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Published on January 5, 2008

"It's inappropriate,'' Jullayuth Hiranyawasit said in response to the immediate availability of black T-shirts bearing the emblem on the market.

He explained that the emblem was an auspicious sign and should not adorn black clothes which were used during mourning.

Black clothes are now hot-selling items as Thais are donning the colour to mourn the passing away of HRH Galyani Vadhana. The 84-year-old Princess was the elder sister of His Majesty.

Jullayuth also urged manufacturers to stop producing and selling black T-shirts with the auspicious emblem, adding that people going to a funeral should not adorn black attire with a pin featuring the emblem.

The Nation