{"id":24463,"date":"2025-12-31T01:38:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=24463"},"modified":"2025-12-31T01:38:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:38:38","slug":"spore-army-shirt-seen-for-sale-at-bangkok-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=24463","title":{"rendered":"S&#8217;pore Army shirt seen for sale at Bangkok market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Singapore Army camouflage shirt spotted for sale at Bangkok\u2019s Chatuchak Market<\/h2>\n<p>A TikTok video showing a Singapore Army camouflage shirt being sold overseas has sparked discussion online about the disposal of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)-issued equipment.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok user <a href=\"https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSPw8mPAp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@gbreelss posted a short clip from Bangkok\u2019s Chatuchak Market on 15 Dec<\/a>, showing a long-sleeved camouflage shirt labelled \u201cSingapore\u201d displayed for sale at a stall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686492\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-686492 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 432px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 432\/432;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @gbreelss on TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Text over the video read \u201conly in Bangkok\u201d, while the caption said, \u201cPosted to Chatuchak Camp\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>Similar items reportedly sold in JB<\/h3>\n<p>In the comments section, one viewer shared an image of a camouflage army backpack with an RM350 (S$111) price tag attached to it.<\/p>\n<p>They claimed that it was being sold in Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686530\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-686530 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-pic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-pic-2.jpg 830w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-pic-2-389x600.jpg 389w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-pic-2-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-uniform-bangkok-pic-2-97x150.jpg 97w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 830px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 830\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @gbreelss on TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>TikTok user @gbreelss responded to the comment saying that SAF merchandise was \u201call over the world\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange prompted questions from other users about how these items end up being sold overseas.<\/p>\n<h3>SAF rules on disposal and sale of uniforms<\/h3>\n<p>The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has previously stated that servicemen are responsible for properly disposing of SAF-issued clothing and equipment when these items are no longer needed or serviceable.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindef.gov.sg\/news-and-events\/latest-releases\/01nov23_mq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media statement dated 1 Nov 2023, MINDEF said disposal must be done at authorised collection points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These are located at The Chevrons, all SAF eMarts, SAFRA Clubhouses, and selected SAF camps.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69540e1103407\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686513\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686513\" class=\"size-full wp-image-686513 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/484918179_1095251669307938_434283099815280649_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/484918179_1095251669307938_434283099815280649_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/484918179_1095251669307938_434283099815280649_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/484918179_1095251669307938_434283099815280649_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/484918179_1095251669307938_434283099815280649_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: SAFRA on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>MINDEF has also stressed that servicemen are not allowed to sell SAF property.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindef.gov.sg\/news-and-events\/latest-releases\/11nov16_mq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Nov 2016 statement responding to seized SAF camouflage uniforms<\/a>, the ministry said only authorised vendors may sell or dispose of Army uniforms.<\/p>\n<p>Servicemen caught selling SAF-issued items will face disciplinary action.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686510\" style=\"width: 1534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686510\" class=\"size-full wp-image-686510 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-25-at-4.59.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1524\" height=\"1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-25-at-4.59.58-PM.png 1524w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-25-at-4.59.58-PM-600x491.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-25-at-4.59.58-PM-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-25-at-4.59.58-PM-150x123.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1524px) 100vw, 1524px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1524px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1524\/1246;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Mindef website<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The SAF added that it maintains established systems for disposing of used and unwanted equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Servicemen should return such items through official channels rather than passing them on privately.<\/p>\n<p>The TikTok video did not specify or elaborate on how the camouflage shirt reached the Bangkok market.<\/p>\n<p><em>MS News<\/em> has reached out to TikTok user @gbreelss for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/saf-recruits-singing-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAF recruits sing \u2018Jingle Bells\u2019 &amp; \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 at ECP during route march<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Kj7wqYPfcw\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/saf-recruits-singing-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAF recruits sing \u2018Jingle Bells\u2019 &amp; \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 at ECP during route march<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSAF recruits sing \u2018Jingle Bells\u2019 &amp; \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 at ECP during route march\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/saf-recruits-singing-march\/embed\/#?secret=DJAcKXEPk1#?secret=Kj7wqYPfcw\" data-secret=\"Kj7wqYPfcw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? 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