Cover-Up Crackdown Continues in Chiang Mai

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Cover-Up Crackdown Continues in Chiang Mai
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Four Myanmar men at the Chiang Mai City Police Station after they were caught bare-chested Thursday evening.

CHIANG MAI — A crackdown on shirtlessness this Songkran continued for a second day in Chiang Mai, with four men arrested for wearing what a police commander called “really ugly” attire.

Police identified the four men as Tai Yai, or members of Myanmar’s ethnic Shan group. They were arrested Thursday night and fined 500 baht for going shirtless, according to Chiang Mai City Police Station chief Weerayuth Prasopchokechai, while participating in the mass watery combat for which the festival is known.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1460697991

-- Khaosod English 2016-04-15

[harrry]

When will we get to see topless thais?

[khwaibah]

And doing nothing about the carnage on the highway. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910423-259-die-and-2378-injured-in-four-days-of-songkran-festival-celebration/

[Cockwomble]

Really is a good example of how useless The BIB are

[Chicog]

Bt500 and the farang only got Bt100.

Racists!

[Rob13]

Burmese going shirtless, dogs and cats living with each other; mass hysteria

[Thailand]

No picture of the arresting officer, perhaps on the way to Bangkok to be given the above and beyond medal.

Those boys seem to quite proud that they are worth 5 times that of a scruffy westerner.

[MadMac]

Now add some cowboy and indian uniforms ...

[shavedPotter]

Sounds like the first step in implementing Sharia law.

[WhizBang]

I guess going after real criminals is too much for the BiB.

And once again, the BiB make Thailand a laughing stock.

[docshock13]

I like Mr. Smiley cap. His face says it all: <deleted>!?!?

[Searat7]

I guess they couldn't find any topless ladyboys to arrest this year.

[elgordo38]

When will we get to see topless thais?

There are none. These guys had to pay 500 bahts the foreigner got off with a 100. Thais would never do this.

[jimstar1]

Don't you just love Thailand shirtless I got 500 to say its all a scam they look so happy and where would 4 Tai Yai men find 500 baht each

oh well 1 more day of this Madness left

[harrry]

When will we get to see topless thais?

There are none. These guys had to pay 500 bahts the foreigner got off with a 100. Thais would never do this.

http://www.gcircuit.com/videos.php

[SOTIRIOS]

........another shameful charade.....

........now 'all is well in the nation....in the world'.......

[Veeke]

The qualification to judge "really ugly"?

[harrry]

When I first came her Songran was a happy affair. THe police wore their oldest uniforms and had their guns in plastic bags and covered their hats with pink shower caps. They knew they would get half drowned and they loved it. Now they are dry serious and try to stop all the fun.

I know change is inevitable but I think this change is a sad one.

[ujayujay]

Prayuth's jealous .... do you imagine him topless

[laolover88]

Is it still illegal to drive a car not wearing a shirt underpants or knickers? Can't see why BIB would not be pursuing that one

[brommers]

Well here in Prayuthia we now have the modesty police, just like they do in that other bastion of democracy Saudi Arabia.

[orchidlady]

I would gladly pay the fine for the guy on the far left.

[recom273]

I would gladly pay the fine for the guy on the far left.

If I had that body I would be flaunting it too ..

I'm here in Phuket on holiday, there are plenty of crimes against humanity walking around along the street.

I thought speedos were considered ugly attire.

[aslimversgwm]

The qualification to judge "really ugly"?

they look quite gorgeous to me!

[aslimversgwm]

I would gladly pay the fine for the guy on the far left.

Me too - well any of them actually!

[samuijimmy]

Move to Samui, you'll see many bare chested handsome men....

[connda]

They look appropriately dressed to celebrate traditional Thai culture imho!

Traditional Thai Dress Traditional Western Dress

[Mudcrab]

Oh dear the pillow biters are out in force once again.

[jacko45k]

I guess the only likelihood of them arresting the pick-pocket teams is if they were shirtless?

[rodcourt49]

Bt500 and the farang only got Bt100.

Racists!

..but the farang was only a scrawny little prick... these lads' physiques are great...