THAILAND: In a bid to chop the variety of accidents throughout this year’s Songkran Festival, Thailand’s highway cops launched an progressive scheme: ‘Entrust Your Liquor With The Police’.
Drinkers who couldn’t belief themselves to remain off the wheel were invited to go away their booze collections at any of 227 Highway Police workplaces across the nation.
The service was free, with the boys in brown promising to return all bottles untouched.
Unconditional of the Highway Police Phinit Maneerat mentioned drink driving was the primary reason for accidents over the Songkran holidays.
“When it comes to the main festivals, especially Songkran, wherever folks go, they intend to get drunk. They buy alcohol to take with them in their automobile, and in the event that they stop for one thing to eat on the finest way they crack it open,” Col Phinit stated.
“When they go to festivals with movies and performances, they drink alcohol too after which drive their motorbikes or pick-ups to see their friends or their ladies regardless of being drunk,” he added.
Col Phinit mentioned he wasn’t sure if many would entrust their liquor with the cops, however hoped the campaign would make people contemplate the risks of drink driving.
To kick off the marketing campaign, Thai movie star Arun “Sumo Tui” Phawilai – who is no stranger to drink driving charges – entrusted a prized bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky to the protected palms of the Commander of the Highway Police, Maj Gen Somyot Phromnim.
While the damage may already be carried out this year, if you’re utilizing the roads subsequent Songkran and fear your demons might get the better of you, Thailand’s best will be ready to take the booze off your palms..