THAILAND Tuk Tuk, How the Family Makes Money in Isan

[@Robertmacmedia]

Thanks for taking us thru your father in laws shop,that man is just what I tell people ,the Thai people are not only polite and respectful but they are always working to make money to bring back in the family,I respect a 68 year old who never stops🇺🇸🇹🇭👍👍👍👍

[@billkeas7326]

As an A&P mechanic with a love of motorcycle I loved this video, thank you Chuck and a thank you to your father-in-law

[@anthonyspicer874]

You could see the pride and passion your father in law has for his business in the look on his face at a quick glance on this video. Now I know why he's not seen in your videos as much as the rest of family and friends. He's a busy man. Loves what he does. Chuck you hang around his shop very long, he'll put you to work. Lol, Chuck you have married into a spectacular family. I always notice how positive and joyful they all are. You are surrounded by great people. 👍

[@notime2bsad]

Thank you

[@Cicadawee]

So true, don't lose it. Frankly.

[@insightwisdom7022]

Your wife is well off family, not many in Thartpamom. You got a good life cause you got a good mind by good karma you have done in the past life together with your wife.

[@imo8628]

Thanks Chuck for the tour of your father inlaws Tuk Tuk factory, very interesting to see how they are made. Cheers buddy

[@DaveAppleton]

Thanks for showing us his operation. It's now clear why no one in the family wants to take over. Big respect for what he's achieved.

[@martinpeacocke681]

Really interesting! Pa Red is quite the businessman! The family is very kind to share their personal information. I can see why they enjoy the get togethers with all the stress that goes with running a manufacturing business. Thanks to everyone!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

One of the most interesting vlogs you have made for me. It is not surprising that your inlaws were able to send your wife to the USA for education.

[@RalphHon]

Awesome! You don't see much of those classic lath, milling machine, press, and bending machines anymore. The gentleman was rebuilding an engine with a breaker bar! True craftsmanship!

[@bananaking2828]

@5:37 yeah he's using a breaker bar torque wrench with a calibrated wrist click

[@johntheaccountant5594]

When you are tightening the same bolts, you have a pretty accurate feeling for the torque when doing in out every day.

[@randymack1782]

WOW! AWESOME!, I love metal work, fabrication & welding, as well as building cars, trucks & motorcycles, that was a great tour!!!! Love it! Thanks!

[@stuckinflorida9685]

Pa Red reminds me of my grandfather, he built dirt racers from the ground up including making the sheet metal bodies, and was mechanic for many of the local drivers, also he would never throw anything away that he could patch up and continue using. Thanks for the great video, Many blessings to you, Paige and family 🙏

[@rickmoody6984]

That was a wonderful video. I really enjoyed a tour of the shop. Thank you Chuck

[@savyourselffreedom2149]

Good video chuck very interesting your father inlaw dos a great job every one is so happy love thailand

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks me too

[@GatorJake]

Landed here from a link in one of your videos from this week. Very interesting. Thank you for the insight, Chuck, and the glimpse inside your Father-in-law's tuk tuk production shop. I'll be on the lookout for his tuk tuks the next time I am touring Thailand.

[@jasoneyes01]

Incredible. It's amazing how they stay to their roots and keep this production an art. What's not to love about this?

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@5loquesea]

Yeah most interesting video to inter the world of Tuc-Tuc manufacturing in an artisanal way, need more of that in England. Congratulation to your Father in-law.

[@rd1965a]

I think I could literally spend a couple days watching the Tuk Tuks being built. Very interesting... Thanks for sharing Chuck and Paige and Soi Mafia.

[@kboyshane3366]

I really enjoyed getting an insight into the family business.

[@BoogurTWang]

Very Cool.....I like the BLUE ones.

[@wytchend]

Fantastic! Loved every second!

[@terrysandlant7445]

Great Vid Chuck Being a fitter & turner I understand whats involved in manufacturing.Pa Red does a great job & all his staff seem to enjoy him & what there doing.Look after you're people & they will look after you.

[@ShaneCashman]

Nice workshop.

[@pat2540]

Respect to your family. Your father in law has made a good life for his family. Well done, not easy work but the finished product looks lovely. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBearStudios]

Love this. great example of Thai culture and style.

[@Christina-Christina.056]

That was a very nice tour. Glad to see that. It was very interesting. Thanks.

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Awesome Chuck

[@rakmanyt]

staggered shocks on the rear.. very good

[@CARTERCUSTOMS1]

THANKS FOR THE TOUR CHUCK I HOPE YOU AND PAIGE HAVE A GREAT WEEK

[@ericsimpson1176]

Interesting video thanks

[@hanssam3074]

Professional video ....as usual you have great way of introducing information ......love you all always .....God is love

[@darylrowland8038]

Fantastic looking took tooks great to see where they come from thanks heaps daz

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@sionbenjamin4513]

B R I L L I A N T !!! So great to see the "everything assembled under one roof" factory of the famous Tuk Tuks. Wish I could import one to my country Israel - to use it as a wedding limo! Cheers and best!!

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

Really informative and much enjoyed. Thanks.

