Thai Military Draft Draw

After this man drew a card from the box, officers had to hold him up. Each April, temples across Thailand become draft halls. Men in their early 20s line up, hoping not to hear their name. Some even train to feign emotional distress, hoping to be deemed unfit. Fewer volunteers means higher odds. The box is shaken before each man draws a single card—red means two years of service, black means you walk free.