Lift Seats to Allow Police Inspection

(Sungai Golok, Thailand) The local government has taken action to try and reduce the number of seemingly random terrorist bombings by Muslim extremists in Thailand's far-southern province.

Motorcyclists have to lift up the seat of their motorcycles when they park their machines in the Thai sub-province.

The directive, issued two weeks ago, was given after police discovered most bomb attacks involved parked motorcycles.

"Motorcyclists who want to park their machines, have to lift up the seats so that policemen on patrol can see under the seat," a source said.

The directive covers all areas in the sub-province especially "high-risk" areas. Motorcycles that do not follow the directive will be seized."

Therefore, if you don't want to lose your bike, lift the seat when you park. Of course, it's logical to assume that the terrorists will simply change their tactics.

It's also logical to assume that the ACLU wouldn't tolerate, for a second, such an invasion of privacy in the U.S.