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Smegma
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I am surprised nobody commented yet on this.
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THAILAND: Victoria's Secret Buddha Bikini Under Fire
22 Apr 2004
Source: just-style.com
Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has come under fire from Thai government officials over a new bikini design featuring images of Buddha.
The swimsuit, which pictures a seated Buddha on the breast areas of the halter, “is a major insult to Buddhism,” the deputy chief of national police General Amnuay Phetsiri said.
While Victoria’s Secret does not have any outlets or distribution of its products in Thailand, Amnuay said police were looking at the legality of preventing importation of the swimsuit by businesses and individuals.
Meanwhile, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has also asked its embassy in the United States to appeal to Victoria’s Secret to immediately halt sales of the garment, ministry spokesman Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.
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Here is a pic of the offending swimsuit:
http://www.sanskritboy.net/images/misc/buddhatankini.jpg
A more offending swimsuit IMO is this one, but I guess due to the fact that the manufacturer is less well known, it has still not caught the attention of the people:
http://sayanythingblog.com/images/tropi-ties_1786_5595196.jpg
Here is an online petition letter being sent to V-S:
http://www.petitiononline.com/VSlotus/petition.html
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:32 am on April 23, 2004
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Montydog
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I agree they should take those swim suits off now
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 3:40 am on April 23, 2004
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Smegma
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The girl looks good!! 
But I understand that the design offends Buddhist sensitivities. People should not play with the religious symbols of others.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 4:09 am on April 23, 2004
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Arcadius
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Actually, something like this could come in very handy for anyone bringing a farang GF to LOS. Should you discover a sudden urge to lose her for a few days (if not for the rest of your trip), just encourage her to wear it and let the local constabulary take care of the rest.
If it's any comfort, darling, I'm having a terrible time too. You just can't imagine how lonely I feel in this strange country without you. And it's such a pity that persona non grata status means you'll never be able to come back. You see, I've just met these very interesting business contacts, and it looks like I'll have to come over here quite often...
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:30 am on April 23, 2004
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CiaoCiao
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Some fools at Victoria's Secret and OndadeMar Swimwear have their heads up their butts!
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:12 am on April 23, 2004
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BigDUSA
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Actually, something like this could come in very handy for anyone bringing a farang GF to LOS. Should you discover a sudden urge to lose her for a few days (if not for the rest of your trip), just encourage her to wear it and let the local constabulary take care of the rest.
Brutal but I love it.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:45 am on April 23, 2004
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Vancouver Jay
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The fact that they are taking offense shows how far from the path they really are. F*ck 'em.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:03 am on April 23, 2004
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CiaoCiao
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Quote: from Vancouver Jay on 4:03 pm on April 23, 2004
The fact that they are taking offense shows how far from the path they really are. F*ck 'em.
Or how far from the path is one who says simply f*ck the sensibilities of everyone else.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 10:37 am on April 23, 2004
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Arcadius
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Their sensivities aside, VJ actually makes an extremely telling point.
Then again, since when has the practice of religion correlated very closely with the theory?
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:50 am on April 23, 2004
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