News Forum - Thai police say plan to change uniforms ‘a waste of money’

[Thaiger]

Plans to change the uniforms of parliament police, 6 months after they were issued with new ones, have been put on hold after officers objected, calling it “a waste of taxpayers’ money.” Sixty parliament police officers gathered at the parliament building, in Dusit district, yesterday to submit a letter to the President of the National Assembly, Chuan Leekpai, to oppose the plan to change their uniforms. On June 12, Chuan signed a document to approve new uniforms for the parliament guards adding the uniforms needed to be changed to suit the present time. The uniforms are expected to be ready […]

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[Prosaap]

Most police i see not have the shape of that uniform 555

[BillO]

My Thai gf works as a computer analyst for the Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister - a pretty darn good job! Yet she has to pay for her uniform and all the ceremonial adornments she has to wear to the royal ceremonies she attends. She makes a pretty decent salary by Thai standards but these costs can really bite into her income. Why do the cops get government paid uniforms but other civil servants have to pay? Doesn’t seem fair. 

[cowslip]

It's not the uniforms that need changing.......

[cowslip]

10 hours ago, BillO said:

My Thai gf works as a computer analyst for the Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister - a pretty darn good job! Yet she has to pay for her uniform and all the ceremonial adornments she has to wear to the royal ceremonies she attends. She makes a pretty decent salary by Thai standards but these costs can really bite into her income. Why do the cops get government paid uniforms but other civil servants have to pay? Doesn’t seem fair. 

Cops have to buy their own guns and motorcycles.

[Fanta]

4 hours ago, Khunwilko said:

Cops have to buy their own guns and motorcycles.

Not true. The supplied stuff is sometimes crap so some choose to buy replacement stuff.

[cowslip]

8 hours ago, Fanta said:

Not true. The supplied stuff is sometimes crap so some choose to buy replacement stuff.

no - they buy their own and get loans.

[Faz]

There are no standard-issue pistols carried by the Royal Thai Police. Policemen must buy their own pistol and he/she must buy what is available in Thailand and what he/she can afford. If the police officer cannot afford a pistol, he may purchase one by paying in instalments through his police co-operative.
Royal Thai Police - Wikipedia