in May 2016