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In Thailand, tuk-tuk apps spare tourists the hassle of haggling

MuvMi app makes rides more accessible to foreigners by setting prices

Tuk-tuk taxis are parked in the Chinatown section of Bangkok. (Photo by Florian Wehde on Unsplash)

BANGKOK -- Ride-hailing apps are making Thailand's ubiquitous three-wheeled tuk-tuk taxis more accessible to foreign tourists by eliminating the need for cumbersome price negotiations with drivers.

Urban Mobility Tech, which launched its MuvMi ride-hailing service four years ago, offers larger electric tuk-tuks that can carry up to six people, compared with three or four passengers for regular-sized ones. MuvMi has served 3.5 million riders.

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