webfact Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 School director removed for wearing red RANONG: -- The Office of Basic Education Commission has ordered the immediate transfer of a school director from Ranong province to the office in Bangkok temporarily after about 100 people rallied in front of the school to protest against her for wearing red on Saturday. Some 100 residents of Tambon Ratchakrud of Ranong’s Muang district rallied in front of Ratchaprachanukroh 38 school and laid a black wreath at the front gate of the school to protest against Mrs Panada Chanthawong, the newly-appointed director of the school. The demonstrators claimed that Mrs Panada dressed very improperly by wearing red at a party held to welcome her for assuming the directorship while the rest of the people throughout the country were wearing black to pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. They wanted her fired or removed to somewhere else. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/school-director-removed-for-wearing-red/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 This colour thing has become really childish and pathetic. People are being beaten up. Losing their jobs Publicly humiliated For a colour. The Thais really need to get over this color thing. Actions make the person not colour . Grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Baa Baa Black "Sheep" !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, greenchair said: This colour thing has become really childish and pathetic. People are being beaten up. Losing their jobs Publicly humiliated For a colour. The Thais really need to get over this color thing. Actions make the person not colour . Grow up It doesn't help when the Minister of Justice publicly supports this sort of thing and says there should be more such actions. A lady I know is a teacher in a rural government primary school and was of course told to wear black for a year which didn't go down well and like many others I'm sure is hoping that after a few months the order will be relaxed. However she did point out that even if the PM was to say it was ok not to wear black such things are often down to ' local ' interpretation and application. In addition she and her colleagues were ' advised ' to remember their positions as teachers who should be setting an example so when not at school it was not to be open season on clothing and they must be careful how they dress. The school director avoided answering if this also meant for a year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Civil servants have been ordered to wear black for a year, ...Is this schools director a public servant? If so she is a moron for wearing her lucky red color dress and thinking no one would be bothered by it. If she is not a civil servant she's a moron for not looking at her surroundings and knowing the natives would be bothered by it. Either way I imagine her title of school director led her to believe she was all important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 very cult like behavior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) 40 minutes ago, KMartinHandyman said: Civil servants have been ordered to wear black for a year, ... Is this schools director a public servant? If so she is a moron for wearing her lucky red color dress and thinking no one would be bothered by it. If she is not a civil servant she's a moron for not looking at her surroundings and knowing the natives would be bothered by it. Either way I imagine her title of school director led her to believe she was all important. Oh please, she isn't a moron, and I hope more people follow her example. People getting offended by the color of ones clothes have a screw loose. Incidentially, I never wear black, certainly hope no-one is offended by me not wearing black, if anyone is, tough luck. It's been six weeks, enough is enough. Edited November 28, 2016 by sjaak327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Oh what, who are these bloody idiots who think they can dictate what a person can and can't wear? If I want to wear, blue or bloody pocka dots it's got nothing to do with anyone. I am free to make my own decisions and have opinions sadly thais are being oppressed by the ruling elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 49 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said: It doesn't help when the Minister of Justice publicly supports this sort of thing and says there should be more such actions. A lady I know is a teacher in a rural government primary school and was of course told to wear black for a year which didn't go down well and like many others I'm sure is hoping that after a few months the order will be relaxed. However she did point out that even if the PM was to say it was ok not to wear black such things are often down to ' local ' interpretation and application. In addition she and her colleagues were ' advised ' to remember their positions as teachers who should be setting an example so when not at school it was not to be open season on clothing and they must be careful how they dress. The school director avoided answering if this also meant for a year ! They only have to wear a black ribbon, it shouldn't matter what colour the black ribbon is attached to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, Thechook said: They only have to wear a black ribbon, it shouldn't matter what colour the black ribbon is attached to. Remember ' local ' interpretation and application. The school I mentioned is still requiring black clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Corrupt school directors = okay Wearing red clothes directors = totally unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMangosteen Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Most of you are confused. You are not being asked to wear black, you are being told to. If you don't like it, get the heck out of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 This is crazy. I have had to special order a black mankini and put my red mankini in storage! Ridiculous by the minute, this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Why red? Her khaki dress uniform would be acceptable at her welcome party. She was trying to be deliberate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockwomble Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 In the land of the blind..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 There is a power structure to be maintained. Any challenge to authority has to be nipped in the bud. The holders of power are extremely vigilant at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) "...100 people rallied in front of the school to protest against her for wearing red on Saturday. " Grow up already!!! Edited November 29, 2016 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, jaltsc said: "...100 people rallied in front of the school to protest against her for wearing red on Saturday. " Grow up already!!! Apparently they told this 100 strong crowd of moral crusaders that the director was also corrupt. The crowd replied "Oh, my God! Does that mean there's a job opening?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, BruceMangosteen said: Most of you are confused. You are not being asked to wear black, you are being told to. If you don't like it, get the heck out of the country. And where do you expect this Thai woman go to, exactly? Are you going to pay for her moving costs, residence permit and provide an income for her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 What's next? Stoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Just now, rijb said: What's next? Stoning? Well slapping people around etc got the green light from the Minister of Justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, baboon said: And where do you expect this Thai woman go to, exactly? Are you going to pay for her moving costs, residence permit and provide an income for her? As I said earlier who does Brucey meen by "You" this is about a School Director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 2 hours ago, sjaak327 said: Oh please, she isn't a moron, and I hope more people follow her example. People getting offended by the color of ones clothes have a screw loose. Incidentially, I never wear black, certainly hope no-one is offended by me not wearing black, if anyone is, tough luck. It is in respect of the King. Remember what country you're living in. As a public servant she would certainly be seen as being disrespectful. As a farang Thais probably think you know no better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This isn't just about not wearing black, red is extremely inappropriate. As a Thai she must've known that, it's hard to fathom what she was thinking. I remember some Farang girl getting a lot of flak for wearing a red t-shirt on Khao San Rd. during a previous royal funeral, but at least she had the excuse of ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 20 minutes ago, nausea said: This isn't just about not wearing black, red is extremely inappropriate. As a Thai she must've known that, it's hard to fathom what she was thinking. I remember some Farang girl getting a lot of flak for wearing a red t-shirt on Khao San Rd. during a previous royal funeral, but at least she had the excuse of ignorance. How about yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 14 hours ago, BruceMangosteen said: Most of you are confused. You are not being asked to wear black, you are being told to. If you don't like it, get the heck out of the country. No.....the public is asked. Public servants are told to just as they are told to wear a uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derator01 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 An inappropriate post has been removed from view, along with a few appropriate replies. Please abide by forum rules and show respect to other members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you wear the wrong color it will go very bad for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 "red is extremely inappropriate" . Red is just a colour! People can wear black if they WANT to show mourning Dictating a colour earns no respect To the rest of us we are free to choose, i went for beer in a red shirt last night without it being festooned with ribbons and survived i have made a point of not changing my dress throughout the whole saga ( and a very nice dress it is as well) Also dare i say it around here things are getting back to normal well obviously apart from those being dictated too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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