Pho thong truckPho thong trucks are a landmark form of public transport in Phuket, and only growing in popularity as the years pass.
They bear similarities to the open-air song thaew the pickup trucks modified into passenger vehicles with two rows of seats facing each other.
What makes pho thong trucks different from song thaew is the wooden exterior of their bodies, sometimes painted in vivid colours.
Also, the pho thong are modified from light trucks, not pickup trucks.
Phuket residents have used pho thong as their public commuter trucks for more than 50 years.
They were introduced during the reign of King Rama VI.
The trucks went into service shortly after King Rama VI presided over the inauguration of three main roads in Phuket: Thep Kasattree Road, Phuket Road and Wichitsongkhram Road.
After the roads opened, Phuket residents began to commute more by car. Previously, they liked to get around in carts.
Some regard pho thong trucks as an outmoded form of travel, though with the addition of a few modern touches, they are now enjoying a revival of popularity
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