PM urges Thais to wear period costumes for outings

[Jonathan Fairfield]

PM urges Thais to wear period costumes for outings

 

 

Inspired by the success of the royally initiated winter festival, Oon Ai Rak Klay Kwam Nao, and the mega-hit historical TV soap opera “Bupphesanniwat” or “Destined Love”, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging Thai citizens to wear period outfits in public places.

People in period costumes had flocked in large numbers to the one-month-long festival held for Thai people to overcome the sadness of the past, as well as to pay tributes to the great achievements of King Rama V and King Rama IX. Held at the grounds of Dusit Palace and Sanam Suea Pa, the theme of the festival was: wearing period costumes.

 

Large crowds also turned up in Ayutthaya, the location of the soap opera Bupphesanniwat. Many of them also dressed in traditional Thai attires, inspired by the characters in the hit-TV series.

 

During his weekly national address on television on Friday, Prayut praised both the winter festival and the TV series for helping promote Thai Niyom, the government initiative.

 

Prayut said he was glad to see Thai people wear the traditional outfits with confidence in public places.

 

“I want to see this phenomenon taking place throughout the country on different occasions, at tourist attractions. We should preserve this Thai tradition [wearing period costume] as a national treasure for the next generation,” Prayut said.

 

The premier also urged his Cabinet members and civil servants to wear traditional outfits to work.

 

Normally, every Tuesday, Cabinet members wear dresses tailored from Thai cloth and silk to attend Cabinet meetings, so it’s okay if the ministers and civil servants want to wear Thai traditional costume on that day instead, Prayut said.

 

He added that he also wanted to see this practice adopted by other sectors, including academic institutions and businesses.

 

“It’s interesting to see people dressing in those outfits. Everyone will feel more vibrant and in a different atmosphere. But please do not force them to do,” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30341137

 

 

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[rkidlad]

Ah, nationalism. 

[YetAnother]

12 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging Thai citizens to wear period outfits

we have found out during the past 4 years that P wants to take us back, we just didn't realize how far back

[jonclark]

1 minute ago, rkidlad said:

Ah, nationalism. 

Nope just a small boy playing his own silly games..and assuming everyone else wants to play too.

[YetAnother]

15 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging Thai citizens to wear period outfits in public places.

public mental masturbation

[jonclark]

1 minute ago, YetAnother said:

we have found out during the past 4 years that P wants to take us back, we just didn't realize how far back

I hear he  wants to ban cars also and have us all riding buffalos

[colinneil]

The la-la land kid strikes again.

So he wants people wearing period costume, does not mean all the fit women going topless, like they used to do.

[coulson]

20 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

“It’s interesting to see people dressing in those outfits. Everyone will feel more vibrant and in a different atmosphere. But please do not force them to do,” he said.

Kinda like a circus.

 

While I don't disagree with preservation of culture, suggesting people wear costumes to work (unless they work in theatre) is a tad OTT

 

The man promotes 4.0 one second, and the next wants Thailand back in a previous Century.

[Denim]

A hundred years from now many Thai ladies will look back nostalgically to the tiny cut off jeans so popular in Thailands these days. 

 

[mtls2005]

How much do these costumes cost?

 

How comfortable are they in "summer"?

 

Believe the hot lakorn is "Destiny Love" (in English). Note that the slaves (darker skinned of course) on that show also dress in period costumes - not very fancy obviously, although the females are covered up top. 

[BobBKK]

Why not just copy Pol Pot and everyone work in the rice fields!  no thinking allowed!  no meetings!  ban gatherings and discourse, songs from the leader, Friday night propaganda and ban those who disagree!

 

oh wait... 

Edited March 17, 2018 by BobBKK

[Cadbury]

11 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The premier also urged his Cabinet members and civil servants to wear traditional outfits to work.

This man has lost it completely. Now he wants the civil service and parliament to have the daily appearance of children's costume parties. 

All the while around him record numbers are dying on the roads, corruption is rampant, incompetence in the civil service is retarding expansion and growth and all the while he is dreaming up infantile ideas and playing out his puerile fantasies. 

Thailand is stuffed while Uncle Tuu is running the show.

[lupin]

does that include insanely expensive watches ?

[daoyai]

The women up north until somewhat recently went "topless",  so I support him on this one.

[otherstuff1957]

Is the 'Watchman' wearing an expensive period watch with his costume?

[marko kok prong]

Beat's slopping around in football shirts and shorts i guess.

[geriatrickid]

Traditional clothing of the poor consisted of a low quality sarong type outfit.

Does he expect that 50% of the population go back to bare feet and a sarong?

[Oziex1]

It fits just one big pantomime. The Thai HiSo..

[thaiguzzi]

1 hour ago, Cadbury said:

This man has lost it completely. Now he wants the civil service and parliament to have the daily appearance of children's costume parties. 

All the while around him record numbers are dying on the roads, corruption is rampant, incompetence in the civil service is retarding expansion and growth and all the while he is dreaming up infantile ideas and playing out his puerile fantasies. 

Thailand is stuffed while Uncle Tuu is running the show.

Even the missus can't listen, let alone watch the Friday Night Ramble, for a looooong time now anyhow, so pointless asking her.

Do you know if the skim/corruption thingey of stealing from the poor using state money was mentioned last night?

[thaiguzzi]

20 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

It fits just one big pantomime. The Thai HiSo..

Yep, normal people got more important stuff to think about.

Like putting food on the table, buying the kids next years school uniforms (4 different bits of kit per week in some schools...), paying the rent at the end of the month etc etc etc.

[Borzandy]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Prayut said he was glad to see Thai people wear the traditional outfits

With watches please.

[Somtamnication]

Ok. I will take out my 1700s period mankini with a Blackadder style middle lump.

[Guest]

I like those costumes. Same goes to Chinese costumes and Japanese kimonos etc. Stylish and sexy.

 

[mark01]

He needs to give his head a shake.

What next? Burning books? Or maybe he wants to follow Cambodia's recent history.

[OmarZaid]

The mentality of these responses reveals a rude mindset that abhors high tradition and culture.  Identity is bound to culture, when it is lost, so goes the people.

[Lupatria]

1 hour ago, geriatrickid said:

Traditional clothing of the poor consisted of a low quality sarong type outfit.

Does he expect that 50% of the population go back to bare feet and a sarong?

And women not wearing a top?

Who in the photo owns the tailor shop specialized in Drag Queen outfits? Don't send this idea to Europe or in the future we may see Ms. Merkel, all Germans, Austrians and Swiss only in 'Lederhosen".

[lockyv7]

I like it when my wife and family wear there traditional clothes and they look good in some of them.

[Juan B Tong]

Most do already.  

Most of the serf class anyway.

[Eligius]

As always in Thailand - all about image, sham appearance, externalities  - nothing about inner value, integrity, competency and moral worth. Heaven forfend!

[jenny2017]

1 minute ago, Happy enough said:

Well if you married here you'll know you have to grin and bear it, at least for a few photos. feel like a complete tool dressed up like sinbad. that guys mrs in the bottom photo is quite cute. shame about his socks with flip flops though, must be german 555. 

There's no doubt that he looks freakin' stupid. I couldn't find my marriage photos, if I do, I'll post them to give you guys a good laugh....

 

  P.S. I give you the chance to take the must be German back. If not, I'll show it to my Misses and she'll find you. The ducks are hungry, you know?

Edited March 17, 2018 by jenny2017