No more fake braces!
 

In Thailand


Thai authorities to ban fake braces
January 27, 2006


Health authorities are clamping down on the Thai teenage fashion fad of wearing fake orthodontic braces by targeting those who sell and make the pseudo-dental gear with steep fines and prison time.

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

Rather than getting fitted for the real - and expensive - option, teenagers have been buying do-it-yourself kits in stores and select red, pink, yellow, blue or multicoloured rubber bands to match their outfits or moods. Clear or neutral bands are rarely seen in Thai mouths.

But the government's Consumer Protection Board says the trend is unsafe.

"Some people put the fashion (braces) on by themselves, which is dangerous because they could come loose and slip into the throat," said Rasamee Vistaveth, secretary-general of the Consumer Protection Board, which is under the prime minister's office.

The fake braces, which are glued onto the teeth, can also cause sores on the gums and inside the mouth and some of the wires have been found to contain lead, she said.

Rasamee said the board will sign an order later today punishing sellers, importers and producers of fake braces, which will take effect immediately.

Under the new order, selling fake braces will be punishable by six months in prison or a 50,000 baht ($A1,700) fine.

Importers and producers could face up to one year behind bars and a 100,000 baht ($A3,500) fine.

The consumer board has been tracking the trend and authorities have made several seizures of fake braces during raids, Rasamee said.

- AP

Yeah, saw that on TV

Can't believe kids would buy and put on DO IT YOURSELF braces...

So funny. When I had braces I was dying to get them off!

lol same here....
what kind of stupid head would do that ?

What he said.

yeahh cant see anything good coming out of those braces...

:1orglaugh

some ppl need them

http://www.healthyteeth.org/braces/mallo.jpg

thats just fucking retarded, thailand, definately a cool ass place but definately not a "free" country

I guess I have to change my travel plans..... that sucks !

this is a sad day in the world when little thai whores have to get rid of the braces... ugh... do we need a Dr. Dirty dental office over there? throat fuck and braces?

yea same here

on a side note i wonder how many parents of kids have been fucked over by orhtodontists that sold em braces when their kid never really needed them

Didn't think braces would ever be a fashion accessory unless you were a TeenRevenue Model ;)

lol exactly

Thailand has many more ridiculous laws.

http://www.webmastertour.com/picture...ake_braces.jpg

I guess this is going to be a rare picture someday !

This is why fasion don't mean shit...

thats just crazy.

Faces with Braces.....hmmmmmm

yeah that pics is going to be worth a lot some day

Do it yourself root canals will be all the rage in a few years.

That's lame. Braces rock.

thats pretty gay... who would want to wear braces if they didn't have to...

Holy Mother of God !!!!!


It's a fucking CHUPACABRA!!!

:Oh crap :Oh crap :1orglaugh

What a crazy world..

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

shocking news! never compromise health with fashion.

What in the fuck :helpme

what a bunch of fucking retarded girls

i agree... :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

I can't believe they had to make it a law.

fake braces....? talk about a fucked up trend

Wierdos..

yeah they are werid

i'm going to deeply study it when i arrive to bkk on monday

How much do you think I can sell it on Ebay for ?

in a few years proboly for 5,000,000 baht

:pimp

reminds me of one recent American Idol auditioner who Simon Cowell turned down for the reason that Cowell don't think there are enough singers who have braces.

they also should ban teeth filing

never had them never needed them thank god.

Cock + Mouth with Braces = Black n Decker Pecker Wrecker

I haven't seen these stuff being distributed here yet.

Yeah ... best to hold onto it for a while.

But if I wait too long it is a possibility they may make the legal agian !

Thai girls used to also get Diamonds drilled into their teeth, was pretty popular a few years ago, don't know if it is anymore.

they should ban it in porn as well nothing worse than a 26 year old teen with fake braces!

wearing fake braces? wtf...