Thai actor playing soldier part arrested for wearing military uniform

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Actor playing soldier part arrested for wearing military uniform
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A television actor turned himself in to police after learning he was wanted for impersonating an officer by wearing a military uniform for a role.

Police claim locals along Soi Lat Phrao 41 filed a complaint after seeing a man, later identified as 26-year-old actor Patchara Soonthornwipat, in a military uniform wandering around a gas station.

Patchara told police he was wearing the uniform for a production and produced a photo of him on the set with a document proving he is an actor of Channel 7, Mongkol Channel Co. Ltd.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/10/17/actor-playing-soldier-part-arrested-wearing-military-uniform


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-10-17

[Local Drunk]

Cheap method actors!

[Mango Bob]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

[ratcatcher]

I searched IMDB (Internet Movie database ) for his name. No luck, must not be famous yet.

[Local Drunk]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Perhaps his performance was not up to par.

[halloween]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

We're terrified down here! Perhaps you might consider why somebody would report him.

[Chang_paarp]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Perhaps his performance was not up to par.

Maybe his performance was almost too good but the uniform was not good enough to convince the locals.

[Local Drunk]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Perhaps his performance was not up to par.

Maybe his performance was almost too good but the uniform was not good enough to convince the locals.

Perhaps he was holding out a bag and saying... "Twick a Tweet"?

[siampolee]

No chance of course that the wearing of a military uniform might just bring forth preferential treatment or freebies for the wearer of the costume.Or possibly of it being perhaps a cheap ego trip. Look at me I'm (in)famous.

[greenchair]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

And then there's the 500 baht for reporting people. Extra if you have good photos to show as evidence.

[oldsailor35]

So what about Prayuth wearing suit to play PM, he has'nt yet been voted into the position.

[TVGerry]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Fear? What fear? Are you even living here?

And impersonating a military officer is against the law. Should people NOT report someone for breaking the law?

[greenchair]

And now there's the dear 67 year old man sitting in a prison for writing his feelings on a toilet wall. Probably facing 30 years in prison.

What is happening here.

I am afraid.

[TVGerry]

So what about Prayuth wearing suit to play PM, he has'nt yet been voted into the position.

Go report him then if you're so unhappy about it haha.

[Bluespunk]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

And here.

[kaobang]

it does not look like he is under arrest but only detained for a short time.

[Lobber]

Knob

[h90]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Try that in Europe or USA....police or army uniform .....and there is no martial law.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Over 250 car park attendants have been reported for similar offences!

[Elmer Gantry]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

Not really,they will grass each other up ( depending on the pecking order ) which they are taught at school.Nothing to do with being a good Buddist and especially if there is a financial reward involved.I worked for 7 years in Thai schools,but I never was a teacher,only a white face which equates to being a money making commodity for the schools.I knew this,so I eventually went with the flow.Read a teacher forum and you will find numerous,similar stories.

[mojorison]

Looks like they've fixed another perfect case.

[scorecard]

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This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

It's also true and common sense that the actor should not be walking around outside of the studio in military uniform regardless of who you are (unless you are military).

The studio would be well aware this is illegal and unwise.

Or perhaps your just suggesting that people should break the law. How opportune of you.

Just common sense .....

[Krataiboy]

Surprised the BiB didn't salute him and offer him a job on the NCPO.

[Fred Flinstone]

Looks like they've fixed another perfect case.

This Joint is going to end up a totally looney tune witch hunt paradise

[ezzra]

To be or not to be... that is the question a third grade actor face a dilemma whether to impersonate

as an army man or not....

[JOC]

So what about Prayuth wearing suit to play PM, he has'nt yet been voted into the position.

Yingluck was voted into the position, and still she was only doing a very bad impersonation of a PM!!

[rubl]

This is how martial law works. You put the fear into everyone and you report anyone you think is disobeying the Junta. Sick people here.

At any time and regularly we hear about people donning a uniform of police or army to 'impress'. Even before Martial Law was imposed.

Somehow that suggests, its you who insinuates we should be fearful. Maybe because with all the rubbish its difficult to find the truth ?

PS look up "Captain of Kopenick". It would seem Thai want to make sure that can't happen here

[rubl]

So what about Prayuth wearing suit to play PM, he has'nt yet been voted into the position.

PM Prayut was elected and voted in by the NLA members, an NLA functioning as both parliament and Senate. Furthermore PM Prayut was royally endorsed..

[rubl]

And now there's the dear 67 year old man sitting in a prison for writing his feelings on a toilet wall. Probably facing 30 years in prison.

What is happening here.

I am afraid.

With so many posts and news stories and not enough time I probably missed that.

When did this happen and where can I read more about it? Thanks

[rubl]

Over 250 car park attendants have been reported for similar offences!

Not at all. They were apprehended for making a noise. I fear many whistles got confiscated