Motorist goes viral for hanging bags of durian on car to avoid smell

[snoop1130]

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A witty motorist attracted attention when they drove around town with bags of durian hanging from their car. The curious incident was caught on camera by another driver who shared the footage on social media. The clip quickly went viral, with netizens amused by the driver’s ingenuity in keeping the famously aromatic fruit outside the vehicle while on the move.

 

Yesterday, the TikTok user @mewmubha posted a video showing a white car with red licence plates cruising along a road at night. The car featured numerous plastic bags hanging around the body, drawing stares from other motorists. The owner of the clip was intrigued enough to pull up alongside the car to see for themselves what was inside the bags. It turned out that each bag was filled with the notorious Thai fruit, durian, known for its potent smell.

 

The TikTok user captioned their post, “A red-plate Mazda that totally understands the struggle. They want to hide the plates but I love their creativity. #durian #wantingdurianisthecause.” It seems likely that the car owner enjoyed eating durian but did not want the lingering smell to penetrate their vehicle’s interior. The creative solution was to hang bags of fruit on the outside of the car as they went on their way, reports Sanook.

 

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/driver-hangs-durian-fruits-outside-car-to-avoid-smell-inside-viral-tiktok-video-amuses-netizens-2

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

amused by the driver’s ingenuity in keeping the famously aromatic fruit outside the vehicle while on the move.

Aromatic ?

[daveAustin]

Ok, got the cheap durian home smell-free… meanwhile, has to get car doors resprayed! ????

[loong]

Never mind about hanging them in the window and obstructing the driver's vision!

At least the car interior doesn't smell.

[hkt83100]

I am glad to live in a durian-free household.

[alien365]

This is one of the reasons I bought a pick up truck. That stuff stinks and the family buy it often during the season. 

[jacko45k]

Just now, alien365 said:

This is one of the reasons I bought a pick up truck. That stuff stinks and the family buy it often during it's season. 

Yeah, I put the durian in the cab and the family in the bed. 

[Burma Bill]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

numerous plastic bags hanging around the body,

So much for limiting the use of plastic bags - still millions being used everyday at local markets, roadside stalls etc. etc. Thai folk - ever dependant on plastic bags!!

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 4/28/2023 at 6:35 AM, hotchilli said:

Aromatic ?

Sounds so much better then 'stench'

[BangkokReady]

On 4/28/2023 at 6:35 AM, hotchilli said:

Aromatic ?

An odd description to use.  Even people that like the fruit say it smells bad.

[hotchilli]

27 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

An odd description to use.  Even people that like the fruit say it smells bad.

I can smell a durian stall further away than a bad drain.

[SAFETY FIRST]

I've bought lots of durian from the markets.

I never found it to smell on the way home, I reckon they've just forgetten it was there.