They include Stitch, Doraemon, Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse, Pikaju and Sunaeo -- the girl Nobita falls in love with in the popular Japanese cartoon series Doraemon. Motorists using Wang Phaya road might feel that they are not passing through military barricades. (Photo by Wassana Nanuam)YALA: Stitch, Doraemon, Spider-Man and others have been drafted into the effort to boost the image of a ranger unit in this troubled southern province. Any kind of stress relief is welcome in Tambon Wang Phaya where, like other areas in the southern border provinces, violent incidents can take place at any time. The 41st Ranger Regiment has turned the normally bland concrete barricades into something more eye-catching with several cartoon characters.

Source: Bangkok Post July 30, 2016 13:18 UTC