Kathu officials hand out nasal inhalers to promote driving alertness in Phuket New Years traffic

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Kathu officials hand out nasal inhalers to promote driving alertness in Phuket New Years traffic
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Kathu officials hand out nasal inhalers to promote driving alertness in Phuket New Years traffic

PHUKET: -- Kathu municipality officials joined with Thung Thong policemen and a Phuket Vice Governor to hand out aromatic, menthol-infused nasal inhalers to promote traffic alertness among drivers at a checkpoint on Pha Phuket Keaw Rd yesterday (December 30).

Leading the "Not Drunk, Not Sleepy"traffic alertness campaign in the district's bid to reduce accidents and prevent traffic fatalities was Kathu Mayor Chaianan Sutthikul.

Also joining and endorsing the positive publicity iniative were Phuket Vice Governor Chokdee Armornwat, Sirasak Sakulsoratcha the director of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Phuket Office, as well as officials from the Phuket Land Transport and the Phuket Highways Office.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/kathu-officials-hand-out-nasal-inhalers-to-promote-driving-alertness-in-phuket-new-years-traffic-55636.php


-- Phuket News 2015-12-31

[simon43]

Jeez =- driving along with it stuck up your nose....

[madmitch]

What's next? Handing out M150 to bus drivers?

[NongKhaiKid]

Never heard of nasal inhaler promoting alertness.

Is there any medical support for this or is it just another official crackpot idea ?

[Lampang2]

Never heard of nasal inhaler promoting alertness.

Is there any medical support for this or is it just another official crackpot idea ?

Probably a nice kickback from manufacturer.

[NCC1701A]

Thailand. LSD without the LSD.

[Snackbar]

The magic hat of pointless and ridiculous mad and embarrassing playground initiatives at work again. When will this madness end?

[iReason]

It is quite the charming accessory.

I've seen it a 1000 times...

[cornishcarlos]

Imagine how far that will be embedded in their brain, as their face hits the dash board !!

At least they'll be alert as it happens

[curtklay]

Just when you think they've hit the peak of ridiculous...

[Chao Lao Beach]

I would love to see the bill for this haha

[Renter]

what sort of unique mentality dreams up these absurdities that we see promoted here regularly.

Instead of adopting some common sense ideas that would improve things such as real policing and real driver education we get more of these hare-brained remedies.

next week we'll have a new one.

[LivinginKata]

I've never understood what's the fashion statement in having some tube stuck up their nose. See it many times every day.

[Dibbler]

Nasal inhalers to keep you alert when you are suffering from alcohol overindulgence while driving. I can definitely see how this will reduce the death toll when roads are otherwise unpoliced over the NY week.

[mogo51]

Never heard of nasal inhaler promoting alertness.

Is there any medical support for this or is it just another official crackpot idea ?

What is in them 'coke' - are they truly serious??????

[Rinato]

Wow! This a genial idea.

Instead of driving rules enforcement, let's menthol up the drivers

[Gsxrnz]

And if you stick one up each nostril, you'll be twice as alert.

Anyway, I wonder if these things contain anything that will up your breath alcohol reading.

[Renter]

that's really what is frightening about this "idea".................they are serious

[HerbalEd]

The magic hat of pointless and ridiculous mad and embarrassing playground initiatives at work again. When will this madness end?

When you stop getting mad about it.

[Ace of Pop]

A Rocket up the Arse aint seasonal I suppose

[oneday]

Never heard of nasal inhaler promoting alertness.

1. Is there any medical support for this or 2. is it just another official crackpot idea ?

Option number #2. Only in Thailand.

[NamKangMan]

Those in authority on Phuket continue to embarrass themselves.

Just no Governance here at all.

How ridiculous.

[wvavin]

ONLY IN THAILAND! LOL

[Si Thea01]

I have heard it's the silly season but isn't this going from the sublime to the ridicouus?

[DrTuner]

Ah, the magic poy sian. I've been inquiring on having one surgically implanted in my nostrils. Developed quite a habit here.

[menzies233]

What's next? Handing out M150 to bus drivers?

Along with a couple of Ya Ba Pills - The way these idiots are going I think they must all be on Ya Ba by now anyway. People taking magic mushrooms or LSD couldn't have come up with anything as stupid as the BIB.

[menzies233]

It is quite the charming accessory.

I've seen it a 1000 times...

Those photos are great, that is how I remembered my first visit years ago to Chiang Mai.

As for the cops promoting this, maybe it would be a good idea to change their hats to a long pointy one with a huge "D" on it, and have them stand in a corner.

[Tywais]

Guess easier to apply and more convenient then the normal Tiger Balm you see them putting in their nose.

[SOTIRIOS]

And if you stick one up each nostril, you'll be twice as alert.

Anyway, I wonder if these things contain anything that will up your breath alcohol reading.

....or reduce it.....

...not sure what this lame-brained endeavor is all about....

...camphor.....

[Si Thea01]

Never heard of nasal inhaler promoting alertness.

Is there any medical support for this or is it just another official crackpot idea ?

Hang on. Make up your mind, is it crack, pot or a mixture of both with a little menthol thrown in. That would really keep you alert.