november 27, 2007

Traffic Safety

We're back in cold, safe, sterile Sweden. This post is a tribute to the scariest ride we took in Bangkok; the canal boat (not to be confused with the river boat, which is bigger and slower or the long-tail boat, which is smaller and more peaceful). These canal boats are used by locals to commute; typically not by tourists. The captains are evidently frustrated Formula 1 drivers, as they find it necessary to operate at full throttle as much as possible. It becomes more like a race than a commute.
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The mid-ship diesel engine is screaming under that read plywood box and the blue tarps keep (some of) the water out.
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Posted by leo at november 27, 2007 12:01 EM
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