Police in Pattaya start handing out knighthoods

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Police in Pattaya start handing out knighthoods
FROM ANDREW DRUMMOND, BANGKOK,
May 15 2011

Arise Sir Mad Frankie of Peckham.

PATTAYA: -- Police in Pattaya have been awarding knighthoods to themselves and ‘prominent’ businessmen in the city. The Knighthoods come from the ‘Order of the Knights of Rizal’.

The only snag is that recipients have to study and teach the works of Jose Rizal, a Filipino freedom fighter, and declare their love for the Philippines.

A ceremony was conducted at Pattaya Police station where the recipients dressed up in smocks.

Could Thailand be a new Knighthood Hub, asks Andrew Drummond.

Source / Story here:
http://www.andrew-drummond.com/view-story.php?sid=400

Related article, video:
http://www.pattayapeople.com/default.asp?Folder=16&IdArticle=26754
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