News Forum - Massive LED billboard cluster causes sleepless nights in Thong Lor

[Thaiger]

Sleepless in Sukhumvit. A massive clump of LED billboards in Bangkok’s Thong Lor district has been such a nuisance to residents across the street, with many complaining they’re losing sleep, that an official complaint filed with local police and the district office could succeed in its removal. Thong Lor is known for its nightlife, with numerous clubs, pubs, restaurants – and bright lights. But the 30 metre long, 8 metre wide LED billboard, flashing advertisements for companies including Tyson chicken nuggets and Johnnie Walker whisky, has been too bright for residents to handle. In defiance, residents have resorted to hanging […]

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[Dedinbed]

32 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

A massive clump of LED billboards in Bangkok’s Thong Lor district has been such a nuisance to residents across the street,

They need Anthony Hopkins on this ..  Silence of the Lamps sort of thing

 

35 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Tyson chicken nuggets

boxing clever with that name .. 

Chicken nugget walks into a bar and the barman say " we don't serve food in here " .. 

[Jason]

silence of the lamps.....ok...yep that's gold I can't help thinking of the warden in "Dad's Army" ..... "Put that light out!!.... put that light out!!!!"

[AlexPTY]

saw it the other day, this shit is bright!

[AussieBob]

Amazed that no one has shot a few holes in it.  I assume there is nothing behind it - looks like it is atop the roof. Even a few bricks/rocks with sling shots will do the job and get the message across.  Although, with them being told to remove it - that will probably start after the deadline, if it is still there.  

[Fanta]

Targeting unlicensed  signage could be a good money earner for the council and also reduce the god awful look of many buildings in Thailand. Anyone seen Russell Crowe around?

[HolyCowCm]

Seriously losing sleep? All they need to do is run a loop of sheep jumping over a fence and the sheep can have company names or pictures of products on them. Problem solved.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2gRmLp1-eunWcKf6SbAeEO25dGCJ30HsgUg&usqp=CAU

[birdman]

17 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Johnnie Walker whisky

Call me stupid but i was under the impression alcohol ads are illegal?

Maybe it depends of the thickness of the envelope?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_advertising_in_Thailand

[HiuMak]

Reminds me of times square

[HolyCowCm]

2 hours ago, HolyCowCm said:

Seriously losing sleep? All they need to do is run a loop of sheep jumping over a fence and the sheep can have company names or pictures of products on them. Problem solved.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2gRmLp1-eunWcKf6SbAeEO25dGCJ30HsgUg&usqp=CAU

Didn't realize my picture for the billboard didn't download.

[Bluesofa]

2 hours ago, birdman said:

Call me stupid but i was under the impression alcohol ads are illegal?

Maybe it depends of the thickness of the envelope?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_advertising_in_Thailand

Ah yes, the old saying 'The quickness of the hand deceives the eye' can be amended to 'The thickness of the envelope defies the ban'.