For five wonderful months, the Pride of Udon Thani hasn’t exploded.
In fact things have gone so well for their Giant Rubber Duck, which hasn’t melted, reproduced, blown away or terrorized the town for quite some time, it’s had time to get a little filthy.
Young and old gathered this morning to start what’s hoped to become another important annual rite: the scrubbing of the dirty duck.
After heavy winds in May proved the duck’s ability to soar into the sky, officials are taking prudent measures to store their beloved mascot that, as legend has it, was installed by the governor after he “borrowed it from a friend.”
The only misfortune is that her two babies appear gone, but they all leave the nest eventually.
The duck will be brought down and stored for the rest of the rainy season.
Not to fear, they say she’ll be gleaming for everyone’s selfies in time for Loy Krathong on Nov. 6.
Photos: Udon Yellow Duck
Catch up with our exhaustive coverage of duck-related developments:
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What the duck: Either a hell portal or rare atmospheric activity opened above Udon
Rubber monster back from the dead, now with two little babies
Ducky Crush Saga: Tragic storm orphans giant duck babies
Yet a duck! Rubber monster rampage leaves a deflated Udon Thani in mourning
