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Thailand's foreign police volunteers (TPV) have often been criticized for wearing a uniform often described as being stylized in a too authoritarian manner ... some even go so far as to remark that they take their taking its cues from German high fashion of the 1940's.

Personally, reckon that's a bit rich, however, I can only report what I hear on the streets.

Do you feel a change in uniform would give the TPV's a more friendlier, approachable public image ?

... and if so what should the new uniform be ?

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Is this good enough, David?

They definitely need an overhaul, although suspect that The Pattaya branch enjoy the jackboot look.

Costas ... appreciate the thought, but being Thailand ... maybe a little more relaxed approach?

Yes they do seem very pleased with themselves stomping around Pattaya in their black suits.

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We need more female volunteers in skin tight leather with whips to keep all those naughty farangs in line......

Are the Tourist Police not a separate entity to the volunteers?

We need more female volunteers in skin tight leather with whips to keep all those naughty farangs in line......

Funny I don't ever recall seeing a female cop. Only Immigration.

We need more female volunteers in skin tight leather with whips to keep all those naughty farangs in line......

Funny I don't ever recall seeing a female cop. Only Immigration.

I have half a dozen female cop friends, two are unattached lovely ladies....... ...

Are the Tourist Police not a separate entity to the volunteers?

OK even better to have Thais in the skin tight leather....my humble apologies!

We need more female volunteers in skin tight leather with whips to keep all those naughty farangs in line......

Funny I don't ever recall seeing a female cop. Only Immigration.

maybe thats why Costas suggested dresses in his post for the gentlemen, I could see his proposed new dress uniform working in Pattaya....to quote the kinks.. "boys will be girls, girls will be boys" and all that.... but maybe not for the other tourist spots where there is a pitter patter of little farang jack boots.

may I table the following for the panels consideration

There are the Foreign Tourist Police Assistants (FTPA) and the Tourist Police Volunteers (TPV). Apparently, the two organisations are now to be merged: http://pattayatoday.net/news/latest-edition/tourist-police-will-merge-volunteers/

And then, of course, there are the Tourist Police, which are Thai government officialis.

undercover on walking street...

Take your pick

Take your pick

Perfect for The Volunteers on Walking Street

Yes they do seem very pleased with themselves stomping around Pattaya in their black suits.

Black is the most feared colour known to man , its black for a reason

I think a cross between a Clown and a policeman would be more appropriate..

We need more female volunteers in skin tight leather with whips to keep all those naughty farangs in line......

Funny I don't ever recall seeing a female cop. Only Immigration.

I have half a dozen female cop friends, two are unattached lovely ladies....... ...

The other 4 are tied up at the moment! ;-))

Yes they do seem very pleased with themselves stomping around Pattaya in their black suits.

Black is the most feared colour known to man , its black for a reason

A little known fact is that Hugo Boss designed the Nazi uniforms. Maybe a nice red armband would compliment the black.

Yes they do seem very pleased with themselves stomping around Pattaya in their black suits.

Black is the most feared colour known to man , its black for a reason

A little known fact is that Hugo Boss designed the Nazi uniforms. Maybe a nice red armband would compliment the black.

That is correct, i believe that he designed the uniforms at Hitler's own request.

He also used slave labour during WW2.

However, in this case I don't think that the Tourist Walts should be decked out in Boss attire.

I think that to help change their image they should show more of a friendlier feminine side, so maybe something from the Coco Chanel or Versace range.

No clown outfits! Clowns are scary!

No clown outfits! Clowns are scary!

What, no Coco (the clown) Chanel?

For the more feminine look, I think that this would work for the Walking Street Walts.

i actually liked grandma's saturday evening uniform...

However, in this case I don't think that the Tourist Walts should be decked out in Boss attire.

I think that to help change their image they should show more of a friendlier feminine side, so maybe something from the Coco Chanel or Versace range.

I have to show my ignorance ... but what is a 'Tourist Walt'?

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OK, this might not be YSL or Gucci but it is an original TigerClaw Industries design.

Picture 1 is the new proposed design and picture 2 shows an artists impression of the inform being worn by a volunteer Walt in Walking Street.

While the Walt in the picture does have an air of authority the (Pattaya friendly) uniform makes the Walt look more friendly (sort of homely like).

The other advantage with this uniform is that if the Walt wants to go undercover to trap (ensnare/sting) a unscrupulous bar owner, the Walt simply has to remove the TP logos and badges of the uniform, arrange for the marked banknotes and hey presto, our Walt is now Mata Hari.

There seems to lots of references to the Pattaya Tourist Police (and Volunteers).

Is that because they are very active there?

... maybe more respected?

Asking ... not telling.

The game is afoot../