Editor;
I am forever amazed, though not surprised, to see all these people in government always wearing some form of uniform with many ribbons at special occasions. Thailand has had no real war for many years, yet these ribbons are meant to convey participation in such… it is for intimidation and to boost their personal importance for sure, but to any thinker it looks rather funny.
If said individuals did serve in the military, and are no longer in the service, leave that uniform at home unless going to some military reunion, please. It lowers the real meaning of having served and relegates these outfits to something anyone could buy at a costume shop.
When President Eisenhower left the service, he no longer wore the uniform in public nor was referred to as ‘General’… how about adopting the same procedure here? It elevates the real meaning of a uniform and of an official governmental office, which ARE separate.
Hyde Parke
