You have got to hand it to the Thai police for this ridiculous idea. It’s so ridiculous that it’s nothing short of awesome. They have been creating fake car crash sites as a stark reminder not to drink and drive and to put the frighteners on those who do.
Morbidly comical, they are also effective at proving the point of the Thai Police, I guess. The main problem is that staring at this ridiculous scene might just cause car crashes from even sober drivers!
Faking Fatal Crashes
Thai Police Use Macabre Anti-Drunk Driving Sculptures
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