Bangkok police trialling new khaki uniforms

[webfact]

 

The BiB or Boys in Brown are set to become the BiK or Boys in Khaki if a new uniform being trialled meets with force and public approval.

 

The initiative for patrol officers is the brainchild of new RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk. He feels that the current uniform is not sufficiently functional.

 

The new one is made of thinner khaki colored material and will permit more air flow and allow greater movement, reported INN News. 

 

Thirty of the uniforms are being trailled at three metropolitan stations who have got ten each. 

 

The public in the jurisdictions of Bang Yi Khan, Bukkhalo and Chakrawat stations will be asked their opinion of the new styles. 

 

Further details were set to be given today by Pol Gen Manu Maekmork deputy commander of the met force. 

 

The old style of uniform will be kept for many officers no matter what is decided for the patrol cops. 

 

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[WineOh]

looks awful.

[kotsak]

They can't be serious.. But TIT so....

[colinneil]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The initiative for patrol officers is the brainchild of new RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk. He feels that the current uniform is not sufficiently functional.

Dress them up anyway they want, still wont make them any better at doing their jobs.????????????

[richard_smith237]

As much ridicule as people will want to throw at this just because it involves the Thai Police.... This is actually a good idea, providing more comfortable uniforms.

 

IMO - they look better too. 

 

That said, others will point out and they won’t be wrong - this will in no way improve policing !!! 

[madmen]

Lipstick on a pig 

[VocalNeal]

Surely they could chose a uniform that looks more police and less army?

 

 

 

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Dress them up anyway they want, still wont make them any better at doing their jobs.????????????

Dress 'em up like this then.
We know what they are, they'll be easier to spot too:

[holy cow cm]

Looks like a potential sweat factory problem showing through their clothing.

[nausea]

Police and military should be kept very separate IMHO. I like the UK idea. Dixon of Dock Green ain't Rambo. In your army you want Rambos, in your police force you want Dixons.

[RichardColeman]

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

The BiB or Boys in Brown are set to become the BiK or Boys in Khaki if a new uniform being trialled meets with force and public approval.

[Boomer6969]

Obviously they went on a shopping spree, when they were told they could fine Farangs 20000 for wearing their mask 2 mm too low.

[NCC1701A]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

and allow greater movement,

that will be a first.

[Excel]

56 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

As much ridicule as people will want to throw at this just because it involves the Thai Police.... This is actually a good idea, providing more comfortable uniforms.

 

IMO - they look better too. 

 

That said, others will point out and they won’t be wrong - this will in no way improve policing !!! 

Straight jackets would look even better, that way they can not hold their hands out for bribes.

[bluesofa]

46 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

1 hour ago, webfact said:

and allow greater movement,

that will be a first.

If it allowed much, much less movement than at present, maybe it would prevent them sitting on their backsides so often.

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Surely they could chose a uniform that looks more police and less army?

 

 

 

 

Why?

 

The RTP is frequently recognized as the fourth armed force of Thailand since their tradition, concept, culture, skill, and training are relatively similar to the army and most of their officer cadets need to graduate from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School before entering the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy. Officers also undergo paramilitary training similar to the army but with an additional focus on law enforcement.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Police

[Caldera]

The old one wasn't deemed functional enough, so the new one will have khaki color. Alright then.

[klauskunkel]

Just go all out urban camo, you gonna need it.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Surely they could chose a uniform that looks more police and less army?

 

 

 

Not a hope in this life of doing that.

[Kinnock]

Bigger pockets = more functional

[ChipButty]

Inside Pockets also

[ChipButty]

How about Shorts?

[bluedoc]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The initiative for patrol officers is the brainchild of new RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk. He feels that the current uniform is not sufficiently functional

Already in Pai, Bangkok your behind the times.

[jaiyen]

I thought all the queer cops loved their tight brown uniforms !

[Hayduke]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The initiative for patrol officers is the brainchild of new RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk. He feels that the current uniform is not sufficiently functional.

 

 

What a fortunate stroke of luck that the new RTP chief General has family, or friends, or colleagues, or creditors....who just happen to own a "sufficiently functional" uniform factory.

 

 

 

[gunderhill]

Yes, Must  look  good  when doing  bugga  all  all day. 

Reminds me of my Wife's  recent trip to a Thai courthouse to enquire about a  theft case she's  involved with, instead of helping her they reprimanded her for the dress she was  wearing and were  not  interested in helping her trying  to retrieve over 100k  baht for  her customer.  Pathetic, the whole charade of  appearance over substance.

[gunderhill]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

brainchild of new RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk.

Genius, absolute genius, their  outfits  are  totally  unsuitable for a hot   humid  climate.

[Excel]

1 minute ago, gunderhill said:

Genius, absolute genius, their  outfits  are  totally  unsuitable for a hot   humid  climate.

Well hopefully if as you say it is true, then they will become so debilitated they will start dying in droves, you know just like the flying termites do for a few hours at night till their wings fall off. ????

[gunderhill]

For  him her or  it 

[gunderhill]

Just now, Excel said:

Well hopefully if as you say it is true, then they will become so debilitated they will start dying in droves, you know just like the flying termites do for a few hours at night till their wings fall off. ????

At  least the termites make  an  effort  in their short  lives