Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty

[JODO 2]

Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty

Police chiefs in the Thai capital, Bangkok, have come up with a new way of punishing officers who break the rules - an eye-catching Hello Kitty armband.

The armband is large, bright pink and has a Hello Kitty motif with two hearts embroidered on it.

From today, officers who are late, park in the wrong place or commit other minor transgressions will have to wear it for several days.

The armband is designed to shame the wearer, police officials said.

"This is to help build discipline. We should not let small offences go unnoticed," Police Colonel Pongpat Chayapan told Reuters news agency.

"Guilty officers will be made to wear the armbands in the office for a few days, with instructions not to disclose their offences. Let people guess what they have done," he said.

Further offences would be dealt with using a more traditional disciplinary panel, he said.

The cartoon character Hello Kitty was first introduced by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974. The cute round-faced cat has become an Asia-wide marketing phenomenon, with Hello Kitty products such as stationery, hair accessories and kitchen appliances available across the region.

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia...fic/6932801.stm

Published: 2007/08/06 09:14:34 GMT

[Marilyn. 340]

In addition to wearing it, a first-time offender must accompany the officer roster as deputy chief of the day. That means walking to all parts of the CSD office, and being seen wearing the armband.

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Edited August 6, 2007 by MarilynP

[Jasman0717 9]

I have to show this to Claudeth, she is a huge Hello Kitty collector

[mawilson 2,133]

How does wearing a Hello Kitty armband "shame" the wearer? Weird.

[almaty 19]

How does wearing a Hello Kitty armband "shame" the wearer? Weird.

i know brother MA, i wear one to work everyday...

[L_n_O 3]

ridiculous.... =)

[KaiserD 12]

hair accessories and kitchen appliances available across the region

because being seen to be feminine is sooooooooo bad...what an insult to them! What next, they'll be forced to wear a skirt to work?

[Marilyn. 340]

i guess because Hello Kitty is mostly associated with women and girls...

and this is police officers who will be wearing these....

[Jamie76 0]

How does wearing a Hello Kitty armband "shame" the wearer? Weird.

i know brother MA, i wear one to work everyday...

Try getting a tattoo...that is the only way to go when it comes to Hello Kitty.

[KaiserD 12]

Try getting a tattoo...that is the only way to go when it comes to Hello Kitty

I think I'd prefer Pucca Niiiinjas and noooooodles! (God help me )

[L_n_O 3]

hair accessories and kitchen appliances available across the region

because being seen to be feminine is sooooooooo bad...what an insult to them! What next, they'll be forced to wear a skirt to work?

DOOOO IT!!

=) TEACH 'em to be late!

[Jasman0717 9]

How does wearing a Hello Kitty armband "shame" the wearer? Weird.

i know brother MA, i wear one to work everyday...

Try getting a tattoo...that is the only way to go when it comes to Hello Kitty.

I have no room with all my Broncos tats and the like

[almaty 19]

How does wearing a Hello Kitty armband "shame" the wearer? Weird.

i know brother MA, i wear one to work everyday...

Try getting a tattoo...that is the only way to go when it comes to Hello Kitty.

not me sister.. i go with the hello kitty boxers....nice to have a little p###y so close

[Cassandra+Yuibi 0]

I have to show this to Yuibi. He HATES Hello Kitty.

I think that the armband is cute though

[almaty 19]

get him a pair of boxers..