There are some things no man can endure. Some punishments too gruesome to be permitted in a civilized society. Some concepts so horrible that the human soul itself shrivels and dies a little when forced to contemplate them.

This is one of those things.

Reuters reports that in benighted Thailand, where failure to reverencify the king will get you ten years (although, unlike Singapore, graffitification of cars will not get your caned ass featured in teary interviews on ABC) the police have instituted truly draconian measures for internal discipline.

Sloppy Bangkok policemen are being ordered to wear bright pink “Hello Kitty” armbands in a uniquely Thai twist to zero tolerance anti-crime initiatives used in New York.

Crime Suppression Division officers caught dropping litter, parking illegally or reporting late for work will get several days wearing the armbands, which come complete with the cute Japanese cat cartoon sitting on a pair of hearts.

Let’s just see these boys try to intimidate a perp now. “Hands up? Whatever! Ooooh, I’m scared; it’s Officer Friendly Kokko-chan!”

PS: how do you get an offending police officer into the back of the paddy wagon?

You pokemon.

:: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::