webfact Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 BKK Authorities Undeterred By 'Curse' of Ratchapisek RoadBy Khaosod EnglishLocal residents have placed zebra dolls on the bridge above Ratchadapisek Road to ward off alleged malevolent spirits. 7 Jan 2015.BANGKOK — Officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) say they will go ahead with plans to remove offerings to "ghosts" on Ratchapisek Road, despite locals' claims that the offerings are needed to ward off a supernatural curse.Supit Kraimak, director of Chatuchak District Office's Department of Public Cleanliness, said the BMA will remove the hundreds of zebra dolls and bottles of red-colored soda blocking pedestrian pathways on the flyover bridge above Ratchadapisek Road. Some bottles of soda have also spilled onto the road below, he said.The zebra dolls and soda bottles were placed there by local residents who believe the offerings will appease malevolent spirits that are said to inhabit the area. According to local belief, the spirits are responsible for the many accidents on Ratchadapisek Road.Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1420638461&typecate=06§ion= -- Khaosod English 2015-01-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Third world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zolt Posted January 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 I fully believe spirits are responsible for many accidents, but not that kind of spirits. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iReason Posted January 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) For <deleted> sake! Minds of children... Edited January 8, 2015 by iReason 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Zebras? oh I get it, people have been killed in the zebra crossings.... logical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 So now the drivers have to honk their horns and wai to the holy zebra-dolls above them, whilst hitting the pedestrians at the zebra-crossing in front of the car!! Makes sense......................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Evil spirits? Nonsense. MWWAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Might it not just be the poor driving combined with excessive speed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ...............The zebra dolls and soda bottles were placed there by local residents who believe the offerings will appease malevolent spirits that are said to inhabit the area. According to local belief, the spirits are responsible for the many accidents on Ratchadapisek Road............. You couldn't make it up!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Somebody will be looking up at those and rearend the car in front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Beyond belief!! what rubbish some people believe. After my accident, i am in hospital on life support. Wifes family went to the temple to pray for me. They spoke to a senior monk,who told them my accident was caused by a !!GHOST!! Who pushed me off my motorbike under the pickup that hit me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 We'll be seeing Witch Doctors next!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <slaps forehead> ... what the < deleted > have zebra's got to do with anything? cos they're "cute" so they work better somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Might it not just be the poor driving combined with excessive speed? Yeah, < insert preferred deity here > forbid that they actually take responsibility for anything rather than blaming anything and everything except themselves. Road accidents are caused (in the main) because of the stupidity and/or irresponsibility of the people involved, simple as that (I'm not including the "victims" of accidents in that statement of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 There was some kind of survey done a few years ago. The reason why there are so many accidents there is because idiots take their hands off the wheel to wait the tree. In a BEND in a multilane road at 80 km. This was quickly forgotten of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ...............The zebra dolls and soda bottles were placed there by local residents who believe the offerings will appease malevolent spirits that are said to inhabit the area. According to local belief, the spirits are responsible for the many accidents on Ratchadapisek Road............. You couldn't make it up!!! You couldn't make it up!!! Indeed, talking snakes and burning bushes spring to mind, never mind such concepts as the original sin, or the virgin birth. yes you really couldnt make this crap up. You couldn't make it up!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Ardens sed virens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Ardens sed virens. Burning but flourishing, thought only English on here. Thankfully Martin Luther came along and freed us from such rubbish, that coupled with the printing press. A topic for another day. Latin, does anyone study it these days, is there any need for it? Never mind, as you were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Me. I did Latin to A level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Me. I did Latin to A level Should I refer to you as Dr, or your holiness? Do the ladyboys on soi 6 or Beach rd understand you in Latin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangfroid Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thainess....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 What has an African animal to do with Thai spirits in Bangkok? What kind of logic..., oh I get it: The Thai spirits encounter the zebras on the bridge and become totally confused and forget about making mischief. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Third world! Because clever PC Westerners dismiss any views outside there own. Shows in the wonderful lands of milk and honey societies their first world countries have become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Me. I did Latin to A level Should I refer to you as Dr, or your holiness? Do the ladyboys on soi 6 or Beach rd understand you in Latin? Wow - I didn't know the Pope was a TVF member. Guess he'd be o k with Zebras - not much difference from rosary beads, crucifixes, hail mary's and all the other catholic meaningless rituals that the catholic church flog off to their supporters. Bottle of holy water anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Me. I did Latin to A level Should I refer to you as Dr, or your holiness? Do the ladyboys on soi 6 or Beach rd understand you in Latin? Perhaps I'm not as familiar with ladyboys or Beach Road as you are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varangkul Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 What has an African animal to do with Thai spirits in Bangkok? What kind of logic..., oh I get it: The Thai spirits encounter the zebras on the bridge and become totally confused and forget about making mischief. Makes sense. I asked my (Thai) step-son this question. He said he didnt know, but thought it might have something to do with " being safe on a Zebra crossing" !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxster Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Me. I did Latin to A level Should I refer to you as Dr, or your holiness? Do the ladyboys on soi 6 or Beach rd understand you in Latin? Perhaps I'm not as familiar with ladyboys or Beach Road as you are? Think Rgs2001uk uses Greek when having meaningful intercourse with the ladyboys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Third world! Stupid remark.. how is this any different from Christianity.. no proof for that either yet millions and millions believe in it. It is just as credible (not) as this. I always wonder how religious people can slander other religions and beliefs while theirs are also not proven. Your remark might be ok if your an atheist, then you can make comments as then you have no crazy religion. Edited January 9, 2015 by robblok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 We'll be seeing Witch Doctors next!! Unfortunately not they are all occupied in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Third world! That isn't a nice way to talk about Canada Edited January 9, 2015 by gandalf12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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