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Ok, NOW you can park here . . .

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I love this one. I think most of you are familiar with the red and white kerb paint that means "No Parking". But if you don't like that, no problem, just paint over it yourself . . .
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Motorist's DIY Paint Job Sent Parking Back to Red in Udon Thani

May 27, 2025

In a bid to boost business for a local food stall, a motorist took a brush in hand and painted over a no-parking kerb in Udon Thani, landing himself a fine.

The 45-year-old auto mechanic believed the lack of parking was costing the food outlet customers. His solution? Transform the red-and-white no-parking marks with a splash of grey paint.

Despite his intentions, the eatery's owner was surprised by the act, voicing her contentment with her customer numbers and denying any connection to the kerb-painter. “He just came and did it on his own,” she clarified, noting that business was already steady without his intervention.

Municipal officers and police arrived to witness the handiwork and hear the man's defence of goodwill. His actions, however, contravened local regulations, and he faced an undisclosed fine potentially up to 5,000 baht, as per Thai law regarding the tampering of public signage or infrastructure.

The peculiar incident serves as a reminder of the legal boundaries regarding public property modifications. Painting kerbs to alter traffic rules, even with the best of intentions, breaches these boundaries and is subject to legal action.

Story and photo: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361871-moto ... don-thani/
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