Treasuring the humble tuk-tuk
The three-wheeled tuk-tuk, along with temples, elephants and tom yum goong, is a top symbol of Thailand. Recognising the significance of this small, boxy vehicle to the country’s cultural legacy, Thailand’s contestant for the Miss Universe 2015 pageant — 21-year-old Aniporn “Nat” Chalermburanawong — took to the stage in Las Vegas last week wearing a tuk-tuk costume, a mix of experimental…