webfact Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Ghostly stickers banned by Land Transport Dept. By Coconuts Bangkok Screenshot: Taobao BANGKOK: -- The Department of Land Transport has warned Thai netizens not to put up the ghostly stickers seen on Chinese social media because they may scare the living hell out of other motorists and cause an accident. In response to the popular ghostly window decals, which are meant to curb high beam flashers, the Department of Land Transport warned Thai motorists they may be fined up to THB2,000 for “adding a decoration which may lead to physical or mental harm to other motorists.” The announcement on the Ministry of Transport’s website featured the ghostly decals, which are reportedly invisible during the day and only illuminate when the car behind it has its high beam lights on. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/12/13/ghostly-stickers-banned-land-transport-dept -- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-12-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I'm sure there is a ritual to nullify the power of the ghosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Don't use ghostly stickers only ones advertising beer that's approved by the national police chief and his boys will give you a free pass, and a salute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optad Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Sounds like something out of a python sketch and the ministry of bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 " adding a decoration which may lead to physical or mental harm to other motorists" Otherwise known as the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 32 minutes ago, PatOngo said: I'm sure there is a ritual to nullify the power of the ghosts. Yes and for a fee of course ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I guess they'll have to tint the back window very dark then, to prevent the ghostly white bangkokian backseat riders from showing through. They scare the bezeesus out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) of course all that "Buddhist" crap hanging round the mirror doesnt cause any problems as it doesnt block the view of the road ahead as Buddhas in control. I wonder how many accidents have been caused by the retards who drive with high beam permanently on.............doubt many know what high beam means or where its control is. Edited December 13, 2016 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I don't see a problem ... it should encourage those with badly adjusted/overloaded at the rear/or high beam lights to fix.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) With all of the genuine scary things you have to deal with on the Thai roads, you would think it would be impossible to frighten any of these drivers. No fear of death but a pathological fear of ghosts. Very Thai indeed. Edited December 14, 2016 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 So the stickers/paintings,flower garlens plastered all over the drivers wind screen and side windows is ok? What a bunch of nut jobs... And I still havent been able to understand the need for 15/20 side mirrors on the trucks??? The transport boy's have a lot more things to worry about than stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The real reason for the ban ,should be that the vision out of the rear window is impeded,same as having 20 soft toys piled up in the rear window,or HGV drivers who think it's OK to have curtains up in the windscreen,top and bottom so they are looking through a letter box,but it keeps the sun out,so that's OK. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Nazi and SS stickers still available at the local plastics shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 No need to look at stickers to get mental harm, when looking at certain people in the streets ( wearing a particular color ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 So the stickers/paintings,flower garlens plastered all over the drivers wind screen and side windows is ok? What a bunch of nut jobs... And I still havent been able to understand the need for 15/20 side mirrors on the trucks??? The transport boy's have a lot more things to worry about than stickers. They need all those mirrors so that the dozen or so fluorescent Michelin Men stuffed on the dashboard can see to the rear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 1 hour ago, JAS21 said: I don't see a problem ... it should encourage those with badly adjusted/overloaded at the rear/or high beam lights to fix.... Not unlike the French motorists comments years ago about UK families in overloaded cars on holiday. They are still searching for enemy planes in the sky etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 So now the police will drive behind every car with high beams on the catch the offenders ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 "....which are reportedly invisible during the day and only illuminate when the car behind it has its high beam lights on." Hate to let the writer of the OP know but if they look very closely the photo was taken during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I have a "lukthep-in-car" sticker......does it classify as "ghostly"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 This must be the ' bee in the bonnet ' issue for this week, something equally ridiculous next week. Why bother with really big issues when there's things like this requiring attention ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Bulldog Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Hmmmm ... so ban a niffty idea to curtail those annoying and almost traffic accident high beamers, because 'they' believe the Ghostly figures may cause an accident ... ? I guess the problem could be; "Hey dear, look at this ... when I put on my high beam these figures appear .... flash, flash, ..... flash, flash .... isn't that good ... flash, flash .... continues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Stupid colored flashing brake lights should be next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 5 hours ago, PatOngo said: I'm sure there is a ritual to nullify the power of the ghosts. By replacing the stickers with one that shows some men in uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I wonder if a "Boo!" sticker could cause mental harm to other motorists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Could I custom order a set of these with my 3 ex wives pictured.?? Edited December 14, 2016 by elgordo38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 3 hours ago, edwinchester said: "....which are reportedly invisible during the day and only illuminate when the car behind it has its high beam lights on." Hate to let the writer of the OP know but if they look very closely the photo was taken during the day. But if the photographer used a flash gun or studio lights would that replicate High Beam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) I've got a army officers hat I bought at a local carboot sale and a box of tissues inside a golden tissue dispenser on top of the back seat of the car. I also found a Thai army badge in silver and attached this to my cars front grill. I can now drive around like I own the place. Head held high , a highly respected motorist. Edited December 14, 2016 by tukkytuktuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Looks like any other woman in a mall that fell into the flour bag.....ghosts of course, now I know what they really are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 8 hours ago, PatOngo said: I'm sure there is a ritual to nullify the power of the ghosts. A local monk is waiting to serve you for only 1,000B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Ghostbusters.... How about the Ghost Drivers on the Thai roads ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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