[@JohnG-cw6zm]

Thanks Chuck - you answered a lot of the questions I have been wondering about!

[@rakmanyt]

they are cool machines

[@-MacCat-]

I've wondered about your father-in-law's Tuk Tuk business since you first mentioned it and hoped you would get around to giving us a little tour. As a motorcycle riding and tinkering tragic I can't thank you enough for this post. Even more enjoyable than your other great post! 👍

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@johnchesser896]

I always enjoy the tuk-tuk Factory videos.

[@zman8957]

Very good video, Chuck, not to long, nor to short. Keep up the good work you are doing. Thanks for showing us your father-in-laws business, very interesting. Will see you again in your next video.

[@canadianmoose9010]

That was really cool!!! Thanks for sharing...

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks you for watching it.

[@cabovermike]

You answered some of my questions regarding engines,..thanks for that chuck,.

[@marcod1600]

Nice Tuk Tuk factory.

[@ivornappinion9406]

cool shop

[@BeefaloBart]

Been waiting forever to see the shop. I know you don't want to do anything with them or mechanics anymore but OMG I would be a kid in a candy store with all that at my disposal. I thank you for showing us the shop.

[@notime2bsad]

Actually I have offered to help on one occasion when his welder was sick. I only offer help ONCE.

[@thomasschauss6429]

It was nice to finally see the whole shop, I enjoyed this video very much. I like the red one too

[@notime2bsad]

Thank you

[@asiaexpat62]

Thanks for the tour of the production facility. I wish the Tuktuks here in Bangkok were that style, much more comfortable.

[@wigalert]

That was cool, thanks.

[@jamie1453]

That mechanic wasn’t using a torque wrench! Oh no! Great VDO 🚚🚗🚕🚛🚌

[@anthoneyking6572]

Wow if I was younger id have one they look a lot of fun thanks for the link to see this Vlog I must have missed it before so thanks

[@billystergiopoulos8025]

Love this video chuck your father in law is THE MAN

[@waitaminute-vw9hf]

Great paint jobs. Can't have too much color. 👍

[@mikeh37]

Awesome video! Very interesting look at a Thai shop. Looks a bit like chaos to me, but of course the Thais can roll with it and turn out a good product. Thanks to you and the FIL for showing us!

[@afatninja]

very interesting,,

[@portagecommunicationscallc1417]

Very interesting. These seem to be "2 bench" or song dtao tuk tuk's. It's cool to see custom design like that still exists. Your father in law is a real craftsman!

[@supersuper-sq8ss]

That is a beautiful, high quality machine

[@Stephen.Palmer_666]

Very interesting video on how the tuk tuks are made. Thanks for sharing this Chuck!

[@powerform1]

Very interesting to watch .. Lovit thankyou

[@MrHesky]

Nice

[@iainmac462]

That was interesting. I wonder (if it was your shop) how you would change things?

[@robusttj]

Wow this is exceptional. Came to see this after seeing most of your recent videos. He is an entrepreneur and you must be really blessed to be part of this family who still works at 68 where as you are taking a well earned vacation by 50 😻. I am now inclined to think why he was not so much amused when you showed him the new stereo set that you bought for the family. In fact he must be richer than you perhaps. But all good I guess as you are also getting the right kind of respect from them and you are now slightly known over the world than just being in the US and producing Utube clips. Take care ! 💪

[@ewengillies9826]

What an incredible set up his plant is Chuck. There's a lot " goes into " the building of a Tuk Tuk ... much more than we'd imagine. Love the paint jobs ... adds color to the streets of LOS. I saw a program out of BKK where they're making electric ones ... not the same ... no noise ..555. Thanks for the great vlog which I can pass on to friends who have wondered... about the process. Bushyboy Oz

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@omegoa]

Thanks , Chuck. That's a pretty good sized shop. I'm guessing they must have a paint area besides the back yard ?

[@notime2bsad]

Nope, Out back.... Bakes pretty fast here.

[@TingTongUK]

loved seeing this - alwayswondered who made them.

[@roycampbell3433]

Awesome.

[@peterladna59]

I grow up in Bangkok during 70s. It was very popular and much cheaper than Taxi. It can go really fast and no seat belt! You just need to hold on the roll bar very tight.Lots of fun riding them.

[@captainfish6456]

Thanks chuck for this episode, I really enjoyed it.

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks for watching

[@denisegarner9481]

Another great vlog. Thank you for sharing my friend.

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Nice machine shop

[@eggcockroach]

In Udon Thani, they call this kind of Tuk Tuk, "SkyLab".

[@norfolkandgoodmotovlogs]

Call them skylabs in khon kaen province as well not tuk tuks

[@eggcockroach]

@@norfolkandgoodmotovlogs I believe it's named after the fall of NASA SkyLab in 1979, Maybe the year it invented.

[@joshyddog2054]

Awesome too see for sure!

[@jimswann3750]

Cool video Thanks Chuck

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@MisterMitchMM]

I have always been fascinated with machines, machinery, production, fabrication etc. I get dirty on my own equipment. When I come visit I would love to run something in the shop. Thanks Chuck.

