UDON THANI — A video of two golden retrievers mating atop a large speaker system on a truck has exploded on social media with over 21 million views, gaining traction as an unintentional parody of the recent Phuket scandal involving a Russian man and Thai woman in a similar compromising position on a pickup truck.
Unlike the Russian tourist incident that resulted in criminal charges, the canine encounter sparked humorous reactions across social media, with users jokingly asking “Have they been arrested yet?” and “What charges should they face?”
The Accidental Viral Moment
Senior Sergeant Major Thawatchai Thamwapi, 35, a unit commander at Wang Sam Mo Police Station, captured the footage on September 26 while driving to work after his morning school drop-off. Upon spotting the pair on a six-wheeled truck, he attempted to photograph them but accidentally recorded video instead. After seeing news of the Phuket incident, he posted his footage as a lighthearted parody, never anticipating it would surpass 21 million views.
The Famous Duo
The dogs belong to Ms. Warawaan Khwaeng Chiangkhwang, 28, owner of Warawaan Sound molam music troupe in Wang Sam Mo district. The female, Tum-Meng, is over 3 years old with distinctive drawn-on eyebrows, while the male, Jui, is just over a year old.
“They always come with us to performances,” Warawaan explained. “They climb on speaker boxes, ice coolers, or the six-wheeled truck constantly.” She draws eyebrows on Tum-Meng as an identification marker, making announcements for “the dog with eyebrows” easier when she wanders off at events.
The viral moment occurred while the troupe traveled to a retirement ceremony at Bayao Municipality.
“I don’t know exactly when the video was taken, but I’m thrilled to see them trending,” Warawaan said with a laugh. “I told them, ‘You’re as famous as the Phuket clip now!'”
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