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Issue No: 91
November 1 , 2008

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Intriguing Laws...

Thailand
It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.

You must wear a shirt while driving a car.

You must pay a fine of $600 in Thailand if you're caught throwing away chewed bubble gum on the sidewalk.

No one may step of any of the nation's currency.
This is because all the bills and coins in Thailand have a picture of the King printed on them. As the King is highly revered, stepping on his likeness can not only get you landed in jail, but can also lead to a serious beating.

Turkey
All married women must get their husband's permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

Philippines
Cars whose license plates end with a 1 or 2 are not allowed on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday, 5 or 6 on Wednesday, 7 or 8 on Thursday, and 9 or 0 on Friday from 7:00 A.

Switzerland
Clothes may not be hung to dry on Sunday.

You may not wash your car on a Sunday.

It is considered an offence to mow your lawn on a Sunday, because it causes too much noise.

It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P.

A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 P.

Though it is illegal to produce, store, sell and trade absinth (special alcohol), it is legal to consume it.

It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160 km/h with these tires.

If you forget you car-keys inside the car and you leave the car open, you will be punished.


Source: www.geocities.com

 
 
 


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