webfact Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thai police unveil the answer to the New Year carnage: The Dummy Car Picture: js100 The highway police have come up with a cunning way to limit the carnage on the Thai roads this coming New Year. The Dummy Car. It is a cut out that when seen from afar resembles a real patrol car with all its colors and insignia. To complete the illusion that the police are actually doing their job comes a flashing light. This is connected to a technological device called a battery. Picture: js100 Deputy commander of the Highway Police Pol Col Ekkarat Limsangkart said the cars would make people slow down and give those thinking of having a snooze behind the wheel the necessary jolt. Sponsored by a private company the Dummy Cars will be sited at forty accident blackspots nationwide. JS100.com published pictures of the cars at places such as Pahonyothin Road inbound to Bangkok and Trang in the south. Picture: js100 It is believed that the policemen pictured with the dummies were in fact real. Pol Col Ekkarat said that the dummies (the cars) were used by police forces all round the world. It was one of a number of measures to stop accidents during the New Year period, he said. Thaivisa notes that for years "dummy policemen" or "jaa choey" have been stationed throughout the kingdom but the cars now represent an upgrade. Source: js100 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-12-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Well we have the dummy police officers and govt so why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Pol Col Ekkarat Limsangkart said the cars would make people slow down and give those thinking of having a snooze behind the wheel the necessary jolt. more like drive into it smashing it to pieces!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Farang Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 You got the dummy part right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 It is believed that the policemen pictured with the dummies were in fact real Dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, webfact said: Pol Col Ekkarat said that the dummies (the cars) were used by police forces all round the world. Perhaps, but they also use their real police forces for traffic surveillance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 "To complete the illusion that the police are actually doing their job" Like they do all year round ? ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Will create more accidents if it works!! Really not smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, webfact said: Pol Col Ekkarat said that the dummies (the cars) were used by police forces all round the world. Right....they're so easy to fool as they haven't got a clue about the outside world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 if only dummies could catch traffic violators, the BIB can relax and sip cocktails all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, irwinfc said: if only dummies could catch traffic violators, the BIB can relax and sip cocktails all day long They do now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: The Dummy Car. Should fit right in then...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Thaivisa notes that for years "dummy policemen" or "jaa choey" have been stationed throughout the kingdom You got that one spot on....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 What the Thai police want you to see with the red car and what the Thai drivers Brain sees are two very different and dangerous things ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 If only we could get some of the nitwits to actually get out, and patrol the highways, that would be far more of a deterrent than a cardboard car poster. Besides, nobody cares about a cop car on the side of he road here. There is no fear of the LPF (local police franchisees). They are an utterly powerless and impotent force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggie Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I needed cheering up. Nothing better than a slice of humour to brighten the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 So this ingenious idea came about so the boys could spend time at their Karaoke bars instead of actually being on the road, in their cars with radar on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Wonder why they have not thought of mobilizing real police cars and real motorbike patrols and getting them out on the road instead sitting at stationary checkpoints waiting for transgressors to come to them ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Let's see how long till someone rams into that due to micro-whatever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Must have overspent the budget on all those huge vinyl noticeboards they are in love with, that are shown daily on TV! So no real police just cut outs, well at least they will have one narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 This is connected to a technological device called a battery. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Right now the police is driving around while every vehicle is breaking the law right in from of them. Regularly at intersections I see the police on their bikes, helmet on but not strapped with riders no wearing helmets, when the lights changes the police is in much a hurry as the rest. Now I ask what is going to protect the dummy car better put up some protective barriers? where will the dummy who came up with this idea in a nearby A/C bunker? ????✈️???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: the cars would …………. give those thinking of having a snooze behind the wheel the necessary jolt. Learn something every day. I always thought sleeping while driving was involuntary. I should have known they plan it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SymS Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Quote connected to a technological device called a battery. Thailand 4.0 is real guys. It's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Got a good laugh out of that article. Insane thinking, yet actual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phka Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Another cunning and subtle plan baldrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEE TEE Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Prefer christmas trees with flashing lights and a dummy policeman on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofacloud Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 You really cannot make this up... This country will never cease to amaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 This fine article thrills me to the limit (Maybe past the limit?) and it dovetails well with the mirth and merriment dished out by those other great institutions like TOT and the orifice of the Primed Minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 So the news just told everyone the cars are fake. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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