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New police look in the worksTHAILAND: The Royal Thai Police is seeking to update its conventional khaki uniform, in the hopes of making its officers more agile intheir pursuit of criminals.

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Monday 10 May 2021, 11:30AM

A senior officer explains the change in uniforms that will make police better suited to the crime suppression job and the hot climate. Photo:Pattarapong Chatpattarasill.

Even though the new uniform’s prototype is still being trialled at some police stations and has yet to be officially launched, many believethat a change is inevitable.

Previously, a number of police units have attempted to change the police uniform, with little success.

For example, tourist police at tourism hotspots once saw their uniforms change from the long-sleeved khaki shirt with shoulder patchesand metal badges to short-sleeved shirts and blue shorts In some place they even rode bicycles on patrols

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However, those changes were short-lived, and based on the whim of the heads of the police units.

But this time, police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk said he is determined to make a serious effort to reform the police uniform.

Pol Maj Gen Somprasong Yenthuam, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB), has been assigned by the policechief to oversee the police uniform change.

A committee is still studying the input gathered from officers nationwide, as well as the public, to finalise the new uniform design, butultimately Pol Gen Suwat wants a uniform that is suited to patrol operations, Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said.

“The committee will make a final decision on the matter after the 10-day trial period and forward the matter to the police chief,’” Pol MajGen Somprasong said.

A prototype is currently being trialled at three police stations, namely Chakkrawat, Bang Yi Khan and Bukhalo district stations.

The trial, which began on May 3, will run until Thursday, Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said, adding 10 officers at each station are now tryingout the prototype uniform.

“The three police stations were chosen because they are ready for the trial as the areas under their jurisdiction are fairly large with manyresidents,” he said.

The deputy MPB commissioner said the government won’t have to spend additional money on the uniforms, as it will be paid for usingthe annual provision.

The proposed new uniform costs about B2,000 each, Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said, adding the uniforms will be provided to officersannually as part of their job perks.

If the new uniform is approved, a new regulation will be issued under the Royal Thai Police Act to enforce the uniform change, he said.

The uniform, Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said, takes into account input gathered from active-duty officers working at operational level.

The proposed new uniform includes a baseball-style cap, fitted close to the head and much lighter than conventional police helmets.

The shirt has two panels - the upper made of khaki while the lower is made from a more breathable fabric which is easy to wash and dry,he said.

Unlike the original metal police badges, the new badges are made out of cloth, he said, adding the decision was taken following reportsof injuries sustained from the badges’ jagged edges during arrests and public order operations.

The proposed new police uniform also include tactical pants featuring an elastic waistband and multiple pockets, and shoes which aredesigned for running without causing foot pain, Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said.

The committee agreed the proposed uniform should be trialled at units under the MPB first until Thursday (May 13) before decidingwhether to make any further changes, he said, adding public opinions are welcome.

“The committee has studied police uniforms from around the world before deciding on the prototype,” he said.

“But what is most important is the opinion of police officers who use it, and the public.

“Whether the proposed new police uniform will convey less power or authority remains to be seen. It is not finalised yet and can still bechanged,” Pol Maj Gen Somprasong said.

Pol Lt Col Krisanaphong Poothakool, an associate professor in criminology and assistant president at Rangsit University, welcomed themove, saying it is a good idea to modernise the police uniform.

“The new uniform must help the officers be more agile and the price must be affordable,” he said, adding the new uniform designshould be tailored to suit to Thailand’s hot and humid climate.



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“However, how the officers perform their duties and behave themselves in public is more important than their uniforms,” Pol Lt ColKrisanaphong said.

“Changing the uniform will be useless if the officers fail to improve their behaviour.”

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Christy Sweet | 10 May 2021 - 13:17:13

Those long sleeved, skin tight uniforms have got to be uncomfortable and likely a big reason officers prefer to sit in AC than go out and do traffic

checks. Why not continue the progress and divide police up into crime and traffic enforcement, family disputes etc.?

Fascinated | 10 May 2021 - 12:09:09

I don't believe I've ever seen a Thai police officer running!

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