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It's hard work getting Asians to smile
China, Japan, and Singapore notoriously set up gov't or industry programs to teach "smiling" calisthenics so that their people wouldn't be seen as dour by Westerners. Thais, on the other hand, smile easily, but gov't turmoil, and now the economy, have them in lock-step dourness. One remedy: During this first week of 2009, motorcycle cops in Bangkok will wear white smiley-face masks with eyeholes as they go about their patrols. This is supposed to make people more comfortable with police. However, as you can see by the photo, it more conjures up Scream, Jason, and the rogue cops in Magnum Force. International Herald Tribune
China, Japan, and Singapore notoriously set up gov't or industry programs to teach "smiling" calisthenics so that their people wouldn't be seen as dour by Westerners. Thais, on the other hand, smile easily, but gov't turmoil, and now the economy, have them in lock-step dourness. One remedy: During this first week of 2009, motorcycle cops in Bangkok will wear white smiley-face masks with eyeholes as they go about their patrols. This is supposed to make people more comfortable with police. However, as you can see by the photo, it more conjures up Scream, Jason, and the rogue cops in Magnum Force. International Herald Tribune
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To that end, he said, some 200 police booths would also distribute holy water, chewing gum and mints.
WTF? Chewing gum? Holy water? I'd be freaked out if a cop offered me something like that after stopping me.
"No! I don't want any gum! Just the ticket please!"
WTF? Chewing gum? Holy water? I'd be freaked out if a cop offered me something like that after stopping me.
"No! I don't want any gum! Just the ticket please!"
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/02/09 at 08:46 AM
Also, it seems as though it is not a favorable idea among the motorists. I guess they will just have to grin and bear it.
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/02/09 at 08:48 AM
Im not sure I would stop, especially if I saw one of those at night. in a word... creepy.
Posted by Silbakor in an altered state on 01/02/09 at 12:51 PM
I'm reminded of the Clowns gang from Akira. I'd be more fearful than thankful to have police thusly dressed.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 01/02/09 at 12:59 PM
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