The way it begun with a two horse power engine but not strong enough to get a wagon over the buldge of a bridge. Here some passengers are helping and push. An artist impression.

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Way back in time things were different only the tram is a mechanical propelled mode of transportation all the rest pedestrian even the Rickshaws.

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The Thanon Charoen Krung in China Town somewhere in he sixties, for the tram - single track 'gutter running' - absolutely no easy ride. September 22nd 1888 the first horse-drawn tramway opened. May 1894 electric trams appeared on the streets and was the first system of its kind in Southeast Asia. December 19th 1961 the fate of the system was decided: closure. On October 1st 1968 the Bangkok tramways ceased operation. [ Thanon (Thai language) stands for street or road ].

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Another picture of the Thanon Charoen Krung in the heart of China Town somewhere around the sixties. The tram more and more had to endure the upcoming traffic especially while riding against the flow on a single track situated in the kerb of the road. Passing loops were constructed as well. The Pedi cap or Rickshaw and what the Thai called: Sam lor (three wheels) are still a well respected mode of transportation. Have a look at the buses far before the air-conditioned brothers would take the helm.

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As described before al lines were single track running in the gutter with passing loops. Normally the first tram will stop there and waiting till the upcoming has passed but the stories goes that some drivers well convinced of their skill did the passing at full speed that’s to say; two tram on the same time. There’re no records of any collision, some trams however must have missed each other by hair length. Thanks to Wally Higgens this is what it have must been.

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