new teen fashion in thailand

[EPCrew]

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Braces become teen fashion fad in Thailand

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Health authorities are clamping down on a Thai teen fashion fad - wearing fake orthodontic braces.

Officials said Thursday they plan to target those who sell and make the pseudo dental gear with steep fines and prison time.

Girls flashing multicolored metallic grins are regularly featured in teen magazines as braces have become more common in Thailand, transforming the dental gear into a fashion statement.

Rather than getting fitted for the real and expensive option, teens have been buying do-it-yourself kits in stores and selecting colored rubber bands to match their outfits or moods.

Rasamee Vistaveth, secretary-general of the Consumer Protection Board, said the agency was planning to sign an order Thursday punishing sellers of fake braces with six months in prison or a $1,300 fine.

Importers and producers could face up to one year behind bars and a $2,600 fine.

 

[waggy]

wow! i was a leader in fashion and didnt know it!

 

[moshquerade]

interesting... i can remember wanting a fake cast when i was in school.

 

[hjo3]

Don't they do this in America too? I saw some music video about laffy taffy or something like that where these rappers had like big metal teeth with diamonds in them.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
interesting... i can remember wanting a fake cast when i was in school.

Heh, my dad's a vet so I got him to make me one when I was about 12. I wore it to Pizza Hut with him while my mom and sister were out of town and the waitress felt so bad for me she gave me a huge bowl of after-dinner mints. Dad was too embarrassed to correct her.

 

[ElFenix]

braces and transsexuals, what will they think of next?

 

[Lola]

THis is just so stupid to me.

 

[littleprince]

If it's just cosmetic jewellery why make it illegal? Unless it's actually gonna make the kids teeth look like buck rogers who cares?

 

[Soccerman06]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Don't they do this in America too? I saw some music video about laffy taffy or something like that where these rappers had like big metal teeth with diamonds in them.

That would be Grillz by Nelly. Theres a difference between braces and teeth things (grillz as the ghetto calls them), personally I dont like either.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: hjo3

Originally posted by: moshquerade
interesting... i can remember wanting a fake cast when i was in school.

Heh, my dad's a vet so I got him to make me one when I was about 12. I wore it to Pizza Hut with him while my mom and sister were out of town and the waitress felt so bad for me she gave me a huge bowl of after-dinner mints. Dad was too embarrassed to correct her.

that's what i'm talkin about :laugh:

i wanted to get everyone to sign it. i thought it was cool to have a cast that all your friends could autograph.

 

[Tu13erhead]

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[EPCrew]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
braces and transsexuals, what will they think of next?

braces and prostitutes... ouch.

 

[Syrch]

The fad is stupid..but why fine people if theres no harm?

 

[DaShen]

LOL

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: littleprince
If it's just cosmetic jewellery why make it illegal? Unless it's actually gonna make the kids teeth look like buck rogers who cares?

 

[JoPh]

ha. what a waste of money

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: Syrch
The fad is stupid..but why fine people if theres no harm?

probably because it does adversely affect their teeth

 

[Drakkon]

this is kinda old...i mean strippers/porn stars use fake braces all the time...some of my favorite strippers are the ones that use them along with pigtails and...
excuse me while i go use the br

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
THis is just so stupid to me.

Indeed.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
this is kinda old...i mean strippers/porn stars use fake braces all the time...some of my favorite strippers are the ones that use them along with pigtails and...
excuse me while i go use the br

You left out the schoolgirl uniform.

- M4H

 

[Steve]

I thought it meant braces as in suspenders.

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
THis is just so stupid to me.

Indeed.

 

[n yusef]

Now I know why CasioTech was so happy that he got braces.

 

[feelingshorter]

Originally posted by: Soccerman06

Originally posted by: hjo3
Don't they do this in America too? I saw some music video about laffy taffy or something like that where these rappers had like big metal teeth with diamonds in them.

That would be Grillz by Nelly. Theres a difference between braces and teeth things (grillz as the ghetto calls them), personally I dont like either.

same lol

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Drakkon
this is kinda old...i mean strippers/porn stars use fake braces all the time...some of my favorite strippers are the ones that use them along with pigtails and...
excuse me while i go use the br

You left out the schoolgirl uniform.

- M4H

And the cheerleader outfit.