Swollen knee epitomizes police devotion to duty ahead of beloved monarch's final journey

[webfact]

Swollen knee epitomizes police devotion to duty ahead of beloved monarch's final journey

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Netizens praised the Thai police for their devotion to duty after a picture of one officer's knee was shared online.

 

The knee was badly swollen after one officer among many sat on the roadside for six hours at the final practice for the upcoming Royal Cremation Procession.

 

Commenting on his personal page officer Yuthaphon Srisompong said that police had sat with their legs tucked behind them in a respectful Thai seating position known as "phap phiap".

 

No one had got up for six hours and the heat from the road surface had affected them.

 

But everyone was proud to be doing their duty for the Royal Father without complaint about their own discomfort.

 

The Thai online community praised the officers concerned for their sense of duty.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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[Thailand]

Admirable, but it's one way to lose a leg!

[Somtamnication]

Get those knees checked quickly.  "nuff said.

[wakeupplease]

Swollen knee painful, I have one also, dam thing has a mind of its owns and clicks as you walk.  Old age maybe

 

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Too much like pain I am off to Boots for the cream Vio something

[wow64]

Hope he doesn't miss the real day.

[sinbin]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

No one had got up for six hours and the heat from the road surface had affected them.

 

A little inconsiderate for the men's well being as it was only a practice run??? Common sense would have seen that they wore protective padding under their trousers. 

[cornishcarlos]

See, I would have thought they sit around for 99% of the year, so surely 6 more hours wouldn't do them too much harm !!!

Posting on Facebook about a puffy knee ? If reform was ever needed.....

[jacko45k]

Coincidence, my Mrs was talking to a Policeman relation only last night and he too is really working hard in these preparations and is exhausted. I suggested it would be over soon, and he can get back to doing very little!

[Oziex1]

Very respectful of him, perhaps a little over the top. 

 

How about we see the fat b who couldn't manage a few push ups show his respect like this. 

[SpicyMeatball]

Hello!!!  6hours?? Knee pads anyone???

My gf wears them frequently, and that’s only for 20 minutes a time. She “kneeds” them.

[tifino]

 

I'd be checked for DVT, for being cramped and still for so long

[Timebandit]

I loved the King along with Thais. He was a very fine man and served his country well. But this is going beyond respect into foolishness. I don't believe the King would have approved of this.

[SpicyMeatball]

3 hours ago, tifino said:

 

I'd be checked for DVT, for being cramped and still for so long

Had that from an 11hr flight. That is painful & a longgggg healing process. 

 

[Get Real]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai online community praised the officers concerned for their sense of duty.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Netizens praised

Have these people that praises this missed their monthly brain scan?

[cookieqw]

9 hours ago, wow64 said:

Hope he doesn't miss the real day.

i dont think he'll be able to do another 6 hours on the day