The Hello Kitty Cops

I've been suggesting something similar for some time now as a form of punishment for football players - wherein those caught blatantly diving or trying to get opponents carded should be made to play in a dress for the next six months.

It seems that the ever-creative Thai police have been thinking the same way - about their own officers.

'Police chiefs in the Thai capital, Bangkok, have come up with a new way of punishing officers who break the rules - an eye-catching Hello Kitty armband.

The armband is large, bright pink and has a Hello Kitty motif with two hearts embroidered on it.

From today, officers who are late, park in the wrong place or commit other minor transgressions will have to wear it for several days.

The armband is designed to shame the wearer, police officials said.'

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Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty (BBC)