The Royal Thai Police are on the brink of implementing new hairstyle regulations, moving away from the traditional tight, three-sided haircut.

 

This update follows a draft directive, yet to be formalized, aiming to modernize and adapt police grooming standards to the contemporary scenario and diverse roles officers find themselves in today.

 

Archayon Kraithong, a spokesperson for the police, clarified that the National Police Chief, General Torsak Sukvimol, has not yet officially approved the modifications, reported Thai Rath.

 

These changes, expected to be announced soon, were conceived after the Chief’s field visits and discussions with subordinate officers. Their opinions and the context of their duties were instrumental in shaping the revised grooming standards, which are now under study for potential impacts.

 

The imminent directive has been spurred by an ongoing reassessment of the 2019 regulations, which strictly dictated male officers to maintain short, three-sided haircuts.

 

The proposed changes are expected to allow for more flexible grooming, with longer hair permitted at the top, while maintaining a professional appearance.

 

On October 11, 2023, Achayon confirmed that the circulating directive draft is not final. The anticipated official announcement will clarify the extent of the adaptations.

 

These changes are meant to align police grooming with operational situations and specific locations, ensuring that every officer, regardless of their assignment, benefits from this modernized approach.

 

While waiting for the official announcement, the force remains in eager anticipation, ready to embrace a transformation that mirrors the evolving landscape of policing in the 21st century.

 

The adjustments are seen not just as a mere change in grooming standards but a step forward in enhancing the adaptability and responsiveness of the Thai police force amidst diverse and dynamic challenges.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

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The country that is obsessed with everyone (e.g. police, students) having the same haircut, but unable to standardise visa requirements at their provincial Immigration offices...

54 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Royal Thai Police are on the brink of implementing new hairstyle regulations,

so a bald dude has no chance of becoming a policeman

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The proposed changes are expected to allow for more flexible grooming, with longer hair permitted at the top, while maintaining a professional appearance.

Professional appearance as opposed to being professional?

Edited October 11, 20232 yr by Mutt Daeng

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The proposed changes are expected to allow for more flexible grooming, with longer hair permitted at the top, while maintaining a professional appearance.

Criminals beware! ????

Thai's a very conservative and have ideas about people roles.  When you step out of that role they get upset.  Farangs have a role - stick to it!

3 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

Farangs have a role - stick to it!

Define, please???

Shortbackandsides.

Steps forward, just don’t allow facial hair. All the bobbies prowling the streets in UK with their ‘trendy’ unkempt beards look ridiculous and unprofessional. Was reading recently that one copper that was told to smarten his up sued the force for thousands! 

what a farce.

 

everything is about appearances here.

there's no real substance beneath anything!

 

just get on with your jobs instead of worrying about hairstyles for god sake. It's not a bloody fashion parade!! 

Ridiculous. 

Edited October 12, 20232 yr by bob smith

Weird that this is such a recurring thing with the RTP.

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/11/20/new-buzz-cuts-imposed-thai-police-soldiers/

 

And strange because the current "904" cut style was said to be ordered from on high.

 

 

Yeah with those haircuts the undercover police and army personel were so easy to spot trying to infiltrate the student marches.

5 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Yeah with those haircuts the undercover police and army personel were so easy to spot trying to infiltrate the student marches.

Undercover officers, RTP or ISOC were exempted from the haircut regulations. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

so a bald dude has no chance of becoming a policeman

The new top man got in just in time!

3 hours ago, webfact said:

moving away from the traditional tight, three-sided haircut.

but the tight trousers are still permitted? and the bulging waistlines? and the dark glasses that prevent them seeing the most obvious of criminal activities?

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

Define, please???

Stereotypical farang: Complaining endlessly about anything and everything on an online forum in the country they've moved to by their own choice.

Just now, gomangosteen said:

Stereotypical farang: Complaining endlessly about anything and everything on an online forum in the country they've moved to by their own choice.

How good is free speech! 

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

what a farce.

 

everything is about appearances here.

there's no real substance beneath anything!

 

just get on with your jobs instead of worrying about hairstyles for god sake. It's not a bloody fashion parade!! 

Ridiculous. 

Bob, kick back and watch them develop, it's entertaining! 

7 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Stereotypical farang: Complaining endlessly about anything and everything on an online forum in the country they've moved to by their own choice.

my right to complain is why I get out of bed in the morning.

 

suck it up, buttercup! 

7 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Stereotypical farang: Complaining endlessly about anything and everything on an online forum in the country they've moved to by their own choice.

Mate, get a life, millions of Thais also complain... just what is wrong with you, you seem to have a bad itch, that needs scratching.

Thai police let their hair down with 5cm rule revision
by Mitch Connor 

 

Royal Thai Police Officers in formation sporting the current regulation shaved haircuts. Photo taken from the Royal Thai Police Facebook page.

 

Thailand’s national police chief has instituted a revision in police regulations, permitting male officers to sport hair up to 5 centimetres long. This move is a marked difference from the 2018 uniform practice code which mandated that male officers maintain a closely cropped hairstyle with the back and sides of their heads completely shaven.

 

In the new 2023 uniform practice code, male officers now have the liberty to grow their hair up to 5cm on top of their heads. However, the hair on the sides and back of their heads must remain under 1cm in length.

 

Furthermore, Police General Torsak Sukvimol reported that the regulations now provide for police officers assigned to investigation, intelligence, narcotics suppression or those stationed in high-risk areas to opt for a high-fade haircut. This, however, requires prior approval from their superiors who hold the rank of superintendent or above.

Female officers with long hair haven’t been left out of these changes. They are required to secure their hair appropriately using a black hairpin.

 

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All the problems within the police force, and all the threats and challenges that the country faces, and they decide the most important thing to focus on right now is...haircuts.

6 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

so a bald dude has no chance of becoming a policeman

Baldness in Thai came from the Chinese gene pool. True Thais are not bald

From a foreigner's perspective they may look professional but thats where it stops.

"Professionalism" is not in the RTP's scope of work so you can kiss that theory goodbye!!!

Edited October 12, 20232 yr by paul1804

6 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

Professional appearance as opposed to being professional?

The Thai way. Image is everything, ability a remote second. It used to be like that in the West a few decades back.

Most Thal police have very little up top

Three sided haircut 

Short Back and Sides in my day....and that was for school.

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New Police Hairstyle Regulations on the Horizon

Oh look, it's the long awaited police reform!

Thats right. Don't sweat the small stuff .. focus on the big challenges.

Considering how much is seriously wrong or outright rotten with the Thai police, their hair style, of all things, is the least of my worries.