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Southeast Asia
Thai generals ban go-go dancers
2006-09-27
You didn't think I'd pass up this story, did you?
Thailand's coup leaders have banned go-go dancers from performing for troops on the streets of Bangkok, fearing soldiers may be distracted.
Photo at link. I'm distracted, and so's the guy in back.
A troupe of scantily-clad women danced for soldiers near the Royal Plaza on Monday, as part of entertainments paid for by a local radio station. But the coup's leaders - who had earlier told soldiers to keep smiling - have now banned all dancing near tanks. "We have to maintain the seriousness of the coup," a military spokesman said.
"How're we supposed to oppress people when they're waving titties in our faces?"
The bloodless coup, which ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been broadly welcomed in Bangkok, where Mr Thaksin was increasingly unpopular. Once initial tensions subsided, residents and tourists gathered in front of troops to have their photos taken. Others took flowers and food to show their backing for the soldiers.

But the coup's leaders said Monday's go-go dancers - who appeared in skimpy camouflaged tops and pants - were the final straw. "I don't know what the organiser's intention was but this should be the first and last of this type of dance performance. It's totally inappropriate," said coup spokesman Lt Gen Palangoon Klaharn.
"Save it for the Officers Club, girls"
Posted by:Steve

#19  I'ma bettin' many of us got your pun, RC. In fact, even before I got to your post, I was tryin' to think of the words to that song (dad-gum 80's music). Now, where's my Go-Go's album?
Posted by: BA   2006-09-27 22:39  

#18  More likely couldn't pry them and the soldiers apart.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-09-27 19:03  

#17  DOH!

Couldn't TELL them apart from the soldiers, eh?
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-27 18:35  

#16  But the coup's leaders said Monday's go-go dancers - who appeared in skimpy camouflaged tops and pants - were the final straw.

Couldn't the them apart from the soldiers, eh?
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-27 18:34  

#15  Tanks for the mammaries.
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-09-27 18:22  

#14  I was beginning to worry no one would get it.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-09-27 18:14  

#13  First they came for the go-go dancers, but since I wasn't a ...
Posted by: xbalanke   2006-09-27 17:31  

#12  The obscurest of obscure 'Murray Head' reference, Rob? Oh no you di unt...
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-09-27 15:33  

#11  Dancing tanks?

You mean like....clank clank clank, slide..turn, clank clank clank, slide turn.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-09-27 14:52  

#10   The coup leader's muslim values are trickling down to the heathen infidel.

I don't think they're against go-go dancers, Mike. He just doesn't want them dancing on the tanks during operations.
Posted by: Steve   2006-09-27 14:39  

#9  Rob, that's brilliant. Enough to make a hard man humble.
Posted by: Mike   2006-09-27 14:25  

#8  I guess that rules out the razor blades and birthday candles shows, then.
Posted by: Thesing Unavise4426   2006-09-27 13:22  

#7  Guys that's gross. Enough already!
Posted by: lotp   2006-09-27 12:53  

#6  mojo - I give the ping-pong ball show a '7' but the egg-banana-egg show was a '10'.

Also, I'da bet money you couldn't pluck a twenty out of the neck of a beer bottle and fold it without using you hands.

But I was wrong.
Posted by: GORT   2006-09-27 12:17  

#5  "I don't know what the organiser's intention was but this should be the first and last of this type of dance performance. It's totally inappropriate," said coup spokesman Lt Gen Palangoon Klaharn.

He followed this with, "You're talking to a coupist whose every move's among the purest.
I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine. I don't see you guys rating the kind of mate I'm contemplating. I'd let you watch, I would invite you, but the queens we use would not excite you."
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-09-27 10:57  

#4  Wait till you see the ping-pong ball trick...
Posted by: mojo   2006-09-27 10:51  

#3  That didn't take long did it? The coup leader's muslim values are trickling down to the heathen infidel. By force of arms if necessary.
Posted by: Mark Z   2006-09-27 10:28  

#2  The coup must have slowed business at the ol soy caboy st bars. Just another nite in Bankok.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-09-27 10:11  

#1  "I don't know what the organiser's intention was

Well LTG Klaharn, two things make the world go around...., and the other one is money.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-09-27 09:34  

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