What uniform?

[Luigi]

That usually happens via normal conversation.

[Pragmatic]

That usually happens via normal conversation.

I'll shut up.

[DrB0b]

Coal miners? WTF?

[VocalNeal]

^ Maybe the Brass Band?

[Minty]

Maybe he just bought one at the market, next to the stall where you buy POLICE dayglow vests and the like.

[Thedogsbollix]

Throw a brick at the coonta,

Ya will soon find out if his gun is real.

[wasabi]

Coal mining uniform, was a work overall supplied by the company so everyone wore the same, some had the rank of Canary operator with an NVQ oxygen certificate .

[VocalNeal]

Coal mining uniform, was a work overall supplied by the company so everyone wore the same

You don't fcuking say. What is the meaning of uniform?

[chassamui]

Different district different uniforms.

... and matching double chins.

[Listerman]

Sukhumvit litter patrol?

The thai are crazy about their uniforms, every man and his dog has one.

It reinforces the idea of patriotic thainess, love of "the group" and delineates their position in the pecking order, probably the most important aspect of uniform wearing. It also controls any aspect of a persons individuality from shining through.

Hence Thai cultural mandate #10:

"Appropriate dress for Thai people consists of:
"Uniforms, as position and opportunity permits;

[beerlaodrinker]

The black uniform and the black on black insignia and holstered side arm are not your normal neighbour.

All depends on where one lives. If you go down Sa Kaeo way near to the National Parks that boarder Cambodia then you'll not be surprised to be living next door to someone who's a forestry policeman. As well as a side arm many also carry pump action shot guns. Used to scare the elephants out of farmland back into the reserves.

Yep heavily policed by both military and police there as I recently found out on my road trip from Lao to ko chang . After sa keow had passports checked at about 3 points before trat

[thaimeme]

Teacher.
Dress military blacks Tuesday.
Educational Spec Ops Division.

[wasabi]

Coal mining uniform, was a work overall supplied by the company so everyone wore the same

You don't fcuking say. What is the meaning of uniform?

Yes I did forget to mention the Miners helmet and safety lamp and batteries where all uniform issues.

[lob]

Different district different uniforms.

shit neither of them have wings for jumping off a chair,
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[Davis Knowlton]

Thahan Phran. They are Thai Rangers, wear all black, and often work with the Border Patrol Police.

[baldrick]

yes - another one of the private armies in thailand

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Patrol_Police

[Latindancer]

From that ^ link :"PARU also conducts training for the following: unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism"

Like shooting red shirts and slightly mad army guys in the head ?

[baldrick]

i did say private army

[raycarey]

if a new family moved into my neighborhood and the guy carried a gun in his waist band and wore an all black military style uniform, i'd be curious to know what his job was. and if he just moved in and was away for the majority of the month, when is the OP supposed to strike up this conversation?

luigi's obviously just having a good time trolling, and loy toy's being a cnut.

same as it ever was.

[Maanaam]

^ Yes. Silly cnut and silly troll jerk.
As it turns out, Mrs Naam's sister-in-law's sister is married to one too. Met him at FiL's funeral a few months back. "Black Soldier". I think it may be the Thahan Phran Davis mentioned above, unless there's a Thahan Dam, because that was what he called himself to Mr's Naam's cop BiL when they were talking.

[Davis Knowlton]

^ Yes. Silly cnut and silly troll jerk.
As it turns out, Mrs Naam's sister-in-law's sister is married to one too. Met him at FiL's funeral a few months back. "Black Soldier". I think it may be the Thahan Phran Davis mentioned above, unless there's a Thahan Dam, because that was what he called himself to Mr's Naam's cop BiL when they were talking.

Reckon Thahan Dam just means 'black soldier', as the Thahan Phran are sometimes known due to the black uniforms. I lived/worked with these guys on the Cambodian border for 2 years 88-90, so am fairly sure I'm correct.

[cyrille]

luigi's obviously just having a good time trolling, and loy toy's being a cnut.

[Norton]

Thahan Phran

Literally hunter soldier.