guyham Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I haven't seen this in any of the Thai news. This came from my son in USA. Also similar article in British Guardian newspaper website. Hope it works - maybe should catch on to rest of the world. THE LIGHTER SIDE: Bad Thai cops to endure Hello Kitty shame Thai police officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring Hello Kitty, the Japanese icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said today. Police officers caught littering, parking in a prohibited area, or arriving late ? among other misdemeanors ? will be forced to stay in the division office and wear the armband all day, Police Col. Pongpat Chayaphan said. The officers won't wear the armband in public. The armband features Hello Kitty sitting atop two hearts. "Simple warnings no longer work. This new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor," said Pongpat, acting chief of the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok. "(Hello) Kitty is a cute icon for young girls. It's not something macho police officers want covering their biceps," Pongpat said. Police caught breaking the law will be subject to the same fines and penalties as any other members of the public, he said. "We want to make sure that we do not condone small offenses," Pongpat said. He added that the CSD believed that getting tough on petty misdemeanors would lead to fewer cases of more serious offenses including abuse of power and mistreatment of the public by police officers. Hello Kitty, invented by Sanrio Co. in 1974, has been popular for years with children and young women. The celebrity cat adorns everything from diamond-studded jewelry, Fender guitars and digital cameras, to lunch boxes, t-shirts and stationery. ? The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow1 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Certainly shows they are very serious in making some changes.They should start a little easier and not be so tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 already covered in News Clippings here and General Forum here I think two threads is enough ///Closed/// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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