Popular Post snoop1130 Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 REPORT: Stand to attention: Prayut reminds officials about ceremonial etiquette By ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM THE NATION File photo Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha poises to later this week inspect and train state officials at the Government House so they could accurately perform the hand salute. move was inspired by the July 9 incident incident when Prayut, while presiding over the Bangkok's Din Daeng flat re-opening ceremony, spotted a male official wearing a uniform hat the wrong way. Prayut, as a former military man, said civil servants’ hats should be worn in such a way that the back is higher than the front, which would then be at same level as the wearers’ eyes and thus shield them from the sun. He urged officials to wear the hats correctly in order to create a perfect and graceful look. He also went on to explain the accurate way to perform the hand salute: men must stand up straight, without bending their back or legs, and raise their right hand sharply, with fingers and thumb extended straight and joined while looking straight ahead. The feet must be so placed that the soles of the shoes are close together, with the toes pointing out at about 45 degrees. Prayut said that female officials, meanwhile, should bend both legs, with the left leg directly behind the right and on tip-toes, in order to perform a proper curtsy. The origin of the perfect hand salute is not clearly stated although one account claims it dates back to Medieval times, when knights would lift their swords in salute to indicate a friendly gesture. Another account claims the tradition goes all the way back to the Ancient Greeks, when it was used to show that a person came in peace and without any weapon. Hand salutes during the Roman times would see military officers stretch out one hand in front to greet their superiors during inspection. The British Navy after World War I modified their original gesture of an outward open-hand salute to have the palm facing the ground. In fact, that “palm-down” salute has remained popular until the present day with officials in uniforms and hats. According to a Thai military training handbook, a standard hand salute is performed like this: upon hearing the order to salute, soldiers must stand upright, look straight ahead, sharply raise their right hand with fingers and thumb extended straight and joined so that the tip of the index finger touches the rim of the hat/visor slightly to the right of the eye. That is not all: the palm should be slightly open by 30 degrees towards the little finger. The upper right arm (humerus) should be out?stretched to the side on the same level as the shoulder with the lower right arm (radius) titled slightly forwards. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30349865 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-7-11 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Ha ha Who ate all the pies !!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 11, 2018 by stanleycoin 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coulson Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 While he's at it, he could train his deputies also... 4 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 someone please ''take a knee'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Oh....and expensive watches to the front when saluting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 If this is a big issue to him, maybe he should be selling the "Big Issue" instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The one, third in from the right. Looks like his in the process of dropping a trouser trumpet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coulson Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: He urged officials to wear the hats correctly in order to create a perfect and graceful look Practice what you preach 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 26 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: accurately perform the hand salute To and fro motion, makes a great nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coulson Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 26 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: He also went on to explain the accurate way to perform the hand salute: men must stand up straight, without bending their back or legs, and raise their right hand sharply, with fingers and thumb extended straight and joined while looking straight ahead I could go on forever with this clown 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 But they are not military men in the picture so why would they give a military salute !? breach of protocol hahahah. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 Should you laugh or should you cry about the lectures of the big leader? Well at least a field he should really know something about. He forgot: don't sleep on the sofa when I sermonize 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, stanleycoin said: The one, third in from the right. Looks like his in the process of dropping a trouser trumpet. He is hoping it's a muted trumpet ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 No cave divers in the front row looks more like an Asian Warming ton on sea reunion featuring Arseo Lowe 3rd right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) I love the haircuts and all the medals,,the sizzling salutes and the hat introduced in the 1930's..when they thought that a certain European leader was a real humdinger... It's kinda retro..and it's good to see the palace eunuchs on parade. Edited July 11, 2018 by Odysseus123 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Civil servants will be practicing drill ...but change is coming. The real bosses will demand it... https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/5733897/chinese-students-march-and-salute.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Some troll posts and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomta Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Prayuth is wisely following in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor Field Marshal Phibulsongkram.The PM FM issued a set of 12 cultural mandates (much like Prayuth's 12 core values). One of them was about hat wearing. "Pibulsongkram believed one of the ways for his nation to arrive at greatness in style was to wear hats—seriously he made people wear hats, and even had a slogan “Hats will lead Thailand to great power” because wearing hats was a symbol of civilization. " https://americanexpatchiangmai.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-fascist-leader-that-shaped-modern-thailand-field-marshal-plaek-phibunsongkhram/ . The scary thing is that while Pibulsongkram's ideas about hats may just seem silly -like so much of what Prayuth says and does - he was immensely important in the creation of the texture of life in today's Thailand. Sixty years from now perhaps people will be discussing correct hat wearing and saluting technique without knowing where it comes from. Attitudes will be adjusted and no-one will really notice.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: He also went on to explain the accurate way to perform the hand salute: men must stand up straight, without bending their back or legs, and raise their right hand sharply, with fingers and thumb extended straight and joined while looking straight ahead. The feet must be so placed that the soles of the shoes are close together, with the toes pointing out at about 45 degrees. Prayut said that female officials, meanwhile, should bend both legs, with the left leg directly behind the right and on tip-toes, in order to perform a proper curtsy Someone’s being hitting the sauce. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: ...spotted a male official wearing a uniform hat the wrong way. I thought that was a secret sign? 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: He also went on to explain the accurate way to perform the hand salute: men must stand up straight, without bending their back or legs, and raise their right hand sharply, with fingers and thumb extended straight and joined while looking straight ahead. And whatever happens, never use three fingers... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Bluespunk said: Someone’s being hitting the sauce. I know I have, but then I am not pettifogging about matters nobody else gives a crap about in the wake of the cave rescue and Phuket boat tragedy. Or if they in fact do, shame on them. How grossly insensitive, how stupid, to release this on such a day? Why not just stay quiet for five bloody minutes before diverting the national narrative back to oneself? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) " Prayut said that female officials, meanwhile, should bend both legs, with the left leg directly behind the right and on tip-toes, in order to perform a proper curtsy." my thoughts exactly. Edited July 11, 2018 by NCC1701A 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, lamyai3 said: I thought that was a secret sign? And whatever happens, never use three fingers... ... well, that'd be scouting for trouble!! but, anyways - Fred Scuttle comes to mind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 They should be packed off for training with the doormen of 5 ***** hotels ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 If these Civil Servants are going to wear a uniform, then perhaps, based upon the initial photograph, they could invest in an iron and ironing board, learn to stand up straight and lose some weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted July 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2018 The PM said hats should be worn correctly to give a perfect and graceful look. Well that bunch in the photo look anything but graceful, what a motley bunch they look. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 siiigh. Military and civilian stuff should be separate. Oh wait, general led the coup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 7 hours ago, NCC1701A said: " Prayut said that female officials, meanwhile, should bend both legs, with the left leg directly behind the right and on tip-toes, in order to perform a proper curtsy." my thoughts exactly. And bow down and walk backwards? How about bring back the miniskirts of the late 60s and early 70s? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 He should teach the Fat Toad to stay awake at meetings too ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, colinneil said: The PM said hats should be worn correctly to give a perfect and graceful look. Well that bunch in the photo look anything but graceful, what a motley bunch they look. They could have taken a better photo than that. it's well funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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