Military-style Camoflage Clothing A New Taboo

[astral]

This law exists in Barbados.

Also in Sri Lanka.

[astral]

Why don't they just make soldiers wear gold lame' uniforms?

Watch the next birthday parade for HM King and see all the colourful ceremonial uniforms.

[huski]

illegal?

makes me want to salute

[JetsetBkk]

I have a pair of camouflage shorts, am I liable to be arrested for wearing them?

Don't worry, you'll be OK. But better dump the AK47.

[Guest Bellini]

Drats! I was just about to launch this new bikini line in Thailand:

[loubrockbank]

jeeeeez is this serious??

....best stop the GI Jane impersonation

[loubrockbank]

plus...imagine trying to arrest big sylvester stallone during his rambo comeback

[LaoPo]

Military clothing a new taboo

Military-style camouflage clothing is now a fashion taboo, the Defence Council has decided. The council feels there is a real danger attached to the wrong people making a fashion statement by wearing clothes styled after military uniforms. Insurgents in the far South have been known to plant bombs wearing what look like military camouflage uniforms. Peerapong Manakij, the deputy spokesman for the Defence Ministry, said it is against the law for civilians to pose as soldiers. The punishment under the Military Uniforms Act of 1934 is a jail term of between three months and five years. However, children are exempt. Military fatigues have inspired local and international clothes designers whose collections are widely available and are now common street wear. Maj-Gen Peerapong said wearing clothes which resemble a full or partial military uniform is nonetheless illegal. Police will be asked to cooperate. The spokesman said Prime Minister and Defence Minister Samak Sundaravej agreed with the move. For those who own military fatigues, the council suggests they ''take the clothes out of the closet and dye them''. ''Don't they have anything more important to think about, like the country's security?'' said Wuthichai Phuttaraksa, the owner of Tongchat shop, which sells camouflage clothing and camping equipment at Chatuchak weekend market.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/31Mar2008_news04.php

April 1 - 2008

LaoPo