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks Mitch

[@thereproject]

Those things are cool looking. That open air paint booth in the back I don't quite think meets US EPA requirements. 5555!!! Aww, the ol' breaker bar torque wrench. You gotta be pretty good to use one of those and know how much toque you just put on those rod and main caps. I wonder how they do the torque-to-yield head bolts.

[@PolarAttack]

Hi Chuck, I was recently in that area and was told that those built with the motorcycle front ends are called "Skylab". Have you heard that name before? thanks ...

[@robertgroves391]

A great insight Chuck to your father in laws business, it looks like business is going well for him. Does he ever plan to retire? Thank you for a special look behind the scenes very fascinating.

[@steveturner3226]

Interesting video 👌👍

[@extremelydave]

Finally a factory tour!!!!

[@notime2bsad]

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[@ronniebegg1570]

Hi Chuck just a couple of remarks, I was first in Thailand in 1971 and Tuk Tuk's were everywhere your comment about being only 15 years ago was a little out, also in Issan they are commonly called "sarm lore" ( 3 wheel) just for the record.

[@notime2bsad]

Yes.lets just keep it simple for the sake of my viewers who my find it difficult to say สามล้อ when in Thailand. Both identities the same. One is a sound and other is 3 wheels

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

I love the colorful Tuk Tuks! The shop/work area is quite large but does your FIL have another place to store the finished ones or do they all sell from the front of the shop? These are the parts of Thailand that I love to see. Good to see that you can get out on your bike....good for a healthy mind and body. Be sensitive to following the rules and aware of close contact with friends and strangers for long period of time.

[@carsten1847]

One day we maybe have to call you tuk tuk Chuck 🤣🤣🤣

[@chriscirku5444]

Loved it

[@paulhart8814]

I found that very interesting, thank you for the upload.

[@dlkelley61]

That's a pretty big operation putting out that many a month. Good to see what he does

[@keiscott2953]

That was great enjoyed that one, I had no idea he had a small industry going. I always love to see you successful family business. Keep it up oh, okay yeah that way too 555, take care

[@Rossithailand]

thanks for sharing i love this type off work it my hobble steel fabrication welding etc 👍👍👍👍its a pity he doesn't use led lights they would look cooler

[@BenBen-qb2bb]

Hi chuck please make a special step to step video for making the tuk Tuk would your Thai family want to make a factory outside. Thailand does your family do training God bless you.

[@josephcarter7111]

Wow, what a fantastic operation! What is the final cost?

[@notime2bsad]

90k baht

[@Brocks-Travels]

I would love to have a Tuk Tuk for running around Damnoen Saduak, (Ratchaburi) great for taking the extended family shopping. I even know what the Lathes , mills sheet metal benders etc are. If we ever get to visit around your area, I would love to see the work shop. Who knows, maybe at Xmas, I know our local bike repair guy would like to have a look as well.

[@SleeBabcock]

Awesome. Like the vlog

[@grahamcameron4225]

PAUL RED, THE HENRY FORD OF TUK TUKS. CAN'T WAIT TO RIDE (OR) DRIVE IN ONE !

[@brucenolan4384]

The ones in Chiang Mai have one padded bench seat running east and west, the covered truck "sung tau's" have two wooden bench seats running north and south, your father-in-law's are a combo of both and very colorful almost like the Philippines. When he retires is the business going to stay in the family, Paige and her brother

[@notime2bsad]

He will sell it. Not worth the hassle for us.

[@ilovevespa690]

In the philippines our jeepney they have engine from isuzu elf trucks those are surplus japanese engine

[@samj0nes124]

This is such an informative video. Thanks for sharing your family’s business. Oh and cool machine from Japan which is Daihatsu ! I had no idea that the tuktuks were originally from Japan. I learnt a new info there ! Happy valentines to you and Paige btw !

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks

[@supersuper-sq8ss]

That seems like a lot of new construction to produce 10 to 20 units per month. Gotta be hard to keep an inventory of spares.

[@notime2bsad]

No spares. Made to order

[@teachingtotravel]

Very solid-looking machines there! They last so long because of the craftsmanship of course, but the lack of harsh up and down temps, salted roads etc must help loads in the longevity of these things eh? I kinda want one!

[@LonglingEriksen]

wow so cool. I wonder if its legal to take one to Norway? would be cool to deliver Thai food from my restaurant with a bike like that

[@komments]

Do they ship them or are the buyers local?

[@jackhill8246]

Great info Chuck! My brother in law definitely is interested in touring your father in law's shop when we visit. He is very interested in one perhaps in the future. He currently has an "old gal" now....the Isaan Samlor Skylab, which is the motorcycle version. Anyway, thanks again for the tour of the shop. We'll be looking forward to seeing it with you. Take care!

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks no problem

[@billmiller5741]

Very interesting. I enjoyed seeing your father in law's shop. Nice to see the old machinery. Congratulations to your father in law's successful business. Thank you

[@ianblack3181]

hey chuck i work in engineering ,great to see all these old machines still getting used,thai people have a great skill base which is being lost in my country,i work for a company and i think you might be aware of them ,they come from your area they are called Halliburtons

[@MapleLeaf2020]

If only I could buy one and drive it all over town!!