Bizarre footage shows angry locals dressed as ghosts to protest about a broken bridge.<br /><br />Residents were annoyed that the crossing had not been repaired since tropical storm Podul hit Thailand in September.<br /><br />The concrete structure collapsed, leaving people living in the remote part of Chaiyaphum province unable to reach neighbouring villages.<br /><br />They dressed as ghouls and mimicked coming back from the dead to haunt the local politician responsible for road works.<br /><br />Video from last Sunday (October 27) shows several men with their faces painted clambering up like zombies from the broken structure to the government office.<br /><br />This strange protest resembles the traditional Thai belief that spirits rise from the dead to seek donations from the living.<br /><br />The chief executive of the provincial administrative organization, Montree Chakruea, admitted that the repairs were delayed but asked for residents to be patient - and not to haunt her.<br /><br />He said: "The organization did not delay the reconstruction on purpose but we need to request the budget from the government which takes time."<br /><br />"We will begin the reconstruction as soon as possible but we need the local people to be more patient and do not make things worse by protesting."
