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Tata trucks

Road block on the lateral road between Samdrup Jongkhar and Trashigang. After the end of the monsoon season there were still a few landslides to clear away and all vehicles had to wait until the Dantak road crews opened up to let them through. Bhutanese paint their Tata trucks with all sorts of auspicious signs- for a safe journey:-)



Strassensperrung auf der "Hauptstrasse" zwischen Samdrup Jongkhar und Trashigang. Nach dem Ende des Monsuns gab es noch einige Erdrutsche zu beseitigen und alle Fahrzeuge mussten warten, bis die Strassenbau-Crews von Dantak sie durchliessen. Bhutaner bemalen ihre Tata-Lastwagen mit allen möglichen glücksbringenden buddhistischen Symbolen- für eine sichere Reise:-)

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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Amazing street scene; like all these vivid colours.
2 years ago

Gudrun replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you, Jaap!
2 years ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

Oh ja, solche Trucks kenne ich aus Thailand...
Tolle Fotos.
2 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to ©UdoSm:

Herzlichen Dank, Udo! Alle in Indien hergestellt, aber landestypisch verziert:-)
2 years ago ( translate )

ColRam said:

De bons souvenirs !
Bonne semaine
2 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to ColRam:

Merci beaucoup, Ramon!
2 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Their trucks take a lot of punishment on the roads there Gudrun! I would want every good sign possible to help with the precarious journeys! A superb and very interesting series.
2 years ago

Gudrun replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thanks a lot, Rosa! That 30 kmh speed limit is over generous, you are lucky to reach 20 or 25 with approximately 15 curves per kilometer;-)
2 years ago

Proxar said:

sehenswert !
2 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Proxar:

Danke, Proxar! Solange sie einem nicht entgegenkommen...;)
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A wonderfully colourful scene Gudrun............and I like the way the drivers still have their traditional dress but modify it with modern replacements like the T-shirts and trainers. Given the condition of the roads and the age and and condition of some of the vehicles I reckon that the more auspicious signs for a safe journey the better!

Great PiPs too. It's great to get a closer look at the decorations on the truck - l particularly like the eyes above the headlights and the wonderful shot of the artwork on the back of the truck!

The cab of the truck reminds me of travelling on the old buses they used in Malta back in the early 70s.
2 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Hört sich sehr abenteuerlich an ! Bhutan - eine andere Welt !
2 years ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Magnifique et très intéressante capture bien définie et bien informée.
Bon jeudi salutaire.
2 years ago ( translate )

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Wow Super Gudrun.
Etwas das mich schon früher immer wieder Faszinierte waren diese tollen LKWS und PWS.
Es macht sie irgendwie Lebendig.
2 years ago ( translate )

Daniela Brocca said:

Mir würde so gefallen Diese Orte zu besuchen: Buthan und Tibet.
2 years ago ( translate )