Monday, May 02, 2005

is this ironic, or is it just what happened?

"NAKHON PATHOM: In an era of chiselled supermodels and bizarre weight-loss diets, a Thai beauty contest celebrated women with a bit of flesh when heavyweight contestants battled for the Miss Jumbo Queen crown.

The annual contest, which aims to raise awareness and money for Thailand's dwindling elephant population, allows full-sized women weighing over 80kg to show weight-conscious Thais that big is beautiful.

This year, 24 women participated in the contest at the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, west of the capital Bangkok."

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BIG IS BEAUTIFUL: Tarnrarin Chansawang celebrates being crowned Miss Jumbo Queen 2005. The prize goes to the contestant who most resembles an elephant.
Reuters


thanks, davin!

# posted by Sweatpants Money : 5/02/2005 03:49:00 PM
Comments:
no swimsuit competition? Elephants are excellent swimmers...
# posted by Blogger Feckin Eejit : 4:03 PM
 
No, I don't think this is ironic. Yet I'm sure Alanis Morrisette would. She's probably say, "It's like being fat to save an elephant..."
# posted by Blogger J. : 2:34 AM
 
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