Mechanic’s raised sidecar motorcycle goes viral amidst flooding in Thailand

Amid widespread flooding crises across several provinces in Thailand, standard vehicles are struggling to navigate inundated roads.

However, a uniquely modified sidecar motorcycle in Yala gained online attention for its elevated frame built to wade through metre-deep floodwaters.

The owner is 55-year-old Theepakorn Chankaew (name transliterated from Thai), who operates a local sidecar modification workshop with over 30 years of experience in custom assembly.

Spent 3 days to customise vehicle

He explained that heavy rain lasting two to three hours often causes severe flooding around an intersection and the route to a temple in his neighbourhood, leaving residents struggling to travel.

Over three d...