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It is illegal to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on.
Rumor has it that the penalty ranges from a slap on the wrist to a ticket for a few hundred baht. Thankfully the exchange rate is favorable and this is around $10 US.
It is illegal to wear a hat in a movie theater.
Sec. 14-28. Hats; wearing in theaters. It shall be unlawful for any person to wear a hat or any other covering of the head which obstructs the view of other persons, in any theater, opera house, motion picture theater or any other building where an entertainment is given and an admission charged, during any performance…
Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.
17-31 Male dressing as female. No man or boy shall dress as a girl or woman without a permit from the sheriff, except for the purpose of amusement, show or drama. (Code 1959, § 4237.1)
Zoot suits are prohibited.
This law dates back to the 30’s and 40’s, especially during WWII. At that time, high end fabric was scarce thanks to the war effort, and zoot suits, with their immense use of fancy fabric, were seen as unpatriotic. Zoot suits were primarily worn by hispanics, known as Pachucos (hence the swing song “Hey Pachuco”)…